[NoDoz]

Hello Im new to the forum and also new to headphone audio.  After some reseach and price point I decided the HD 598s were a good choice for me.  My question is I just built a new computer and bought a motherboard that I thought had a nice feature.  I know the HD 598s dont need a ton of extra power to drive them so my question is I dont want my motherboard to damage them with too much power.  My motherboard has a 600ohm output for studio grade headsets.  Here is the info from the manuf. about the audio outputs.  The motherboard I have is a MSI X99 Gaming 9 AC incase anyone wants to research it.  So to ask the question again would I damage my HD 598s by plugging it into the 600ohm output? I was going to post a picture of just the audio info but I cant post pictures yet I guess.  Here is a link to the info about the audio:
 
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/X99S-GAMING-9-AC.html#hero-overview
 
 
Heres the info:
 
Direct Audio Power
 
Enjoy a heavy caliber experience with Direct Audio Power. A dedicated power input to Audio Boost 2 allows for a more powerful and stable power delivery, resulting in a more explosive and pure sound experience. 
 
 
Thanks to Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 2, you're getting amazing surround sound with just stereo headphones or speakers.
Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 2 enables you to clearly hear specific sounds in gaming environments. Hear your enemies perfectly, make your ears a decisive tool to finish on top.

DUAL HEADHPONE AMPLIFIERS

Prepare for an eargasm. The built-in dual headphone amplifier rewards your high quality headphone with the most amazing studio level sound quality up to 600Ω delivered from your gaming PC.

Tired of having to connect your headset in difficult to reach places? MSI GAMING motherboards are designed to be easy to use, featuring front & rear audio outputs fueled by Audio Boost 2.

[size=17.0300006866455px]GOLDEN AUDIO CONNECTORS[/size]

With golden audio connectors you get the best possible signal output with less chance of distortion.

1. Up to 600Ω crystal clear sound with exceptional acoustics
2. Dedicated amplified output (red) optimized for studio-grade headgear
3. Superb signal conductivity and will not wear over time

 

 

 

 

[KG Jag]

This is a topic for the Computer Audio sub-section of the forum.  As soon as you have enough posts and time on this forum, you should take it there.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Hello I'm new to the forum and also new to headphone audio.  After some research and price point I decided the HD 598s were a good choice for me.  My question is I just built a new computer and bought a motherboard that I thought had a nice feature.  I know the HD 598s don't need a ton of extra power to drive them so my question is I don't want my motherboard to damage them with too much power.  My motherboard has a 600ohm output for studio grade headsets.  Here is the info from the manuf. about the audio outputs.  The motherboard I have is a MSI X99 Gaming 9 AC in case anyone wants to research it.  So to ask the question again would I damage my HD 598s by plugging it into the 600ohm output? I was going to post a picture of just the audio info but I cant post pictures yet I guess.  Here is a link to the info about the audio:
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/X99S-GAMING-9-AC.html#hero-overview
 

 

 

 
The only way your going to damage the HD598 plugged into the motherboard's headphone jack is if you of your own will set the computer's volume controls to max.
And chances are you will damage your ears drums  long before the headphones are.
 
The 600-Ohm rating for the motherboard in itself not how much power the headphone amplifier outputs, more like a the manufacturer claim the motherboard can drive 600-Ohm headphones.
How well it really would drives 600-Ohm headphones is an unknown.