I can't find any info on the headphone amp section of this unit. Can it adequately power, say, a 300 ohm headphone?
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Thanks for your question. The headphone out will drive up to 600 ohm studio phones. This is a fantastic sounding amplifier. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud NAD dealer.
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I was puzzled by the "yes" answer. My model does not have and sort/size of headphone jack. I have usually seen headphone jacks on receivers, pre-amps, and amplifiers, but not on source equipment...
1618943
You probably don't "need" it because apple devices usually don't have trouble powering headphones, but I recommend buying it. This amp can really make headphones blast!
178562
I have a pair of AKG 240S headphones(55 Ohms) running off these,they'll be able to power them I usually keep the dial between 2-5 out of 8, they make the 240S's sound wonderful.
1322859
It is a headphone amplifier......you plug in the headphones...and then you have a minijack for feeding in an IPOD...You can use virtually any device that has a headphone output.....This little amp will boost the output and tonal quality immensely. I have the version with the 3 band EQ...but it works the same way. The vacuum tube ispart of the amp circuit...and it warms up the signal....similar to the higher priced audiophile tube powered amplifers.
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I don't use the DAC for headphone listening, I have the HA-501 amplifier for that. I did test the DAC for you and, Yes it can drive 600 ohms headphones. I have the Beyer DT990 (600 ohms), for normal listening I did set the volume between the -17dB and -15dB and, For my HD700 (150 0hms) I did set it between -31dB and -26dB based on the music.
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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.
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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.
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Yes, I just tested it. FYI, use the RCA jack outputs for best sound. The 3.5mm jack is for low power headphones only.
1053387
Er, Would you please describe it more clearly? It always working with buzzing sound, or sometimes, or frequently? How your headphone works without amplifier, buzzing or not? Have you ever tried to change another adapter?
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.
1631742
Not really sure..there is one plug in for headphones and another below it and not sure if it's for amp.
612544
I do not believe so. I can power my Bayerdynamic dt 990 pro just fine. They are 250 ohm headphones. Just remember to change the settings to >64 Ohms or whatever your headphones support in the software.
282110
Hey - this is true. You can get an adapter for less than 1, though. The amp is really made for higher-end studio headphones which usually use jacks, but you can still get the adapter. Be sure to get a stereo one.
198141
I haven't personally tried pairing it with a headphone amp, but the one built in can be boosted to I think 300mA, and it also has 2 separate line outs, one which is stereo 1/8" and the other is digital/coax, both are totally uncolored and should work really well with any sort of amp. I pair it with my SE846 in ears and it sounds amazing.
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It will but dont expect much, it says 1600 watts but its only running one 30 amp fuse... so the power isnt good, so maybe getting 500-800 watts, if that. Try a hifonics amp, good clean power for people on a budget or audiopipe amps. Good luck
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It will work but given the impedance of the headphones (62ohms) the volume will be a problem. The dragonfly does have an amp.