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Headphone amp for Pro 900's?

post #1 of 8
11/20/11 at 11:03am
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Sup guys?

 

I currently have a set of Pro 900s running straight off an ipod nano. I think I want to invest in a portable headphone amp but I have some questions about them.

First, will a headphone amp make the sound much cleaner? (because I am getting some distortion at high volume levels as it is)

Second, should I get one?

Third, What kind of amp do you guys recommend?

 

Thanks

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post #2 of 8
11/20/11 at 11:43am

For a pro 900 most certainly, it will clean up the sound and your distortion will go along with it.

 

As for amps id start off with a fiio e11 or a cmoy along with a decent lod cable.

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post #3 of 8
11/20/11 at 1:38pm

I'll be receiving a set of Pro 900 tomorrow and I have an iBasso D6 on the way. I'll post whether or not it is worth it once I get them. :P

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post #4 of 8
11/20/11 at 1:49pm

Interesting, the D4 and D10 are meant to be very good.

 

Personally i have my heart set on a D12 for my 900's

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post #5 of 8
11/20/11 at 2:48pm
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dang i was looking for something a little cheaper, maybe the e11, whats the difference between the e1 the e5 and the e11, just more power and better sound quality?  

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post #6 of 8
11/21/11 at 10:42am

Pretty much, with the pro 900's id avoid the e1/e5 and head straight for the e11, that'll drive them nicely.

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post #7 of 8
11/21/11 at 12:43pm

I have Pro 900 running from a Sansa Clip+ (Rockboxed). Coming out of the Clip+ I don't notice any distortion. Though, that is probably due to the ruler flat frequency response offered. Anyways, I dunno why I'm going on about the source haha. Check out the PA2V2. www.electric-avenues.com 

 

It isn't amazing but for $60 bucks it's quite impressive. I definitely notice a difference and it carries a heavy punch which goes nicely with the Pro 900.

 

I am selling my Pro 900, however. I want a flat FR.

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post #8 of 8
11/21/11 at 12:53pm
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Originally Posted by Huxley View Post

For a pro 900 most certainly, it will clean up the sound and your distortion will go along with it.

 

As for amps id start off with a fiio e11 or a cmoy along with a decent lod cable.


X2 the e11 works very well with the pro 900 with tones of power and 2 decent bass boost settings and by using a line out cable rather than a 3.5 to 3.5  cable from your ipod you will bypass the headphone out socket and not get the distortion.beyersmile.png

 



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Originally Posted by Huxley View Post

Pretty much, with the pro 900's id avoid the e1/e5 and head straight for the e11, that'll drive them nicely.



 

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