I hear this type of headphone isn't easy to drive. What kind of amp will work well on them? I have a first generation Schitt Asgard.
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Almost anything will drive them. I've used them connected to a cellphone and they reach a moderatelynloud volume. You Asgard will be perfect!
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Thanks for your question. These are not easy to drive with a portable mp3 player however any good amp such as yours will be perfect for them. This is a fantastic sounding headphone. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud HiFiMan dealer.
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Hi Troy, Thank you for your question. You would probably be fine with your Schiit Asgard pairing up with the HE300's. Of course part of it depends your listening preferences, but assuming you aren't trying to drive them to their max you should be fine. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
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I listen to a lot of Diana Krall type jazz and classical piano music and have not heard the sibilance in the headphones. Sadeo Watanabe's sax seems smooth to me in my head. Not a normal shortcoming of the phones but anything is possible. If you less than 500 hours on them just let them play a while longer at normal volume with a variety of music and see if it goes away.
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Hi Anthony, I bought the AC30, the Metal, and the Classic Rock ones, so I can't comment on the Lead one, but of the three that I got, the Classic Rock one was the favorite. Another option to consider, although more expensive, is to get a Carl Martin Rock Bug. That way you can use all of your Dirt Pedals and still use the headphones. Using my Rock Bug with a Boss Flanger pedal and a Beat Buddy pedal is pretty neat.
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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.
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Im not an expert, but if you are going to use these cans with your phone or any portable device, well then you will have no problems (you will not have enough power to blow them anyway).... but if you want to amp the sound you might have some difficulties. I red that Grado improved the Bass from the S60 model to the S60i model, the i version has a less precise bass, but it is more musical. but, keep in mind these cans are bass light.if you want to get more info check this webpage, the review section is great, and it may help you with other concerns. http://www.head-fi.org/products/grado-sr60i-headphones Im not an expert, but if you are going to use these cans with your phone or any portable device, well then you will have no problems (you will not have enough power to blow them anyway).... but if you want to amp the sound you might have some difficulties. I red that Grado improved the Bass from the S60 model to the S60i model, the i version has a less precise bass, but it is more musical. but, keep in mind these cans are bass light.if you want to get more info check this webpage, the review section is great, and it may help you with other concerns.... » Read More Im not an expert, but if you are going to use these cans with your phone or any portable device, well then you will have no problems (you will not have enough power to blow them anyway).... but if you want to amp the sound you might have some difficulties. I red that Grado improved the Bass from the S60 model to the S60i model, the i version has a less precise bass, but it is more musical. but, keep in mind these cans are bass light.if you want to get more info check this webpage, the review section is great, and it may help you with other concerns. http://www.head-fi.org/products/grado-sr60i-headphones « Show Less
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I have these wired directly to my Kenwood head unit. They sound fine, but I think an amp would make them even better, and I plan on adding one in the spring.
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Yes it is a bummer. You'd think with a well know brand name that has been around quite a while, their build quality would be better. I have yet to try a pair out but the Audio-Technica ATH-EQ300M look very promising. You'll have to Google them as it appears Amazon doesn't carry them. I do know that Audio-Technica is a well respected brand amongst audiophiles and they are available in different colors.
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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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The built in amplifier on most portable devices should work fine. However, the clip outputs pretty low voltage relative to iphones and such it seems (0.5v vs 1v rms), and this specific headphone has unusually low sensitivity relative to other popular sennheiser headphones. So perhaps you should get like a sennheiser momentum or something.
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The bass is very heavy due to the 50 mm drivers, but you can always tune it down if your device has an EQ. Mainly these are for bass heads lol
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You will have to get a digital to analog converter to plug into the analog ports on the back of the amp, but other than that these will give your headphones some serious bass. I'm not an audiophile, but I don't notice any distortion in the headphones until they're being over-driven. I have some Bose OE headphones and they work much better with the amp, rather than the audio card that came on my gaming computer.
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I believe so, but upgrade the tubes for sure, you'll notice better bass detail than the stock tubes. I also highly recommend a DAC between your audio source and the Vallhalla, as this will provide even greater clarity. 24bit/ 192k should be perfect. There are a ton of DAC's out there & the Schiit one is good. I personally switched from the Vallhalla to The Passport (includes DAC w the amp) and love it.
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These are easy to drive...with that said, I am a big believer is using a small headphone amp...such as FiiO E6 Portable Headphone Amplifier - its 27.00 and lower used..its small and will make a huge difference...especially for dedicated listening...what I mean is sitting down, reading..etc... NEXT use this small cable to get BETTER sound from your iphone...FiiO L9 L-Shaped Line Out Dock (LOD) Cable For iPod and iPhone - L9 HTH...Otto
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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.
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Hello. I listen to my headphones in amplifier of Technics and sound great. Sound card, which you want to buy seems to be very nice. There are also built-in amplifier for headphones and very high quality. I see no reason these headphones do not sound good, not to say super good. Good choice in my opinion!
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I have not heard the Agard2 but from reviews its more like a C class to E class Mbenz comparison. That is the Magni is good but the Asgard2 is an upgrade, with slightly more power as well as detail separation. It also has RCA line outs, is it worth the premium? Well if you will be using a wide variety of headphones the Asgard2 will be better (gain control, more power) as well as futureproofing. That said the Magni is a great little performer.
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Im not an expert, but if you are going to use these cans with your phone or any portable device, well then you will have no problems (you will not have enough power to blow them anyway).... but if you want to amp the sound you might have some difficulties. I red that Grado improved the Bass from the S60 model to the S60i model, the i version has a less precise bass, but it is more musical. but, keep in mind these cans are bass light. if you want to get more info check this webpage, the review section is great, and it may help you with other concerns. http://www.head-fi.org/products/grado-sr60i-headphones