How do i set up a amp with my headphones?

[BlueInfinity]

Im really lost so i am going to go with the Schiit magni2 for my dt990pros (250ohm) but my i ask how you set it up yes a noob questoin but im a noob alright and amps are soemthing i really have no clue about even form searching countless fourms and resource pages im lost any help would be much aprecaited! any spliters i need to get so on so fourth i simply dont understand it and the awnser might be right infornt of me thank you i just want to be certin beofore i purchese it.

 EDIT: Sorry i forgot to add my source is my computer.

 

[Rozenberg]

Basically you will need an external DAC as well.
Assuming that you are using computer and does not have external DAC, the Schiit Modi is a real bargain for a USB DAC. You only need to plug the Modi to one of your USB port then there goes. Next get a RCA cable ready, you know the one with red and white, plug other end to your DAC and other end to the audio in on the Magni. Your headphone jack goes into the only hole in front of the Magni and you're set.
 
Or you might want to get a DAC/Amp combo

 

[BlueInfinity]

Thank you for the help.
It seems a amp/dac combo is way cheaper and i cant exactalley go over my budget.
is there any good budget amp/dac sugestoins you could give me perverablly no more than 70pounds.
portable or desktop i dont really care.
EDIT: Sorry i forgot to add my source is my computer.

 

[ProtegeManiac]

  Thank you for the help.
It seems a amp/dac combo is way cheaper and i cant exactalley go over my budget.
is there any good budget amp/dac sugestoins you could give me perverablly no more than 70pounds.
portable or desktop i dont really care.

 
Ibasso D-Zero MkII for $120+shipping; not sure how much you'd pay in shipping and taxes though.

 

[mikey1964]

Well, check out Schiit Fulla then, I can't say what's it going for in UK, but it's going for about 70USD in the states. It's a DAC/amp combo....there's a thread about the Fulla in the Portable Amp section.
 
BTW, if you have your heart set on a Magni, it's still doable IF you have a soundcard/onboard audio which can act as a DAC.

 

[Rozenberg]

Or maybe the famous FiiO E07K ? It's right at 70 pounds right now
BUT BE AWARE. I do not own this thing so I can't say anything about the quality at all.
You'll have to do research on this thing here, there's a lot, then make your own decision.
 
Hope you don't lose yooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrr waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayy

 

[Smithington]

I suppose what we need to know to be able to help you is what is your source? Is it that you have a cd player and amp, which doesn't have a headphone amp, or is it like others assume in that you have a computer and want to be able to use your dt990 with that?

If you don't have a headphone socket on your hifi amp, then yeah, the magni is the answer. On ebay uk is one for about £50. You would only need some phono leads to connect it up.

If you want to drive the headphones from a computer or smartphone, a fiio or the fulla would be options instead of the magni, I think.

Ultimately, to give the best advice, people here will need more info on what you use to play music.

 

[BlueInfinity]

smith Holy schiit the help and support of the community is unreal (couldnt help it)
yes i have a gaming pc that has a sound blaster build in sound card which obvisouley isnt good enough but as others say cna it really be used as a dac is so how? and i dont a quick search on ebay i cant seem to find it link if possible?
yea im looking at the foiis to its just getting the right price is the problem

 

[BlueInfinity]

rozen No problem i will do my research i spent a month deciding which headphone i wanted now its time to try and get the amp decided.

 

[BlueInfinity]

Doubt it mikey i only have a built in sound card of course however it is a highly rated msi gaming motherboard with a sound blaster cinema soundcard.

 

[BlueInfinity]

hmm i heared alot of poeple using this n the dt990 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FiiO-E10K-Olympus-2-amplifier-and-DAC-FREE-L9-CABLE-/291306694775?pt=UK_CE_MP3Access_RL&hash=item43d33b6877 anybody any thaught on the olmpus? it comes with a free l9 cable whatever the hell that is so how di i connect this up then?

 

[Rozenberg]

  hmm i heared alot of poeple using this n the dt990 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FiiO-E10K-Olympus-2-amplifier-and-DAC-FREE-L9-CABLE-/291306694775?pt=UK_CE_MP3Access_RL&hash=item43d33b6877 anybody any thaught on the olmpus? it comes with a free l9 cable whatever the hell that is so how di i connect this up then?

 
The description says it's a headphone amplifier and USB DAC, which means it has the same function as the E07K.
You plug it into your PC and that's it.
But rejoice! It has also got coaxial out and line out. That means, using the line out you can bypass the amp section of the E10K to use with better amp like Magni (you need an RCA to 3.5 adapter for it tho) or the Objective 2.
The L9 is for Apple products actually. Not sure if you would use it but it's free.

 

[BlueInfinity]

Rozen berg yes thats what i thuaght it meant wasnt sure though anyway i think i have made my decisoin thanks again honestly this is one of the best audoi fourms to me there is to me so it seems. so i simply plug it in via usb and then obviously insert my 3.5 jack into the amp then boom well knowing windows you would have to fidel around in the control panne for a mintue nothing new lol.

 

[Rozenberg]

People here are really helpful, I've been in their debt for several times as well.
 
And you might not really need to tweak around the windows, the DAC probably already has its driver inside so windows only need to install it by itself and voila.
At least my Aune T1 was that easy as that. 
 
Btw make sure you get a clear return policy so that you can return your purchased item in case it doesn't work out well or you don't like it.
And I hope you enjoy your new toy later

 

[BlueInfinity]

  People here are really helpful, I've been in their debt for several times as well.
 
And you might not really need to tweak around the windows, the DAC probably already has its driver inside so windows only need to install it by itself and voila.
At least my Aune T1 was that easy as that. 
 
Btw make sure you get a clear return policy so that you can return your purchased item in case it doesn't work out well or you don't like it.
And I hope you enjoy your new toy later

Thank you i will do a small update when it arives.