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HD598 Amped VS (Hd650, Denon Ahd7000, Audeze LCD2, Hifiman HE500) Amped?

post #1 of 6
2/9/12 at 12:45pm
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I'm using a  500dollar amp for my hd598 right now, and the difference between unamped and amped was quite satisfying for me; it sounded much more lively and dynamic. However, I heard that the 598 isn't that amp hungry. On a scale to 1 to 10 and if the hd598's or a 1, how amp-hungry are other products such as hd650, denon ahd7000, audeze LCD2, Hifiman HE500?

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post #2 of 6
2/9/12 at 2:04pm
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Originally Posted by seunghoyoum View Post

I'm using a  500dollar amp for my hd598 right now, and the difference between unamped and amped was quite satisfying for me; it sounded much more lively and dynamic. However, I heard that the 598 isn't that amp hungry. On a scale to 1 to 10 and if the hd598's or a 1, how amp-hungry are other products such as hd650, denon ahd7000, audeze LCD2, Hifiman HE500?


Heya,

 

From 1 to 10, 10 being most demanding (and merely my opinion):

 

The HD598 is probably a 2.

The D7000 is about a 2 as well.

The DT990 PRO is about a 3 to 4.

The HD650 is about a 4 to 6.

The LCD2 is about a 6 or 7.

The HE500 is about a 6 or 7 as well.

And something like the HE-6 would be your 10.

 

Your "$500" amp could be a $80 E10 and it'll be pretty much the same. But if you plan on getting harder to drive headphones in the future, assuming your "$500" amp can actually power something more demanding sufficiently, maybe you should keep it and just wait and see.

 

Very best,

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post #3 of 6
2/9/12 at 4:46pm

Which amp you own? are you planning to upgrade phones? 

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post #4 of 6
2/11/12 at 6:27pm
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Originally Posted by MalVeauX View Post


Heya,

 

From 1 to 10, 10 being most demanding (and merely my opinion):

 

The HD598 is probably a 2.

The D7000 is about a 2 as well.

The DT990 PRO is about a 3 to 4.

The HD650 is about a 4 to 6.

The LCD2 is about a 6 or 7.

The HE500 is about a 6 or 7 as well.

And something like the HE-6 would be your 10.

 

Your "$500" amp could be a $80 E10 and it'll be pretty much the same. But if you plan on getting harder to drive headphones in the future, assuming your "$500" amp can actually power something more demanding sufficiently, maybe you should keep it and just wait and see.

 

Very best,


I really don't get the my 500 being same as the e10. What do you mean getting harder to drive headphones? Could you explain in easier terms? Sorry :( I'm really new to this headphone world.
 

 

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post #5 of 6
2/11/12 at 6:28pm
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Originally Posted by jackwess View Post

Which amp you own? are you planning to upgrade phones? 


I'm using a really old one called "Anam" i'm not sure if a old AMP sucks than the new ones these days.
I don't even know that I could upgrade my phones.
 

 

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post #6 of 6
4/26/12 at 9:00pm

I think what MalVeauX was getting at was that:

on your HD598, the affect of a $500 amp will be the same as a FiiO E10

However, if you intend to upgrade your headphones in the future, then $500 amp will make more difference

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