extrabigmehdi
Headphoneus Supremus
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hi,
on my soundcard xonar stx,
there's three amp settings:
- normal gain (0db for <64 ohms)
- high gain (+12db for 64 to 300 ohms)
- extra high gain (+18 db for 300 to 600 ohms)
The impedance of my headphone (hd595) is 50 ohm,
however I believe the sound is improved when I choose a higher amp setting.
But when I do this, I'm warned of the risk of over-driving headphone.
I'm not sure of what exactly it imply, but when I choose a higher amp setting, I just decrease volume and sound seems fine.
I'm even tempted to use the "extra high gain" setting.
Do I risk to damage my headphones , with high amp setting (after re-adjusting volume) ?
If I'm not wrong the "normal gain" setting means in fact no amp ?
Afaik , you get better sound with hd595 when using an amp.
Thanks for any clarification
on my soundcard xonar stx,
there's three amp settings:
- normal gain (0db for <64 ohms)
- high gain (+12db for 64 to 300 ohms)
- extra high gain (+18 db for 300 to 600 ohms)
The impedance of my headphone (hd595) is 50 ohm,
however I believe the sound is improved when I choose a higher amp setting.
But when I do this, I'm warned of the risk of over-driving headphone.
I'm not sure of what exactly it imply, but when I choose a higher amp setting, I just decrease volume and sound seems fine.
I'm even tempted to use the "extra high gain" setting.
Do I risk to damage my headphones , with high amp setting (after re-adjusting volume) ?
If I'm not wrong the "normal gain" setting means in fact no amp ?
Afaik , you get better sound with hd595 when using an amp.
Thanks for any clarification