Can a Sony MHC-GZR5D support 600 ohm headphones in its stereo mini jack?
Jan 27, 2021 at 11:14 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 2

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I want to purchase an Audiophile Headphone, but I am confused about the right impedance value that would be compatible with my Sony HCD-GZR5D Mini HiFi Component System. The Sony service manual says that Headphones of impedance 8 ohms or higher ( no upper limit mentioned) can be plugged. Can a 600ohm Headphone be used with this Hi-Fi Sony system? Does a higher impedance translate to more clarity at different frequency levels? Do I need to buy an Amp/DAC ?

Should I get such a headphone as I will be using it for listening to music (no recording or mixing) ?

Specifications of the Sony system are given here : https://servicemanuals.us/sony/audio/hcd-gzr5d-mhc-gzr5d.html

Kindly advise for best audio experience.
 
Jan 27, 2021 at 2:05 PM Post #2 of 2
Those specs don't indicate how much power is available to the hesdphone socket at certain impedances, so it's hard to tell.

However, if had to guess, I would say 'No'. You didn't say what particular headphones you're considering, but 600ohms is a rather high impedance value, and such headphones are usually driven by specialised headphone amplifiers.

A headphone amplifier/DAC could work but only if the Sony mini system can output a suitable signal to such devices.
 

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