Headphone amp for Hifiman HE 400i or is Node 2i good?

[Gareth]

Hello all,

I just purchased a Hifiman HE 400i and it should arrive tomorrow. I have a node 2i into a naim 32.5 and Nap 90 amp. How well will the headphone function in the node 2i work with the 400i's? If I need a headphone amp to get the best out of the 400i's are there any recommendations?

Thanks!
Gareth

 

[shaitan667]

I just got a set of these headphones and am in the market for an amp as well.
I'm looking at the ifi Zen Can due to its 4.4mm in and out.

 

[TheScriabin]

Hello all,

I just purchased a Hifiman HE 400i and it should arrive tomorrow. I have a node 2i into a naim 32.5 and Nap 90 amp. How well will the headphone function in the node 2i work with the 400i's? If I need a headphone amp to get the best out of the 400i's are there any recommendations?

Thanks!
Gareth

400i is not difficult to drive, for its relatively high sensibility and low impedance, base noise would be clear powered by a big amp designed for speakers, though it sounds just well under control of a normal headphone amp. A 2w@32ohm headphone amp is suitable for it.