hackeron
100+ Head-Fier
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Hey,
I just got my HD600 this morning
-- I didn't A/B to my Shure E5 or HD595 yet, but overall impression is far more spacious than E5, but probably sound closer to the E5 than the HD595 overall. While I can't hear more detail in them yet (maybe I need to listen to more material), the detail I do hear though is less compressed and far less forward than on the HD595. - I'm happy
Now what I don't get is the E5 and HD595 are very efficient and can be powered by just about anything, but the HD600 need an amp.
I have the 0404 USB which from what I read has a reasonable headphone amp with 22ohm output impedance which is not great but should be reasonable with a high impedance headphone like the HD600.
However, I plugged them into my iPhone 3G and they sound, well, great! - hmm!?
The iphone has a DAC capable of 1.4V to 3.6V power and 500mW (hmm?) with 98dB SNR with 5ohm output impedance while the 0404 USB is capable of 5v with 20mW at 114dB SNR with a 22ohm output impedance.
So looking at those figures looks like indeed both should have no problems with the HD600. The 0404USB does sound a little better (but not much) - but really sound from both is very enjoyable.
Those that own the HD600, what do you think of audio straight from the iPhone and/or 0404 USB? - How exactly will a headphone amp make them sound better?
I just got my HD600 this morning
Now what I don't get is the E5 and HD595 are very efficient and can be powered by just about anything, but the HD600 need an amp.
I have the 0404 USB which from what I read has a reasonable headphone amp with 22ohm output impedance which is not great but should be reasonable with a high impedance headphone like the HD600.
However, I plugged them into my iPhone 3G and they sound, well, great! - hmm!?
The iphone has a DAC capable of 1.4V to 3.6V power and 500mW (hmm?) with 98dB SNR with 5ohm output impedance while the 0404 USB is capable of 5v with 20mW at 114dB SNR with a 22ohm output impedance.
So looking at those figures looks like indeed both should have no problems with the HD600. The 0404USB does sound a little better (but not much) - but really sound from both is very enjoyable.
Those that own the HD600, what do you think of audio straight from the iPhone and/or 0404 USB? - How exactly will a headphone amp make them sound better?