[ZackP]

really need an amp?

Would a minibox-d suffice, or maybe a pimeta?

 

[wgr73]

No, but it REALLY helps to amp it! I makes the soundstage waaaay bigger, fuller sound, better bass....The tomahawk is a great amp to pair with it. I don't know about the minibox ot hte pimeta. Maybe others can answer that question.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by wgr73 /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, but it REALLY helps to amp it! I makes the soundstage waaaay bigger, fuller sound, better bass....The tomahawk is a great amp to pair with it. I don't know about the minibox ot hte pimeta. Maybe others can answer that question.

x2

 

[tom10167]

Do you really need to












Leave the actual subject out of the subject line?

english 101

 

[Wildcard30]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wgr73 /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, but it REALLY helps to amp it! I makes the soundstage waaaay bigger, fuller sound, better bass....The tomahawk is a great amp to pair with it.

X3

 

[ILikeMusic]

I don't understand... how does an amp increase soundstage? I could see it if the amp had crossfeed or something but if not how can amplification alone affect soundstage?

 

[rlanger]

It only needs an amp if your source is deficient. If you happen to be using an iPod, I would agree with the other posters here and say, yes, you will probably notice a difference by amping. But, this in no way is a reflection on the SE530, it would be the same for most headphones.

However, there are a number of portable players out there that are good enough that you probably would only notice a small difference by putting an amp in the chain.

 

[nfsu]

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However, there are a number of portable players out there that are good enough that you probably would only notice a small difference by putting an amp in the chain.

X2
Amp with Clix2 is totally useless paired with E500

 

[wgr73]

Even an amp with the zune makes a noticeable difference...

 

[Aragon]

My biggest reason for amping is Crossfeed. For me long term listening becomes really tiring with out Crossfeed, and I find HeadRoom's crossfeed better than all of the software crossfeeds I've tried...