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post #16 of 22
6/18/09 at 9:01pm
All headphones need an amp!
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post #17 of 22
6/18/09 at 9:52pm
All the headphones I've owned or currently have sound much better amped!
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post #18 of 22
6/19/09 at 3:40pm
Yes, most definitely!
Preferably an external dedicated amplifier, even if the one built into your portable device will make it play.
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post #19 of 22
6/19/09 at 11:06pm
The operative word here to me is "need."

The answer is YES for the 250 ohm version.

The answer is NO for the 80 ohm version, with most devices.
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post #20 of 22
6/20/09 at 3:14pm
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Originally Posted by Mercuttio View Post
The operative word here to me is "need."

The answer is YES for the 250 ohm version.

The answer is NO for the 80 ohm version, with most devices.
I disagree about the 80ohm. If your definition of "need" is to get sound, then yes you are right. If your definition of "need" is to sound good, then the answer is no. My 770/80 sounds like crap compared to how it sounds out of any of my amps.
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post #21 of 22
6/20/09 at 7:29pm
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Originally Posted by moodyrn View Post
I disagree about the 80ohm. If your definition of "need" is to get sound, then yes you are right. If your definition of "need" is to sound good, then the answer is no. My 770/80 sounds like crap compared to how it sounds out of any of my amps.
Agreed. I'm sure they're easier to drive than the 250 ohm equivalent, but amping is still beneficial. Though I must say, my laptop managed to do a surprisingly decent job before I found an amp.
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post #22 of 22
6/21/09 at 6:40pm
YES!
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