[DaniXFI]

Hello there,
 
I'm in a position where I can buy these used headphones for 70 bucks. They will be my first true "good" headphones. Yeah... awesome! I usually listen to hardstyle, techno, trance and such, and I really want to try the DT 770 Pro.
 
Not planning to wear them outdoors, so I just need a desktop amp. I've got a X-Fi Xtreme Music card, AFAIK it's built in DAC and I guess it will do the job, but won't have enough power for the 250 Ohms.
 
 
So, what would you do?
 
- Purchase new 770 Pro 80 Ohm
- Purchase used 770 Pro 250 Ohm + cheap amp (less than 60 dollars)
 
 
I'm wondering if Behringer MA400 is a nice option, or would it be a waste of money? If so, I'm listening for options. Oh and remember "I can't" spend more than 60 bucks, otherwise I'd just buy a new 80 Ohm unit and be happy with that lol.
 
Thanks in advance!

 

[PurpleAngel]

Get the FiiO A3 (E11K) headphone amplifier ($60).
Or buy a Sound Blaster Z sound card (used $60?).
 
Great price for the DT770 Pro 250-Ohm.
If the ear pads are worn out, it around $35-$40 for the factory replacement (EDT 770 V).
Cheaper ($10?) Made in China knock off ear pads on eBay, might be decent quality, but not as good as factory replacements.

 

[DaniXFI]

roger, im getting the A3 lol.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  roger, I'm getting the A3 lol.

 
Cool.
Hopefully you disabled the motherboard's on-board audio, in the BIOS, when you installed the XtremeMusic card.

 

[DaniXFI]

   
Cool.
Hopefully you disabled the motherboard's on-board audio, in the BIOS, when you installed the XtremeMusic card.

 
Well I just have done this, it was enabled, but anyway the Soundblaster was ruling my system sound (at least I think so).