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Right and besides "This amp is insanely gainful" doesn't have the same ring to it somehow...
Gain is the multiplication of voltage.
Higher gain requires more wattage because the resulting output voltage will be higher and as such the amp would also hit its max output faster and start clipping sooner.
So yes if you have a high gain bass boost it will require more power than not having one and bass is the most power consuming of frequencies due to the larger amount of travel required by the drivers (atleast for dynamic).
Gain is the multiplication of voltage.
Higher gain requires more wattage because the resulting output voltage will be higher and as such the amp would also hit its max output faster and start clipping sooner.
So yes if you have a high gain bass boost it will require more power than not having one and bass is the most power consuming of frequencies due to the larger amount of travel required by the drivers (atleast for dynamic).
I used to think so too, but the guys over in the HD 650 thread set me straight. Apparently, when it comes to most dynamic headphones, bass frequencies do not require more power to reproduce than other frequencies. The posts start here if you're interested. http://www.head-fi.org/t/197776/sennheiser-hd650-impressions-thread/37305#post_13163329
I used to think so too, but the guys over in the HD 650 thread set me straight. Apparently, when it comes to most dynamic headphones, bass frequencies do not require more power to reproduce than other frequencies. The posts start here if you're interested. http://www.head-fi.org/t/197776/sennheiser-hd650-impressions-thread/37305#post_13163329
Gain does not require wattage as it's value is independent of wattage. Clipping is another thing altogether. For example, one can clip with less gain depending on the signal and the load. Whether one requires more or less power for any particular application, one Watt is still one Watt.
ok i'm mildly concerned...
my modi 2 uber is quite warm to the touch
i've heard the magni gets warm but no mention of the modi
i can't think of any reason for a dac to heat up and it's just sitting on my desk next to my amp (which is not a magni) in a room with a rather cool ambient temp
Can someone send me/post a screenshot of the MODI 2 settings properties?
Playback Devices > MODI 2 properties > Levels/Enchantments tabs
Since it multiplies you will run out of power faster in the same scenarios.
You run out of power when the Amp can not supply enough power, based upon the sensitivity/efficiency of the headphones. If you mean faster based upon the position of the volume knob, I don't see how that matters unless it's at the bottom and you have channel imbalance due to the potentiometer.
Yes faster based on the position of the volume POT.