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Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro's 250, or 80 Ohms?

post #1 of 9
1/30/12 at 11:32am
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Hi! Im about to buy a pair of DT770 Pros but Im not sure about 2 things..

 

1. 250 ohms or 80? I tried the 80's at a store and found that they were too quiet, they didn't have the 250's but I imagine they would be even more quiet. Having said that, I also need to get an amp, but the question is which one (250 or 80 ohms) would benefit a headphone amp more?

 

2. What type of headphone amp should I get? I dont know if the specs have to somehow correspond to eachother based on ohms/impedance/? but I would just like something that doesn't somehow imbalance the flat response of the headphones (I have no idea what im talking about), but also doesn't cost a fortune. I would say around $50-$100, unless its absolutely CRUCIAL that I spend more. 

 

Im making electronic music (if that helps at all). If anyone could help me, my music and I would GREATLY(!) appreciate it!! regular_smile%20.gif

 

-Dylan

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post #2 of 9
1/30/12 at 12:52pm

What source(s) are you plugging your headphones into?

 

I own both headphones.

They are fairly close in sound, the 80-Ohm little more bassy, the 250-Ohm little more balanced.

The 80-Ohm will work (half-way decently) without a headphone amplifier, but really not worth using it without one.

The 250-Ohm needs to be used with a headphone amplifier.

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post #3 of 9
1/30/12 at 1:04pm
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Thanks for the reply. Im plugging out of a macbook pro/ableton live (on the road, which is what I do most of the time). When im at home Im plugging out of KRK ERGO/macbook pro (http://www.krksys.com/krk-ergo.html) 

 

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post #4 of 9
1/30/12 at 2:12pm
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So what type of amp would you recommend for the 250?

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post #5 of 9
1/30/12 at 2:16pm
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The dealer Im buying it from only has ART, Yorkville and Behringer amps, any ideas for the 250's?

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post #6 of 9
1/30/12 at 2:20pm

Fiio E10, USB/DAC/Headphone amplifier

you could plug it into the USB ports on you Macbook Pro.

The E10 is small enough to be carried in a pocket.

 

cmoy amp is even cheaper, but would use the DAC in your Macbook Pro.

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post #7 of 9
1/30/12 at 2:53pm
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DAC in my macbook pro????? I've googled DAC and I can't find a DAC in my macbook pro =\

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post #8 of 9
1/30/12 at 4:14pm
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Originally Posted by Dimension View Post

DAC in my macbook pro????? I've googled DAC and I can't find a DAC in my macbook pro =\



every computet has a DAC in it. if you can plug in headphones or you can hear....actual sound. thre is probably a DAC in it. it's what changes the digital PCM data in your computer's drive into actual analog frequency for use with audio devices.

 

i have the E17. the E10 would seem to be a lovely purchase and the reviews for it are good. i suggest you do more research on the E10. i don't have it so i can't give you a more definite answer than.it's probably what you want. i don't know about the E10 being able to drive 250 ohm headphones though(full potential). even my E17 and the E11(don't have) seem to get some slight doubts on it

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post #9 of 9
1/30/12 at 9:48pm
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What about this? http://www.head-fi.org/products/electric-avenues-pa2v2

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