Why?

[ummmm]

Do they have L and R on headphones? What difference does it make?

The little ones I have I can barely see.

[askyourgran]

Well you learn something every day. I never knew that.

[Buenchico]

For just listening to audio 'L' and 'R' probably aren't that important. But if you're also watching video images your brain will recognise that something's wrong with the sound if they're the wrong way round. For example, if you're watching a symphony orchestra playing (with the string section on the left of your screen) the sound will appear unnatural if you hear the violins coming from your right.

Chris

[lilsecret]

Yogi. Think you'v pulled! You often have that problem don't you?

[yogi-bear]

It's not a problem, lilsesret, it's a gift :0)

You did well on my quiz earlier.........very impressed with your 'Feyenoord' answer....well done :0)

[ummmm]

Well I've just listened to Marks suggestion of nterstellar Overdrive....I can hear the difference...give me a dubie and I'll really hear the differnce :-)

(not really!!)

[MarkRae]

The doobie does indeed help...

Glad you can (finally) hear the difference...

[ummmm]

Thanks....

Can we have a kiss and hug now?? :-) x

[yogi-bear]

^ what a hussy......brazen, of course :0)

[TTG]

Some rock bands have the L/R sound setup in the same way as the rhythm and/or lead guitarist stand on stage. Van Halen are one example. Eddie (guitarist) usually stands on stage right, his main guitar sound also comes out of the right headphone/speaker. With AC/DC, Malcom Young always stands stage left. His sound comes out of the left headphone/speaker. If you have seen them on stage a lot, reversing the headphones would seem strange.

[ummmm]

I always put them in the right way...the teeny weeny r & l are so bloody hard to see though..

Yogi...you've taught me well :-) x

[yogi-bear]

TTG is spot on with his comment :0)

Doc, just whack up the volume to full pelt. :0)

Ummmm, you're just lovely by nature....you had it to start with, my lovely. :0) xx


Back on topic, try listening to Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' through headphones...... truly amazing.

[jno]

you'll hear the difference, ummmm, but does it actually make a difference? I've never found it does but my hearing's not that great.

[ummmm]

I went for a hearing test not so long ago because I thought I was going deaf (it's in my family) Apparently it's 100% perfect and the reason why I struggle to hear people is because I can hear so much of the background noise..

I think the boy has taken the headphones to school..... :-(

[jno]

yes, I get that too ummmm - I can't hear conversations in pubs. Ideally your ears should be able to pick out a voice the way your eyes pick out a face, but mine don't (though they used to). I don't even have a mobile because I can't hear voices over the phone unless I'm somewhere really quiet, and that's not what mobiles are for.

[ummmm]

I have to leave the room to answer the phone...TV, kids talking, cars going by....too much noise. It makes me want scream SHUT UP!

[anotheoldgit]

I listen to the radio or listen to MP3s when I am in bed and the lights are out.

The way I have always took to know the different channels (L&R) is to wrap a little piece of that plastic covered wire (that sometimes bind new headphones wires together) around the "Right" earphone's cable, scotch tape would also do the job.

All then one needs to do is to feel for the correct lead..

[ummmm]

Good thinking AOG...

Just realised though that these headphone don't fit in the wrong ears. They're not mine though...