deckard
New Head-Fier
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Greetings all, first post here (and something tells me I should have researched here long ago). Anyway, here's my story.
Picked up a Dell DJ20 and have loved every minute of it. In fact, I found the sound quality SO good I decided to invest in a portable Hi-Fi setup for it. After doing some (admittedly brief) research I decided on what seemed an unbeatable combination - Sennheiser HD580's and a Headroom Total Airhead. I have NO complaints about the Senny's, none whatsoever.
Here is the problem then. I just got the TAH today and figured when I plugged it in it would unlock hidden magic in my Senny's and I'd be knocked immeidately unconscious. However, it just didn't happen. The audio processor seems to be fine, it's subtle but noticeable and an improvement over just plugging the cans directly into the DJ. No, It's the amplification that troubles me. At best I noticed merely a few db gain with the TAH at max volume. I figured I would be able to turn my DJ's volume way down and the TAH would really drive it but that just isn't happening. I dug a little deeper on the net and found a couple articles talking about how they hooked the TAH up via the line-out on their players (like the Creative Nomad) and seemed to be getting the proper experience one would expect.
Well, my DJ has no line-out jacks. I also have a Sony CD Walkman and found that it too has no line-out. From what I've read, putting the TAH in-line with the headphone output simply uses the player's amp, pretty much defeating the TAH. Folks, am I as SOL here as I feel I am?
Picked up a Dell DJ20 and have loved every minute of it. In fact, I found the sound quality SO good I decided to invest in a portable Hi-Fi setup for it. After doing some (admittedly brief) research I decided on what seemed an unbeatable combination - Sennheiser HD580's and a Headroom Total Airhead. I have NO complaints about the Senny's, none whatsoever.
Here is the problem then. I just got the TAH today and figured when I plugged it in it would unlock hidden magic in my Senny's and I'd be knocked immeidately unconscious. However, it just didn't happen. The audio processor seems to be fine, it's subtle but noticeable and an improvement over just plugging the cans directly into the DJ. No, It's the amplification that troubles me. At best I noticed merely a few db gain with the TAH at max volume. I figured I would be able to turn my DJ's volume way down and the TAH would really drive it but that just isn't happening. I dug a little deeper on the net and found a couple articles talking about how they hooked the TAH up via the line-out on their players (like the Creative Nomad) and seemed to be getting the proper experience one would expect.
Well, my DJ has no line-out jacks. I also have a Sony CD Walkman and found that it too has no line-out. From what I've read, putting the TAH in-line with the headphone output simply uses the player's amp, pretty much defeating the TAH. Folks, am I as SOL here as I feel I am?