[ontherivet]

I'm a complete noob when it comes to headphones to set things in perspective.
 
I have a pair of AKG K240Ms that are rated at 600 ohms so are quite hard to drive. I mainly listen to lossless music streamed to an AVR, not an iPod or computer. The AVR (Onkyo NR3008) doesn't have near enough to drive them properly, at least to my ears.
 
Should I pursue a dedicated headphone amp or just find a new set of cans that aren't so hard to drive or both? And, of course, for either the amp or new cans, what might folks suggest for say sub $300?
 
Thanks,
Don

 

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Should I pursue a dedicated headphone amp or just find a new set of cans that aren't so hard to drive or both? And, of course, for either the amp or new cans, what might folks suggest for say sub $300?
 
Thanks,
Don

A headphone amp, IMO. 
 
The Fiio E7/E9 could make a nice combo for Akg headphones. It drives them ok (not at its full potential)
 
Or, you could save up a little more and buy the HA-160 which works like a charm with Akg's. 
 
You decide.
This is headfi (sorry about your wallet 

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