What differece does a headphone amp make with these? And which amp is recommended?
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An amp will make a difference on most headphones simply because you are providing additional power and influence on the sound. Headphones may sound fine out of a portable device but adding an amplifier will only do what the name entails - amplify the sound. Different amps will do this in different ways; some are more noticeable than others, and some times it's not an improvement in the direction that you would like. As for which amplifier to use, there are far too many options but any of the FIIO amps are good choices, the BH2 amplifier is good, and even higher end amps such as the Woo Audio 6SE are great for these headphones but out of the budget of most who are looking at this specific headphone. An amp will make a difference on most headphones simply because you are providing additional power and influence on the sound. Headphones may sound fine out of a portable device but adding an amplifier will only do what the name entails - amplify the sound. Different amps will do this in different ways; some are more noticeable than others, and some times it's not an improvement in the direction that you would like. As for which amplifier to use, there are far too many options but any of the FIIO amps are good choices, the BH2 amplifier is good, and even higher end amps such as the Woo... » Read More An amp will make a difference on most headphones simply because you are providing additional power and influence on the sound. Headphones may sound fine out of a portable device but adding an amplifier will only do what the name entails - amplify the sound. Different amps will do this in different ways; some are more noticeable than others, and some times it's not an improvement in the direction that you would like. As for which amplifier to use, there are far too many options but any of the FIIO amps are good choices, the BH2 amplifier is good, and even higher end amps such as the Woo Audio 6SE are great for these headphones but out of the budget of most who are looking at this specific headphone. « Show Less
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I can say I highly recommend the V-MODA M-100 's. As for the amp, I only have experience with the FiiO E11 and it can be a little cumbersome but I absolutely recommend it. After looking for a long time for a set of cans that I was happy with, this combo is it.
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With the E12, and the E17 available why would you choose E11? I'm trying to learn about these amp's that are offered. (Fiilo) With V-MODA M100's as headphones, do I need an amp at all, and if so, which one and why? Sorry if I sound grumpy, but this is a $139.00 decision, and I don't want to make an error.Thank you in advance.John Gibbs
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Nope it's 30-something ohm so any source can easily power them. I've plugged them into my android phone, my wife's iPad, and my work computer and all powered them easily. Volume levels were good and sound quality was great. I did get a budget dac amp for my work computer and I'd say there seemed to be the slightest performance increase, but it also could have been my ears getting used to the headphones. So no, an amp is not needed.
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I use my amp with 2 sets of phones. Both are Beyer-Dynamic at 250ohms each. One open back, one closed back. The sound is great, I think you will be pleased, especially with Sennheiser open back phones.
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You don't need an amp with the P7. They are very low impedance @ 22ohms. This means they can be driven very easily. If you look at something like the Sennheiser HD600, those are 300 ohm impedance and will pretty much NEED an amp
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Not my Sennheiser 650 s. I have to go. Phono -&gt; Ballari -&gt; 6922EH Tube Headphone amp.
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you'll want an amp to hear these at their full potential. the schiit magni is an excellent amp for them as it puts out tremendous power for only $99. and planar headphones require a whole lotta power to sound their best....
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Phil, both products are from the same company so I would expect them to be excellent together. You ask about a lessor cost amp, remember you often get what you pay for and without knowing exactly what you are going to compare it with your question is impossible to answer. I would expect any amp to help but the rest depends on your ears, headphones, amp and the quality of your music source.
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Can't answer that for you, Alex. My previous headphone amp was an inexpensive (unsophisticated) analog, the "Boostaroo".
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Depending on the type of headphones you're using it could range from slightly to a whole lot. I use it with my ATH-M50s and I was blown away by how much better it sounds. I never use them without the amp anymore and it feels empty when I have to use them alone. But as I said, I think you should Google your specific pair of headphones to see if they would go well with an amp.
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This question highly depends on your headphone amplifier. The bass response is awesome with a proper headphone amp. For electronic music get a solid state amp.
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i am not an expert in headphone. in my experience, i do not use an amp when i used the headphone with my laptop/iphone/ipad. i bought this headphone since i read a review that the headphone does not require amp to produce its maximal output.
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No these headphones works best with an amp. I actually have 4 different kind of amps for my 650.
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From what I read the amp is pretty good as well and could handle phones up to the HD650, which are 300 ohms I believe,. The DT 880s come in 32, 250 and 600 ohms models. So depending upon your model, the 600 Ohms would work, but would push the perfomance a bit. Some people with 600ohms headphones would still buy the Fostex for portability, and then might have a desktop amp at home. The opinion i gave is a uer's experience in the Head-Fi forum.
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With ease. I use the HD 800 with it. Plenty of power and to spare. An additional headphone amp would be redundant and likely degrading of sound. And I own the list of HP amps. You name it, I own it. The AK240 is truly a standalone player.
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IMO K612 are best for listen to pure music or as studio monitors. They are durable and should hold up to your application. DT 990 are also great audiophile or studio monitoring headphones. You should not have a problem. I don't see the need for a headphone amp. Be aware of which ohms you choose as this can affect volume.
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Yes this basically is just a headphone amp which will amplify the sound. This amp is great, and will enhance the sound quality. Can be used with any sort of headphones, earbuds, and stereo's.
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I've never heard the EF-5 headphone amp. I wanted to consider it, but its design and size would not work in my audio setup.