[vscratch]

I have no idea how amps work, I just know I need one to power my pc360 right. What's a good amp for this?

 

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[DrNebula11]

I am not sure if an amp is an absolute requirement in your case as the PC360 has relatively low 50 ohm impedance. I have the PC350s which are rated at 150 ohms and I am running them fine with a FiiO E11 portable headphone amp. Though I must say, for a newbie, the sound is quite similar just further amplified. You notice the difference more in tones you are familiar with (e.g. my electric piano).
 

 

[weez82]

you dont need an amp with that card or those cans

 

[ZARIM]

The Matrix M Stage, Schiit Asgard are recommended and they will improve the sound quality much more if you connect through RCA output and select line-out.

 

[PurpleAngel]

The Titanium HD can decently drive 250-ohm headphones and the Senn PC360s are only 50-Ohm.
The Fiio E11 ($65) portable headphone amplifier might(?) make a slight improvement or no improvement at all.
With the Titanium HD, you can swap op-amps to change the "flavor" of the sound.
The Little Dot 1 + hybrid ($150) might(?) do some nice things to the sound.

 

[vscratch]

So I'll be fine without an amp? I swear I was told I'll need one if I went for the Titanium and not the Xonar. I'm such a noob.


Since we're on the topic then, how would you say the PC360's sound quality fares as a gaming device first and music second?

 

[DrNebula11]

I use an unamped sound card, thus the need for the FiiO E11. I can't vouch for the PC360s, but the PC350 sounded like sh!t out of the box. Thanks to this website and Hero's Mod I was able to salvage an overpriced cosmetic headband. Not sure what Sennheiser decided to do with the sound quality on their newer PC360s.
 

 

[PurpleAngel]

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So I'll be fine without an amp? I swear I was told I'll need one if I went for the Titanium and not the Xonar. I'm such a noob.
Since we're on the topic then, how would you say the PC360's sound quality fares as a gaming device first and music second?

Feel free to double check everything I said.
I'm guessing the PC360 sounds good, but your paying the marked up price for the built in mic.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Quote:

I use an unamped sound card, thus the need for the FiiO E11. I can't vouch for the PC360s, but the PC350 sounded like sh!t out of the box. Thanks to this website and Hero's Mod I was able to salvage an overpriced cosmetic headband. Not sure what Sennheiser decided to do with the sound quality on their newer PC360s.

The Senn PC360 is 50-Ohm.
The Senn PC350 is 150-Ohm, so it is a little harder to drive then the PC360.
But the Titanium HD can (should) easily drive 150-Ohm headphones, if needed.

 

[DrNebula11]

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The Senn PC360 is 50-Ohm.
The Senn PC350 is 150-Ohm, so it is a little harder to drive then the PC360.
But the Titanium HD can (should) easily drive 150-Ohm headphones, if needed.

Exactly.

 

[Man7rah]

Does anyone think Magni/Modi stack will be good for the PC360's ? Does it yield any benefits?

 

[kirayamato]

they definitely sound better amped use to run them on the sb460 but when i also connected a amp the fiio e9 it definitely sounded better 50 ohms they might be but the drivers have potential trust me 

 

[blades]

  I have no idea how amps work, I just know I need one to power my pc360 right. What's a good amp for this?

 
One that has a lower output impedance than the input impedance of the headphone.