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Yamaha AX-540 stereo amplifier + the sennheiser HD 800 headphone

post #1 of 7
10/24/10 at 8:56am
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As the title speaks, how will this older-version amplifier handle the HD 800?

 

The amp does sound pretty good with my high-quality speakers, but can it give justice to the HD 800, or do i have to buy a new amp for that purpose?

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post #2 of 7
10/24/10 at 11:46am

I don´t think that many stereo amplifier has a headphone out good enough to drive even lesser phones. I have no experience, but most likely you need a new amp.

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post #3 of 7
10/24/10 at 11:47am
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Originally Posted by TheOtus View Post

I don´t think that many stereo amplifier has a headphone out good enough to drive even lesser phones. I have no experience, but most likely you need a new amp.



Are we talking headphone amps or just a really good hifi-stereo amp??

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post #4 of 7
10/25/10 at 11:39am

A headphone amp. Stereo amps are designed to drive speakers, not headphones.

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post #5 of 7
10/25/10 at 11:42am
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Originally Posted by TheOtus View Post

A headphone amp. Stereo amps are designed to drive speakers, not headphones.


Like the black cube linnear? I can't afford :P

 

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post #6 of 7
11/1/10 at 3:38am

Stereo amplifiers can drive headphones, given they have a headphone out just fine. These things usually have ample of power but how it sounds to you compared to a dedicated headphone amplifier is a different question. 

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post #7 of 7
11/1/10 at 5:01am
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Originally Posted by Deep Funk View Post

Stereo amplifiers can drive headphones, given they have a headphone out just fine. These things usually have ample of power but how it sounds to you compared to a dedicated headphone amplifier is a different question. 



Wish i could compare them..

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