Can these headphones be used without an amp (Im not an audiophile; not yet, atleast) and if so, is the quality still great?
1005276
yes they can be used with out an amp, I am using them with out an amp and love them.
1005277
An analogy for you: You can drive a Corvette without a turbocharger and it will be faster than an Impala, but you would be wasting your money. You can listen to this without a DAC/amp and it will sound better than a $20 set of heaphones, but you will be wasting your money. You need a DAC/amp to get your money's worth out of these.
1005278
Yes, can be used with or without an amp and sound great both ways. However the true potential is brought out with an amp IMO
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.
1005280
Yes, they can be used without an amp, but they sound much better in my opinion with one. Even a cheap Fiio E6 or whatnot. If you're listening out of a computer a DAC/amp like the Fiio E10 or the Fiio E7 or its successor, the E7k "Andes". I wouldn't say I'm an audiophile either and I used to be ambivalent about amps and DAC's until I actually tried them. Then I realized how good they could make a good set of headphones sound.
1005281
there has been many times I have been in a pinch .. ( awaiting my mini amp to recharge ) and have used my phone ( note 2 ) just to power these units descent volume ..in public you will struggle without an amp at home med low noise you will be ok .causal listening is not a problem . if you listen to favorites albums it will be
1005282
Need is a strong word. You can use them without an amp but, to get acceptable levels for music that is meant to be played loudly you would want one.
1005283
No amp required. I don't claim to be an audiophile however these headphones sound great and are comfortable for wearing a long time.
1005284
Yes you really only need an amp with high resist and low sensitivity headphones. This has pretty low resist and the sensitivity is high enough to be really loud at 50% volume on a ipod.
1005285
Without an amp they will not be able to go as loud as lower impedance cans and will start to distort at high volume. Some might think it's the cans fault but it is not, they are quite capable of playing far too loud to be safe for preserving your hearing. In other words if you are on the fence about getting an amp for them, do it because it really takes them to the next level, from "really good" to "great", but of course it has to be a decent amp not a $10 piece of junk.
1182987
These aren't that way. You're right most (beats or whatever) just have a ton of low quality bass. These are a good all around headphone. ++ to RHA
1696606
Yes, if you only have a head unit with no built in amp, it would be a good idea to get an amp for these speakers. They will still work without an amp, but they won't be as loud or have hardly any bass. As for which type or size of an amp to get, I can't help you there.
584537
Sound great. I use mine without batteries most of the time. Turning them on does add a little bass boost.
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.
285455
I've used the amp maybe a dozen times since I got the headphones a year ago. It enhances the experience, but the headphones are already so good that I almost never use the amps. I would say the amp definintely isn't necessary.
707172
They are awesome for gaming, been using mine for about 6 months now and loving them. As far as an amp, I've never used an external one, but I use a soundblaster ZXR and they sound phenominal.
1431518
Audiophile grade headphones are not for BassHeads... They produce audio that is as close to reference as possible, if you want extra bass, you want cheaper, crappy sets like what are produced by "Beats by Dre", that destroy the sound quality for added bass.
1238344
Oh yeah... they will hold up and sound great !! As long as you. Have a quality amp sending distortion free signal. I crank 150 watts into them using a NAD power amp and the speakers sound very good..
1679482
Having regularly used these headphones for two years, I never used a headphone amp with them. I plug them in directly in everything from my studio mixer down to my tiny iPod nano. I've had nothing but loud, clear sound from these babies without any additional hardware.
1092511
They sound great to me but I'm no audiophile. Mine are in the living room, and I enjoy them just fine. I like the fact that theres' no wires (except inside walls).
886343
you certainly could use them w/ an amp but I used them w/ the factory headset & very happy w/ them.
415596
You would probably need a amp for those, I have the 990 Premium 32ohm and they sound fine without a amp .
1752394
They are really good. The bass isn't naturally amplified, if you mess with the EQ, it responds to that really well. Not too rattly or anything. (from my son who got the headphones for a gift and knows way more about this stuff than I do.)
1240314
Hi, sorry can't help as I don't have experience with this devices. Anyway you ordered outstanding headphones, top class for sure, I used with a good DAC and a Magny amplifier and really are one of my prefered headphones (well, I keep the 250ohm version as I almost never use portable devices for music). Hope you likes the Beyers. Leo.
1723773
Hi Chris, They are good without an amp but are even better with one. I have a fairly inexpensive amp and it works just fine. You will need an adaptor for laptops etc.
1157929
These speakers are power hungry, I would not recommend running them without an amp, I fear you would be disappointed. The also sound a lot better in a sealed box. I had them mounted in my electra glide, and since the speakers are not air tight they did not sound nearly as impressive as in my boat in a sealed box.