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Best headphones without an amplifier?

post #1 of 6
11/15/11 at 8:40am
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Previous thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/580092/good-headphones-with-3-5mm-connector
Round two. I was going to buy AKG K601 but apparently I need an amplifier to make it sound right.

So what would be good around-the-ear headphones without the need for an amp? I wouldn't actually mind buying something like AKG K601 as long as it's good without an amplifier, which I've heard the K601 is not.

Budget would be strictly 400€, preferably around 300€.

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post #2 of 6
11/15/11 at 8:43am

i think hd598 .............

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post #3 of 6
11/15/11 at 8:47am

Grados are very easy to drive so they should be on the short list.

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post #4 of 6
11/15/11 at 8:47am
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Originally Posted by anhtu1990 View Post

i think hd598 .............


Not if the source has high output impedance. But different "unamplified" sources have different flaws (low maximum voltage, low maximum current, high serial resistance, small serial DC decoupling capacitors, etc.), which are worked around best by choosing different headphones.

 

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post #5 of 6
11/15/11 at 9:42am
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i think hd598 .............



I've heard Sennheiser headphones tend to emphasize bass, which I don't particularly want. Could be I just misunderstood, but I'll definitely look into it though. :>



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Grados are very easy to drive so they should be on the short list.



Any particular model? :F There's a ton of them, I'd rather not read a review of every single one.


Edited by Tsumint - 11/15/11 at 9:58am
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post #6 of 6
11/15/11 at 10:21am
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Any particular model? :F There's a ton of them, I'd rather not read a review of every single one.


 

SR60/80's

SR125i's. 

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