[Hariwulf]

What I am looking for:

Good drive for 300 OHM
Battery
Under 150 euro (the less, the merrier)

Enlighten me!

 

[PurpleAngel]

300-Ohm? Sennheiser HD600/HD650/HD6XX?

 

[Hariwulf]

300-Ohm? Sennheiser HD600/HD650/HD6XX?

I would probably start with some heavy duty Beyerdynamic, and move up from there...

 

[Mightygrey]

iFi X-Can.

 

[Hariwulf]

iFi X-Can.

I like it. I am currently returning a FiiO DAC/AMP due to bad USB-C connectivity.
This experience made me weary...can anybody comment on the iFi X-Can USB connection?
If I hear again that "tick...tick" noise I'm gonna smash my head on a wall.

 

[Muddy Walter]

That X-Can looks good but a bit more than your 150 euro budget. Look also at iFi hip-dac. I use a hip-dac with 250 ohm Beyerdynamic cans, plenty of power, a little warm even without bass boost, battery life could be better.

 

[Hariwulf]

I've been looking at the Hip, the interesting part is, it's also a DAC. I have a question for you: how is the USB-C connector?
I had a Q3, and there were issues with a "ticking" noise.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Running high impedance dynamics off portable devices is almost guaranteed not to be a happy listening experience.

Consider some good cans designed to run from portable devices like Sundara, etc. I'm am sure there are many more in this category.

 

[Hariwulf]

Running high impedance dynamics off portable devices is almost guaranteed not to be a happy listening experience.

Consider some good cans designed to run from portable devices like Sundara, etc. I'm am sure there are many more in this category.

If I go that road (and save money), I would consider also the DT 770 pro 32 OHM...tho, I have been reading less than flattering impressions about them.

Any advice is highly appreciated. And will check those Sundara right away.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I don't have much experience with Beyers but the consensus seems to be the 600 ohm sounds better than the 250, and the 250 sounds better than the lower impedance ones (80 I think)

 

[Hariwulf]

I don't have much experience with Beyers but the consensus seems to be the 600 ohm sounds better than the 250, and the 250 sounds better than the lower impedance ones (80 I think)

250 is what I would get. 80 is interesting, but 3 meters straight cable? I really don't want to restring my headphones.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

It will not be at its best out of a portable amp and not out of a low-end desktop amp.

 

[Hariwulf]

It will not be at its best out of a portable amp and not out of a low-end desktop amp.

Hmm...not even out of an X-CAN? That thing can drive what...500 OHM?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I don't know. I don't ride motocross bikes on the highway and I don't drive Corvettes on gravel roads. There are limits to everything.

 

[Magicman74]

For a cheap but fantastic amp I recommend the Topping NX3s, will drive 300ohms nicely. At 1 on the dial my Beyers (250 ohm) are VERY loud.
You can pick one up for around $60-70 bucks on ebay, maybe cheaper if you look around.