solblack
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I'm interested in your experiences of how the DX80 pairs with Bowers & Wilkins P7 Over Ear Headphones, without headphone amp.
I currently listen to FLACs ripped from CDs, mainly rock/pop etc., at average level 100 / high gain, no EQ, on the DX80, using Audio Technica ATH-AD900 (http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/b767de981f8a20dc/). I really like the airy, detailed, nicely separated sound of the ATH-AD900 and it has great clarity at the top end. It's not known for its bass though, and although I am far from a bass head I would like to hear the notes better and perhaps with a bit more 'punch' than the ATH-AD900s. I'm 58, so my ears aren't what they were but I think I can still distinguish between decent sound quality and not.![]()
So, much research has led me to the P7. I really don't want to mess with headphone amps so some good headphones will have fallen by the wayside on that basis. The quoted impedance (from manufacturer website) of the ATH-AD900 is 35ohms and its sensitivity is quoted at 100 dB/mW. The P7 (same source) is 22ohms / 111dB/V at 1kHz. Not sure, but does this mean the P7 would sound louder at the same volume level number on the DX80?
So, if the P7 gave me a nice smooth sound from the DX80, with improved bass and at least parity on everything else versus the ATH-AD900 then I will be sorely tempted.
I know that you can buy P7's direct on 60 days 'sale or return' here in UK but I'd still appreciate personal experiences of the combination with unamped DX80.
Thank you!
I use mine with my ATH-MSR7, if you like a lot of bass well they are not the headphones for you.
If you like "Clarity" and good separation well try the MSR7 monitor headphones.
I use a amp(C&C BH2)
with my & ATH-Ad900 + DX50.