i broke down and bought the he500 now what amp do i buy, can i listen right out of my i phone, i prefer classical? thanks, dr s
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Hi Steve, You'll need to buy converter for the audio jack to the smaller pin 3.5mm adaptor.As for the amp, I use Fiio E12 and it works great for the all rounder to bring up the resolution and the music details.Hope that helps.
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I doubt that an I phone will have enough power to listen at satisfying levels. I have a Shiit Lyr, old version, and it certainly has enough power and sounds decent to me, but there are many who rave about it. I have never listened to the phones with a more expensive amp so cannot say if more money equals better sound. There is always a point of diminishing returns. I would recommend that you try several amps if possible. I paid $400 for the Lyr.
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Hi Steve, You'll need to buy converter for the audio jack to the smaller pin 3.5mm adaptor. As for the amp, I use Fiio E12 and it works great for the all rounder to bring up the resolution and the music details. Hope that helps.
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The options are limitless. You're only using it mobily? Is that your priority? Give as many details as possible of your use preferences so I can try to help you out. Good luck
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I had these paired with the Hifiman EF5 hybrid amplifier which drove it sufficiently, but since these cans have low impedance there're better matched with solid state amplifiers or hybrids rather than pure tube amps. Low impedance cans like these require more current in which solid state amps posses rather than the high voltage produced by tube amps.
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I use a high-end tube amp but I've used the HE500 with the Fiio e12 portable amp with good results. You would need to purchase a 3.5mm to 1/4 adapter, since the HE comes with a 1/4 plug and the amp is 3.5mm.
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And yes you can listen right of your iPhone because there're fairly easy to drive but you'll benifit more using headphone amplifiers.
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it will sound good. louder than one might think. i love the little guy. i've had amps for way more $ and be equal or less than good. the el84 plus the 12x7 yadda yadda is the same as a Vox. A class too. sounds like a beatles amp, but raunchier. problems... the cheap ass plugs electric hook up thingsy is eggshellish. cut corners somehow i guess. if you can afford the speaker cab, i'd go for it. the speaker is voiced for the amp and breaks up when driven at the right time. lovely.
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A really good amp is the Schiit Fulla (seriously).... check it out if you are looking for one.
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I'd start by just plugging right into your receiver and see how you like the sound. some receivers have decent headphone amps, others have horrid ones. I don't know your model, but my Yamaha has the horrid type unfortunately. if you find you don't like the sound, be it too muffled, thin, or lifeless, then add an amp. there are many you can add. I run mine on a schiit vali and I love the pairing. the schiit magni is a good amp as well, more versatile than the vali. there is the jds labs o2 amp, and many many more. you'll need a line out from your receiver though. I was shocked to learn mine did not have any line level outs, so I had to run an optical out to an optical dac, and connect my headphone amp to the dac.
