Sorry. Would you overdrive the amp by raising the volume of the source, or the volume of the amp itself?

So regarding the first scenario, would that be accomplished by providing the amp with too strong a signal from the line in?

They should definitely be fine for my purposes in a small dorm room then. Thanks for clearing up my questions!

Hi, I'm looking at buying an ultrabudget set of bookshelf speakers for my room, but I don't know much about power ratings and amps. The speakers I'm looking at have a power capacity of 80 watts, an impedance of 8 ohms, and a sensitivity of 89db. The amp I am considering is rated for an output of...

Hi, I'm looking at buying an ultrabudget set of bookshelf speakers for my room, but I don't know much about power ratings and amps. The speakers I'm looking at have a power capacity of 80 watts, an impedance of 8 ohms, and a sensitivity of 89db. The amp I am considering is rated for an output of...

Anyone who has heard the Sennheiser HD 201's, how would you classify/describe their sound? They are my first real headphones and I want to know how they are categorized by the general community. To me, they seem like they are relatively neutral with a deep, full, yet level, extended bass, and...

Alright, thank you for all the recommendations and explanations, I'm settled on the Takstar now. And if I find them uncomfortable I'll order the HM5 pads. Thanks again for all the help and patience, I really appreciate it. Adieu!

And also: Do you know anything about the Philips SHL3300?

Hey, thanks for the suggestions. I think I like the Pro 80's. Would you recommend them over any of the similarly priced Sennheiser models? Like the HD 205, 280, 419, 429, 439, 449? Not each specifically of course. And also, many of the reviews for some of the other phones describe them as bassy...

Looking for a new pair of headphones. My first real pair was the HD201's, and I absolutely love them. They are evenly balanced, have deep bass extension, get subtle detail without ear piercing sibilance, and you can hear the "texture" in each instrument's tone, if that makes sense. However, I am...

I own the Sennheiser HD 201 headphones, and really like the way they sound. I've had them for over a year now and love how balanced they are throughout the spectrum. I'm looking to buy some in-ears now to listen to music while not in my room. I would like earphones with a balanced sound similar...

Darn. Mine were more expensive when I bought them. Thanks for helping though!

Im not exactly sure where to put this post, but this seemed like the best place so here goes. I have a pair of HD201's which, unfortunately, got sat upon by a sibling. It snapped a small piece of plastic connecting one headphone to the extendable section of the headband. I searched and...

I have the normal HD201 in my hand right now, they also have three metal sections on the jack / two plastic separators.

I'm new to head-fi, joined recently and someone recommended me to this guide, it has really helped me. also check out the two or three other things on the same site.