airo
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For example, you would run an he-6 with your desktop onboard sound (ok maybe a bit too extreme but you get the point) and although no clipping or distortion is heard, would there still be any harm to the headphones?
I know for a fact that too much power can definitely harm headphones but what if too little power?
Also, if you were to burn in a headphone without proper amping would it affect the headphones long term? Such as burning in a pair of T1/600 ohm with an ipod compared to something like a Valhalla. I fear that if I don't burn in headphones properly or using them without proper amping for a long period, and then were to actually use them in a proper rig, they will never sound as optimal as if I did amp them in the first place.
Do you sort of get what I am talking about here?
I am out of my country for a while and while getting new headphones is very exciting, I just don't have my gear with me. I probably don't have the patience of waiting, so I need to make the best of what I will have.
This sounds silly and stupid I know but it seems like no one has ever asked before so ill go ahead and ask the friendly people of headfi
I know for a fact that too much power can definitely harm headphones but what if too little power?
Also, if you were to burn in a headphone without proper amping would it affect the headphones long term? Such as burning in a pair of T1/600 ohm with an ipod compared to something like a Valhalla. I fear that if I don't burn in headphones properly or using them without proper amping for a long period, and then were to actually use them in a proper rig, they will never sound as optimal as if I did amp them in the first place.
Do you sort of get what I am talking about here?
I am out of my country for a while and while getting new headphones is very exciting, I just don't have my gear with me. I probably don't have the patience of waiting, so I need to make the best of what I will have.
This sounds silly and stupid I know but it seems like no one has ever asked before so ill go ahead and ask the friendly people of headfi