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New Head-Fier
Hi guys!
I'm new to audio and I tried on a pair of 660s and liked them a lot because of the "spacious" sound that came out of them. I descovered that good gear totally changes the way music sounds. Now I want a hifi setup for myself.
I found a pair of 6xxs (the dropified 650s) at a really good price, and was wondering if the realtek chip in my computer is powerful enough to drive them? They have an impedance of 300 ohms.
If it isn't, how much can I expect to spend on a budget dac (preferably under $100). If this is going to be too cheap for those headphones, what would you recommend as an alternative? I want the open back design, and preferably a thicker ear pad (I have to wear my current headphones above my ears because otherwise my ears hurt).
Thanks!!
Edit: I probably should include that I listen to all music, but trend towards more acoustic music/rock.
More edits: I'm buying these used so I'm also looking at the 58x, what would be the major differences between these headphones? And would I need an amp for the 58x? Any headphone reccomdations would be appriciated as well.
I'm new to audio and I tried on a pair of 660s and liked them a lot because of the "spacious" sound that came out of them. I descovered that good gear totally changes the way music sounds. Now I want a hifi setup for myself.
I found a pair of 6xxs (the dropified 650s) at a really good price, and was wondering if the realtek chip in my computer is powerful enough to drive them? They have an impedance of 300 ohms.
If it isn't, how much can I expect to spend on a budget dac (preferably under $100). If this is going to be too cheap for those headphones, what would you recommend as an alternative? I want the open back design, and preferably a thicker ear pad (I have to wear my current headphones above my ears because otherwise my ears hurt).
Thanks!!
Edit: I probably should include that I listen to all music, but trend towards more acoustic music/rock.
More edits: I'm buying these used so I'm also looking at the 58x, what would be the major differences between these headphones? And would I need an amp for the 58x? Any headphone reccomdations would be appriciated as well.
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