Will this drive 150 ohm headphones? I have a USB DAC but will need more power for the headphones I want.
819648
Yes it will, but if you want extremely loud sound, to be able to max out the volume the cans can handle you would ideally pick an amp that uses higher than 12V PSU, and of course at that sound level you would eventually suffer hearing loss.
819649
Hey G M, I don't own any headphones over 60 ohm. So, I can't provide an accurate answer. Sorry about that. If I had to guess I would say this amp would drive your headphones nicely. Also, you have to consider the Source/DAC that you will be connecting to this amp as that will make a difference in quality.
819650
Yes it will, but sound quality varies. I use mine with multiple in-put sources (phone, computer, stereo, tv.) All with the appropriate headphone.
1591906
It likely will. Based on your setup, adding a ground loop isolator is the first thing I would try. It's impossible to say for sure- a bad DAC in your computer or poorly insulated headphone wiring are within the realm of possibility, but Amazon is great about returns. I'd pull the trigger on this if I were you.
579664
I use mainly 300 ohm Sennheiser HD 650. I DO run it through an EQ and a tube headphone amp (Little Dot), but they sound good with punch and bass straight from the iBasso, although the satisfying volume is absent.
840092
Short answer to that question, is HELL YEAH. This amp should be able to push your headphones to their max potential, I looked up your headphones and they're rated at 32ohms impedance, I run a pair of Sony MDR X10 that are rated at 24 ohms, so mine have a slightly less load than your headset will put on the amplifier and mine are very loud with this amp. The amp is rated up to 100 ohms on the highest gain setting, so I think it should be more than sufficient to push your headphones closer to their intended limits, almost 2 times better than your iPod or equivalent listening device can manage. Do it! I wanna see your review when you've tried it. P.S. if you like to listen loud for a long time the battery in the amp won't last very long, I haven't timed it, but on high volume levels I might have gotten closer to an hour before getting the low battery light, Its a blast though. Good luck...
579661
I am using Philips X1, which is 30 Ohms. It has more than enough power for my taste. I'm not sure if a 250 Ohm headphone would work, without an amp.
1552010
According to the printed specs on the AC adapter unit that came with my Headphone Amplifier, it will work from 120 to 240 v.
1005279
Yes, they can be used without an amp and do well without one, even straight form an iPhone. But like any headphones would benifet from a dedicated DAC/amp. Headphones that need higher input (amp) will be rated at 150 ohm on up to 600 ohm. If only using standard computer mp3 output, look in the 20-60ohm range.
899459
It will work but given the impedance of the headphones (62ohms) the volume will be a problem. The dragonfly does have an amp.
1368940
I do not have any 600 ohms headphone. I ha used it with Sennheiser 600 which is a 300 ohms headphone and it handles it very well. Use your ipod touch loaded with flac sw and down load flac music at hdmusic, you will be amazed!!
1961973
I use this with the HD 650 (300 ohm), this amplify the sound for weaker media players that can't provide much output power to the headphones, or to complement media players that need an extra boost in power output. This also provides a bass and treble boost if desired.
2142486
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.
1789097
I use the 250 ohm and it works fine with my macbook and pc even without an amp. I do have a fiio e10 but the loudness is acceptable even without an amp. Hope this helps.
1490916
Robert, re: Use w/head amp and handling + impedance? - Yes, I use the Pure I-20 DAC ( $100; from an Onkyo receiver ), into a $50 Rolls HA43 Pro amplifier, and my source is a 4th gen, 8gb ipod. Nothing fancy but it works fine. Now as far as the impedence, yes, I use 50mm Mono 8323's mainly with this setup and it easily pushes them. I have used bigger Shure and AKG headphones and this setup has pushed them fine also.BB
899461
Well to be clear, it is a very strong USB DAC, with 1000mW (4.3vrms) and 2 outputs 0.47Ohms / 47Ohms sounds amazing on this headphones!
1603431
Thanks for the replies. Will keep it in mind when I am ready to buy a headphone amp.
1322899
Yep, it has a headphone amp that can power even 600ohm headphones! So you'll be set with a 250ohm. That's part of what makes these so cool..the ability to power higher-end headphones.
2063460
I am using a 250ohm DT770Pro right now using only onboard audio from my desktop and the sound is incredible. I can not vouch for its effectiveness with mobile devices or sources with lower power than my desktop.