Stupid question.. Do you need an amp to use this or can I use this with my PC and my Sennheiser 598's? Will it still help with audio quality &amp; bass?
266317
you can hook and audio amplifier to it.it only has rca inputs for diferent sides and a gound and a small power wire.i don't think you can use it with a pc.some pcs has built in eq in their music library so you can adjust the sound quality.
1042342
They have in my opinion a good amount of bass w/ out amplifier. Now with an amplifier these headphones get rediculously loud and the bass does get deeper. Any amp would work even pocket one. These headphones do leak a lot! Seriously they leak a lot! But they do sound great. So honestly you won't be getting the price tag sound with out an amplifier.
1723768
You probably don't need an amp, but the Grados will really sound a lot better with more power. You will need a 1/4" to mini adapter to fit your PC, though.
1386828
I can't tell you if the dac is worth it but I wanted to make it clear since a lot of people have said that an amp wouldn't help much on the qc15's. This is quite wrong since I have used these headphones myself with and without an amp and the difference is clearly there. You'll be able to turn up the volume much louder on these headphones with an amp and get a much warmer sound. Whichever amp you decide on getting, you'll definitely notice the difference.
1923499
Hi. Besides your headphones (obviously), you'll need a 3.5mm male to male RCA (red and white) chord to connect the amp to your laptop. Get a quality chord. I had a terrible buzz when I first began using my amp because I was using a low quality chord, but a new good quality one did the trick. I hope this helps. I love the amp, BTW - very good purchase!
336765
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.
1745774
The bass is good on the 598s. It goes deep and its very controlled, but you really need an amp to get full bass potential. However, it's nowhere near the bass amount or impact on the M50s. No Sennheiser is. Most open headphones aren't either. You'll be disappointed if you're looking for the same amount of bass. If you're looking for an upgrade to the M50, check out the ATH-A900x. I just bought a manufacturer refurbished pair on Amazon for $95. Comparable to Denon D2000 for 1/3 the price. Similar to M50 sound signature. 90% of the bass, better clarity, better soundstage.
1249868
You can use the aux input. You'll need good speakers or else the amp will just make the music rough and distorted.
1411566
Hello Gregg. Sorry it took so long to respond. You will get a solid bass response from this headphone. I'm enjoying it!
899360
it needs a 6.3 mm to 3.5 adapter it is very inexpensive I paid $5 for one ,I use my online Winamp Equalizer because Studio Headphones should be flat (the way it was made is the sound you get) and if you like your highs higher or Bass louder a free online will do it and Fiio has Headphone Amplifier if you feel you need it . I really like mine and its a good deal , I dont know if amazon is still carrying but this is the adapter I bought here Premium High Quality Adapter STEREO GOLD Plug 1/4" (6.3mm) Male to 1/8" (3.5mm) Female - Gold Plated - Lifetime Warranty I hope I helped
1726272
You know I have no problem using mine without an amp, even for situations where audio quality is important like mixing and mastering music. But I would say that the amp doesn't hurt and adds quite a bit. I bought a small portable amp for my DT 990s and i love it but I honestly have found myself using the amp less and less. I bought a Fiio e11 amp. Not required for use with the DT 990s but it doesn't hurt.
173621
I am also a hearing aid user and I really miss live music. I still go to shows but using HAs really distorts the loud music and listening without looses part of the music even if overall it is loud enough. I am looking for a headphone amp with a graphic equalizer and a stereo microphone for the amp input. If folks have any suggestions, I hope they will post them.
789080
Good for its size, yes. If you want bass you will feel, you need a subwoofer. I used the infinity 860w. It's a great speaker, compact, cheap at $48 shipped, and doesn't need a crazy amp to power it. I'm not into competition sound, so all I want is clear, full music.
2047729
No. You need an external tool for that like a karaoke machine or a pc to hook into your amp. (which you also need if you don't have, these are just speakers.) I see these kind of questions a lot, and I'm surprised no one really tries to make more casual audio gear. Seems like there's a market for it and it'd be nice to get some new faces into the discussions other than the crazy audiophiles who want to compare 1100 dollar speakers to 90 dollar ones
2190739
It doesn't have built in speakers, so if you don't have an amp or studio monitors you will need headphones. You can run it through anything pretty much though. I've been using a 15W bass amp.
1163870
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.
1922426
You will need an amplifier and an audio box to connect the amp to your PC. These speakers become more expensive than sticker price when amplifier, audio box, and cords are considered. I would NOT purchase these. Spend the extra money now on a pair of good self-powered speakers and an audio box and thats all you'll need. Spend the money on that stuff now or spend MORE money on these speakers as you go.