Questions Regarding Headphone Amplification

[Music Alchemist]

Please pardon for one more question, if my planar (not dynamic) headphones reach listening level before the amplifier is at 2 o'clock, does that mean my planar is already well-driven and more power under the same "cleaniness" or distortion level wouldn't help (although cleaner power might)? In other words, my current amplifier drives my planar well enough for listening level, does that mean it has enough power and, if I ever want to upgrade the amp, I need to look for something with cleaner power instead of more power? Thanks.

I already answered that on the first page.

If it's not clipping, I'd say it's driven fairly well. More power could help, but probably won't. Nicer amps tend to have more power either way.

 

[Dulalala]

Please pardon for one more question, if my planar (not dynamic) headphones reach listening level before the amplifier is at 2 o'clock, does that mean my planar is already well-driven and more power under the same "cleaniness" or distortion level wouldn't help (although cleaner power might)? In other words, my current amplifier drives my planar well enough for listening level, does that mean it has enough power and, if I ever want to upgrade the amp, I need to look for something with cleaner power instead of more power? Thanks.

Planars usually don't have power requirement fluctuations like dynamic drivers do. If you listen to it at 2 o'clock, you don't need more power.

"Clean power" isn't really a thing. Unless the amp is so badly designed that it starts distorting at 2 o clock, don't worry about it. If the amp does distort at 2 o clock, power requirement isn't your main concern here.

 

[Dr. Hugo]

Thank you guys so much for answering! I really appreciate all the responses coming from your guys!

 

[Music Alchemist]

Thank you guys so much for answering! I really appreciate all the responses coming from your guys!

What I'm confused about is that you have amps and DAC/amps that cost four figures. You certainly don't need to upgrade unless you want to.

I'm sure you already know I'm a fellow STAX and Chord fan.

 

[Dr. Hugo]

What I'm confused about is that you have amps and DAC/amps that cost four figures. You certainly don't need to upgrade unless you want to.

I'm sure you already know I'm a fellow STAX and Chord fan.

I LOVE my hugos as well. Probably the best purchase I've made in the world of audio. It's just SOOO good.

 

[Music Alchemist]

I LOVE my hugos as well. Probably the best purchase I've made in the world of audio. It's just SOOO good.

I had the 2Qute (home system version of Hugo) and Mojo.

The Hugo 2 and Qutest (which replaced the Hugo and 2Qute) have even more advanced technology, though I'm sure you knew that too. hehe