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James,Use Apple Lossless and get great sound off your Classic 120....I'm going to order one as soon as I get through typing to you. My iPhone just does not hold enough music when using Apple Lossless. Thanks,Magoo
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This is an easy headphone to run with many amps, unlike more demanding competitors like HE-6 or LCD3. So you have a lot of choices according to your sound preferences. This really means ideally you should listen to the better amps as subjectively discussed in forums like head-fi eg Burson, Hifiman, Ray Samuels, Sennheiser etc. I run on EF6 by Hifiman and it sounds superb, detailed and wide soundstage but this is abit (powerfully) overkill as you may get perfectly nice sound for your ears with a cheaper amp (even EF5) - but I love my pairing. Note HD800 is abit bass-lite compared to competitors but a fine phone for classical music or wherever clear separation with nice acoustic presentation is needed. This is an easy headphone to run with many amps, unlike more demanding competitors like HE-6 or LCD3. So you have a lot of choices according to your sound preferences. This really means ideally you should listen to the better amps as subjectively discussed in forums like head-fi eg Burson, Hifiman, Ray Samuels, Sennheiser etc. I run on EF6 by Hifiman and it sounds superb, detailed and wide soundstage but this is abit (powerfully) overkill as you may get perfectly nice sound for your ears with a cheaper amp (even EF5) - but I love my pairing. Note HD800 is abit bass-lite compared to... » Read More This is an easy headphone to run with many amps, unlike more demanding competitors like HE-6 or LCD3. So you have a lot of choices according to your sound preferences. This really means ideally you should listen to the better amps as subjectively discussed in forums like head-fi eg Burson, Hifiman, Ray Samuels, Sennheiser etc. I run on EF6 by Hifiman and it sounds superb, detailed and wide soundstage but this is abit (powerfully) overkill as you may get perfectly nice sound for your ears with a cheaper amp (even EF5) - but I love my pairing. Note HD800 is abit bass-lite compared to competitors but a fine phone for classical music or wherever clear separation with nice acoustic presentation is needed. « Show Less
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Good without amp, but to unlease their full potential, get an amp... You can get the fiio e6 for 27$, and the tiny amp is very portable (It comes with some plastic pieces that you can put on the amp and strap to your belt loop) Or you can just put it in your pocket.
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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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Yes the IPOD is too weak; a boost will bring out the clarity in your music. I use FIIO AMPS. You will love these cans.
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I agree, the P7 sound pretty good without an amplifier. However, I found they do scale up nicely when I use it with my desk bound DAC and headphone amplifier. I have used it with my portable Headroom Headphone Total BitHead amplifier on my Macbook Pro and iPad Air, and found that there was an improvement. However, for mobile/daily use the beauty of the P7 is that it works just great from my iPad Air and iPhone. It actually surprised me how good it sounds sans amplifier, and how even better it sounds with $3,000 worth desktop amplification. When traveling I always bring the P7s with me even though they take up more space than even quality in-ears. I like them that much. I do not know from experience if the FiiO make the P7s sound better, but as I've said amplification to scale up the sound for me. But by no means do I feel them wanting just plugged into my iPhone, iPad Air or Macbook Pro.
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The best amp I heard with the HE500's was the Schiit Mjolnir balanced amp. It was a dramatic improvement over the Lyr.
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Dont buy this amp. I just got one and it fried in under a month. Ph5000d should have 4 40amp fuses. The ph3000d has only two. P.s. buy rockford fosgate or mtx or kicker. Plz save yourself a huge headach. Good luck
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Had one for over two years now and have never needed an amp, at least not for headphones. Unless you are trying to change the sound signature why waste money on an amp? That said, I read a lot about how good the Hugo sounds with it.
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I wouldn't get this. Look into the smsl or muse amps. I have a lose connection on mine and the right speaker goes out on occasion and the headphone jack does hiss. I regret getting this one but don't have the money to find a new one yet.
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Dear Tracy, This will be a good addition to your system. I have been and audiophile for 30 years, and started back in vinyl, and this little amp is great for the price. Be sure to hook the RCA cable input to you AUX, not Phono input. Hope this has been helpful. Good listening. Bill
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I wouldn't consider it a waste by any means, but at the same token it wouldn't be living up to its potential either. I would strongly recommend something like the FiiO e6 amplifier. It's very small and light, about the size of an iPod Nano. Also costs only something like $25 (at least mine did), so it's not a large expenditure either, and yes it does make a difference!
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It`s true, you need a strong music player to run this tiny guy. IE800 with an iPhone is not good at all, you can't hear all the details, actually weak bass, medium frequency sometimes chaos. If you want to enjoy most of things about IE800, you better purchase a good amplifier(the amplifier is much expensive than an IE800) or a top player like AK240($2,500) and SONY TCD-D8 tape recorder(You have to record you own tapes. The system is about $500 in Ebay).If you want to hear good music with an iPhone, I suggest you to check Sennheiser momentum($180)or Shure SE425($299) or AKG K3003I($998).