Hifiman HD5XX ( planar) a needs an amp ? or it can driven from the usual ports in laptop and computers?I've never listened to the Takstar HD6500, but I would expect the Takstar HF 580 (planar) headphones to sound better.
(I own the Takstar HD6000 & HF 580).
The Drop (Massdrop) Hifiman HD5XX are really good for their $180 price.
https://drop.com/buy/drop-hifiman-he5xx
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PurpleAngel
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They are only 18-Ohms, so should not need much voltage to drive them.Hifiman HD5XX ( planar) a needs an amp ? or it can driven from the usual ports in laptop and computers?
So my $25 FiiO battery powered portable headphone amplifier would drive them.
i am currently using this :They are only 18-Ohms, so should not need much voltage to drive them.
So my $25 FiiO battery powered portable headphone amplifier would drive them.
will it be ok?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004305648583.html
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Absolutely not, it will sound bad.
HD5XX has very low sensitivity - 93.5dB, so you need a proper amp, regardless of the low impedance.
The lower the impedance, the more current will flow, and small amps are not a great source of current.
Driving voltage is much easier than driving current.
will a Forsi Audio q4 be a better choice?Absolutely not, it will sound bad.
HD5XX has very low sensitivity - 93.5dB, so you need a proper amp, regardless of the low impedance.
The lower the impedance, the more current will flow, and small amps are not a great source of current.
Driving voltage is much easier than driving current.
Forsi Audio q4
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Better - maybewill a Forsi Audio q4 be a better choice?
Forsi Audio q4
Good - no
I would look into anything with at least 500mW into 32Ohm.
what do u recommend?Better - maybe
Good - no
I would look into anything with at least 500mW into 32Ohm.
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SMSL SH-6 at 187$ and SMSL SH-8S at 230$ will both drive 99.9% of headphones on the market:what do u recommend?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004037125738.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006669959139.html
Hi there what if u get a soundcard such as this .. it says 2 volts rmsSMSL SH-6 at 187$ and SMSL SH-8S at 230$ will both drive 99.9% of headphones on the market:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004037125738.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006669959139.html
https://www.asus.com/sg/motherboards-components/sound-cards/gaming/xonar-se/
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No sound card will handle such headphone.Hi there what if u get a soundcard such as this .. it says 2 volts rms
https://www.asus.com/sg/motherboards-components/sound-cards/gaming/xonar-se/
You need watts, not volts. Every DAC can put out 2 volts RMS (it's the standard), even without an amplifier.
ok my problem is that i have a 32 ohm creative headphones... my PC onboard audio ( no dedicated soundcard) , its rather soft with many games.. But when i try a IEM the sound is loud and clear. since iems dont need so much powerNo sound card will handle such headphone.
You need watts, not volts. Every DAC can put out 2 volts RMS (it's the standard), even without an amplifier.
But when i tried a $9 Realtek USB C dongle on my laptop with the creative headphones the volume increased slightly and so did the sound quality became more clear and bass is more fleshed out. using the same dongle on my desktop PC USB A port , the sound remains unchanged. so on the laptop, the USB C seems to be providing more power to the headphones
Any idea how to solve this problem of the headphones being a bit soft on my desktop PC
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Try connecting the dongle to one of the amplifiers I listed. Set Windows and application volume to 100% - this will make the dongle work in DAC mode.ok my problem is that i have a 32 ohm creative headphones... my PC onboard audio ( no dedicated soundcard) , its rather soft with many games.. But when i try a IEM the sound is loud and clear. since iems dont need so much power
But when i tried a $9 Realtek USB C dongle on my laptop with the creative headphones the volume increased slightly and so did the sound quality became more clear and bass is more fleshed out. using the same dongle on my desktop PC USB A port , the sound remains unchanged. so on the laptop, the USB C seems to be providing more power to the headphones
Any idea how to solve this problem of the headphones being a bit soft on my desktop PC
Control the volume on the amplifier.
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Absolutely not.do u thibk this is good?
https://hifigo.com/products/jcally-...43567&pr_ref_pid=8021892530415&pr_seq=uniform
The spec is completely fake:
There is no chance it can drive 3.8 watts into 600 Ohm
They don't even know difference between "voltage" and "wattage".
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wow thanks man....Absolutely not.
The spec is completely fake:
There is no chance it can drive 3.8 watts into 600 Ohm
They don't even know difference between "voltage" and "wattage".
which i was suspicious too ... but can u recommend me a USB dac which is affordable ? I am looking at this :
https://www.fiio.com/newsinfo/893399.html
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