I ordered a pair of these on Amazon today for $32. Do they benefit from amplification at all? I just have an iPhone 5S and the onboard audio of my computer for now. The A151s get pretty good reviews so I'm excited to hear them at this price.

I've done some more research and now I think a good pair of open headphones are the way to go for home use.  The Beyer DT990 seems available for around $200-220 and gets a lot of great reviews.  They come in 32, 250, and 600 ohms.  I emailed Schiit Audio about these phones and they recommend the...

I've done some more research and now I think a good pair of open headphones are the way to go for home use.  The Beyer DT990 seems available for around $200-220 and gets a lot of great reviews.  They come in 32, 250, and 600 ohms.  I emailed Schiit Audio about these phones and they recommend the...

My name is John. I'm 31 years old and listen to mostly various types of rock music. So far I've mostly been a speaker guy when it comes to good audio gear. I have a 5.1 Aperion Audio system for the living room and a pair of Aperion 532 speakers on my desk. Lately I've been thinking of getting a...