Will this unit allow sufficiently loud & non-distorted monitoring with TWO 300-ohm top-notch pro headphones? How good ARE the headphone amps?
1485659
Good with two studio grade headphones at same time. Sound fine for monitoring while tracking.
1485660
Low noise ratio. It will support two headphones. Use a good power conditioner and keep the scarlet away from powered monitors and flourescent lighting. This will also help.
746089
I would say no. The comments I've read (on head-fi) say that to get decent output out of high-impedance cans you'll have to use something more powerful. If going the vacuum route, that might be the Schiit Lyr or Asgard 2. I am using my Valhalla with 32 ohm headphones so can't comment on how it sounds with 600 ohm headphones connected.
2021300
I'm probably not the best person to answer your question because I drive my headphones with one of two tube driven amps, but I'll help. The Emotiva headphone amp/DAC will drive almost any headphone easily. The Fiio E7 may or may not be adequate for the 300ohm HD600s. Check the Fiio website for specs and look for a suitable range of headphone impedances (if listed) for this amp/DAC. Also, check head-fi.org or innerfidelity.com for more info on headphones amps/DACs where you can find reviews. Sometimes an amp/DAC will recommend a headphone impedance range and a reviewer will have a very positive review of headphones NOT within that range - YMMV. Good Luck. I'm probably not the best person to answer your question because I drive my headphones with one of two tube driven amps, but I'll help. The Emotiva headphone amp/DAC will drive almost any headphone easily. The Fiio E7 may or may not be adequate for the 300ohm HD600s. Check the Fiio website for specs and look for a suitable range of headphone impedances (if listed) for this amp/DAC. Also, check head-fi.org or innerfidelity.com for more info on headphones amps/DACs where you can find reviews. Sometimes an amp/DAC will recommend a headphone impedance range and a reviewer will have a very... » Read More I'm probably not the best person to answer your question because I drive my headphones with one of two tube driven amps, but I'll help. The Emotiva headphone amp/DAC will drive almost any headphone easily. The Fiio E7 may or may not be adequate for the 300ohm HD600s. Check the Fiio website for specs and look for a suitable range of headphone impedances (if listed) for this amp/DAC. Also, check head-fi.org or innerfidelity.com for more info on headphones amps/DACs where you can find reviews. Sometimes an amp/DAC will recommend a headphone impedance range and a reviewer will have a very positive review of headphones NOT within that range - YMMV. Good Luck. « Show Less
1860195
I have NOT been able to get any kind of output through the 1/4" output jack of the unit to my headphones. Direct monitoring of input (i.e. without significant latency) is definitely not possible with this device; in fact, I made mention of that in my review. I consider the absence of direct monitoring a moderate flaw in design. That aside, it does a pretty good job of providing a smooth tube sound.
708250
Not sure this would do what you are needing.It does have a set of state-of-the-art preamps but,Although a very nice unit,I don't think this is the device for your appication.
2193944
These are actually 300 ohm cans...and a separate DAC or DAC/amp will make a significant difference as the DAC on your computer is not the greatest. I have the latest MacBook Air and I also have a very expensive CD player. There was an immediate improvement when using my DAC/amp with the HD600. I don't have Schiit, but it would be the same effect
171049
The bass output is much better than expected. My headphones are AKG and they require a large amount of power to create the correct 'bass' that was created from a master recording. The PHA-1 creates MORE than enough bass for these headphones. so depending on your type of headphones or equipment you should have no problems from this Sony DAC. I have the PHA-1 as well as the PHA-2. The PHA-2 is for SACD or hi-def music recordings. I have even hooked the PHA-1 AND the PHA-2 together to create a pre-amp and amp combination. The sound was fantastic !
2255457
I use a small pair of 6 ohm Eltax stuido monitors and they work fine. The sound improvement is dramatic.
1632121
The headmic is good for any plug-in amplifier or sound system.... The tuning knobs such as volume, bass, treble, echo... Will the one to adjust your voice to a pleasant one.... Didn't encounter adapting it to my existing sound system... Even for higher watts... Enjoy, handle it good, keep it away from children... Godbless
1479011
It will not be as noiseless as a higher-end pre-amp or A/D interface, nor will it have as much gain as a dedicated pre-amp. It's a more fast-and-dirty solution than a home studio centerpiece. Chose instead a dedicated USB audio interface if you need studio quality, but if you're just doing youtube voiceovers, it'll sound fine.
740195
Yes. These are reference monitors that deliver pristine audio even for speakers within their range. They will have no problem outperforming a portable audio solution.
944765
My grandson uses it with his Beats Earphones and loves the sound. I don't know the the specifications on Beats, but audiophiles give this amp high ratings. Works with headphones from 30-300ohms.
1603431
Thanks for the replies. Will keep it in mind when I am ready to buy a headphone amp.
1788544
Yes. I've used it with multiple headphones of various impedance and it sounds great. If you really want it to sound even better, I use a headphone amp with it.
1420963
I am considering using this for the following: Headphone jack from integrated amp: in - Headphone: out - Powered speaker 1: out - Powered speaker 2: out. Total 1 in and 3 out. Max of 2 outs simultaneously: The two powered speakers. Thoughts?
1120741
As far as I know, this Amp works better with a high sensitivity speaker set. The sensitivity of Paradigm Studio 40 is 92db. It will be a good match.You can simply insert your headphone into the "Line Out" on the back of the machine.
1295930
It's an active amp which is why it plugs into a wall outlet. It amplifies the signal from the input and splits it into each output, and it has plenty of cojones to drive my over-ear phones into heavy distortion. I assume that's what you mean by "drive." Not sure what you mean by "how many Ohms can it handle". Headphones are generally low watt, high impedance--like 40+ ohm. I personally wouldn't try to drive a low impedance load like a speaker with it.