HyperTooth
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Can someone please explain to me how Ohms and Hertz affect the quality of a headphone? I've recently got into the hi-fi world, I am a completely confused as how this all works. I recently bought a pair of Harmon/Kardon CL's and a Creative Sound Blaster ZX sound card. With it comes a built in DAC and 600 Ohm impedance built in amp, I thought this would power my HK and give it a little more oomph since they tend to run a little low (My traveling headphone since they're compact, closed-backed, and the cups swivel).
Now, I have had plans to buy a cheap FiiO E6/E03k (Upgrading to the better E17/E09K when I bought my Beyerdynamic/AKG's) Amp/DAC combo on amazon for my sennheiser HD449's and Fisher Audio FA-004. The HK's sound really bad with the built in amp of my sound card, like I am underwater. The Sennheiser HD449's sounds a lot better with the amp, the bass is much more responsive. So I know it works. What combo for the HK would work best for a amp/DAC combo, I was thinking the E6/E03K combo from FiiO but I am afraid I will not purchase the right items. I just want a little more power out of my HK's. Here the sound card specs below-
Now, I have had plans to buy a cheap FiiO E6/E03k (Upgrading to the better E17/E09K when I bought my Beyerdynamic/AKG's) Amp/DAC combo on amazon for my sennheiser HD449's and Fisher Audio FA-004. The HK's sound really bad with the built in amp of my sound card, like I am underwater. The Sennheiser HD449's sounds a lot better with the amp, the bass is much more responsive. So I know it works. What combo for the HK would work best for a amp/DAC combo, I was thinking the E6/E03K combo from FiiO but I am afraid I will not purchase the right items. I just want a little more power out of my HK's. Here the sound card specs below-
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Audio Processor: | Sound Core3D | |
Audio Resolution: | 24-Bit | |
Digital Audio Convertor (DAC): | Cirrus Logic | |
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Wgt): | 116dB | |
Maximum Playback Quality: | 5.1 : Up to 96kHz Stereo Direct: Up to 192kHz | |
Frequency Response @96kHz: | 5.1 : Up to 96kHz Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 45kHz Rear Channel Out : 15Hz to 45kHz Center Out : 10Hz to 45kHz Headphone (33 ohms): 10Hz to 45kHz | |
Frequency Response @192kHz (Stereo Direct Only): | Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 88kHz | |
16-bit to 24-bit Recording Sample Rates: | 8,11.025,16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 96 (kHz) | |
16-bit to 24-bit Playback Sample Rates: | 8,11.025,16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 96, 192 (kHz) | |
Maximum Recording Quality: | Up to 24-bit/96kHz | |
I/O Ports (Main Card): | Headphone : 1 x Amplified 3.5mm jack Speaker Out : 3 x 3.5mm jacks(F/R/C-Sub) Line / Mic In : 1x shared 3.5mm jack Optical Out : 1x TOSLINK Optical In : 1x TOSLINK | |
600 Ohm Amplified Headphone Output: | Maxim MAX97220A |