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Using 250ohm headphones with amp and computer
starbux58
post Sep 5 2012, 11:58
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I have found a reseller for Beyerdynamic DT990 headphones that is selling the 250ohm model for half that of the other models 32ohm and 600ohm. So the 250ohm model is within my financial reach as its $200 US lower than the others. I am also buying an integrated stereo amplifier from NAD electronics in Canada to use the Beyers with primarily. Does anyone know if the standard headphone jacks on amplifiers and receivers will adequately drive or power these? I can buy some AKG's that I know will work but have wanted to try these Beyers for awhile now. I know too that companies like FiiO make affordable (for my budget)desktop amps too that could work with the Beyers.
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post Sep 6 2012, 16:38
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Lighter loading means the output can be driven a little closer to the supply voltages, so this partially compensates for the higher voltage needed for equal loudness with higher headphone impedance, but this effect is probably small.
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- starbux58   Using 250ohm headphones with amp and computer   Sep 5 2012, 11:58
- - pdq   Some amplifiers might have problems driving 32 ohm...   Sep 5 2012, 14:29
|- - dhromed   QUOTE (pdq @ Sep 5 2012, 15:29) Some ampl...   Sep 5 2012, 15:25
|- - saratoga   QUOTE (dhromed @ Sep 5 2012, 10:25) QUOTE...   Sep 5 2012, 16:12
|- - godrick   QUOTE Higher resistance doesn't require more p...   Sep 5 2012, 16:40
|- - Porcus   QUOTE (saratoga @ Sep 5 2012, 17:12) QUOT...   Sep 6 2012, 09:01
|- - Arnold B. Krueger   QUOTE (saratoga @ Sep 5 2012, 11:12) High...   Sep 6 2012, 16:17
- - xnor   Especially with receiver headphone jacks you'r...   Sep 5 2012, 17:03
- - pdq   There is another factor to consider. Very often th...   Sep 5 2012, 17:15
- - pdq   Lighter loading means the output can be driven a l...   Sep 6 2012, 16:38
- - Arnold B. Krueger   QUOTE (pdq @ Sep 6 2012, 11:38) Lighter l...   Sep 9 2012, 04:13

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