Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › lowest wattage to power SR 80's please?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

lowest wattage to power SR 80's please?

post #1 of 6
12/22/03 at 3:47pm
Thread Starter 
I'm trying to replace my system that got stolen and I have to do it slowly. I bought a pair of SR 80's but dont knwo the lowest wattage PCDP that would drinve them. any suggestions.?

Thanks
BILL
Reply
post #2 of 6
12/22/03 at 4:39pm
Just about anything should drive the SR80. If a computer soundcard can drive them well, anything out there should.
Reply
post #3 of 6
12/22/03 at 5:02pm
Thread Starter 
thank you!

I just bought a Panasonic that rates about 8mW.
Reply
post #4 of 6
12/22/03 at 5:52pm
I have KSC-50's, which are a mere 60 ohms. Plugged into my TBSC soundcard, they are actually OVERPOWERED. I have the main volume at 1% and the wav volume at about 1/4 and that's a perfectly normal listening level for me. I have a feeling there might be something wrong, because the card is too powerful. Turning up the volume all the way would probably blow out my headphones.
Reply
post #5 of 6
12/22/03 at 7:44pm
If you're talking about portable use, then you are looking at a higher-powered portable like an iPod or an amp to use the SR80's.


First of all, the SR80's are open so a lot of ambient sounds enter into your listening field... so your phones have to go slightly louder than a closed one.


The SR80's are listenable from a 5mw MD and an 8mw PCDP, but driving them at this level, you are better off with a cheap Koss, Senn PX100 or something similar.


I'm glad that trying odd combinations with all the phones I've had pays off, and I can help people
Reply
post #6 of 6
12/22/03 at 8:21pm
Thread Starter 
thanks guys. I always know where to go for good info.

BILL
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Headphones (full-size)
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › lowest wattage to power SR 80's please?