[HumblexTurtle]

What amplifier would be able to power the Beyerdynamic DT990 250 Ohm headphones?

 

[GaryWA]

By MixAmp, do you mean this? http://www.astrogaming.com/mixamp%E2%84%A2-pro/3AM99-HBU9X-975.html
 
If so, there are a bunch of different options that will blow it out of the water.
 
I personally liked my FiiO E10, it actually powered my 250 Ohm DT880's quite well on the high gain setting.

 

[HumblexTurtle]

Sorry, I did not mean to say mixamp. I am looking for a headphone amplifier.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Sorry, I did not mean to say mixamp. I am looking for a headphone amplifier.

For something portable, the FiiO E11.
Desktop, the Schiit Magni.

 

[HumblexTurtle]

I don't really need something portable. The Schiit Magni seems pretty good spec wise and price wise. The website says it can power up to 600 ohms; is this true, or am I reading it wrong?

 

[PurpleAngel]

  I don't really need something portable. The Schiit Magni seems pretty good spec wise and price wise. The website says it can power up to 600 ohms; is this true, or am I reading it wrong?

I'm sure it's true.

 

[HumblexTurtle]

Thank you . I believe I will be going with the Schiit Magni.

 

[GaryWA]

  Thank you . I believe I will be going with the Schiit Magni.

Apparently the Vali is the new Schiit to get.
 
http://schiit.com/products/vali

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Apparently the Vali is the new Schiit to get.
 
http://schiit.com/products/vali

oops forgot about the Vali, might even be better for 250-Ohm headphones.

 

[piotrgt]

I just got those headphones!
! I love them on my Audiotrak Prodigy HD2 Advance DE which have support for 170 ohm, and it makes me wonder how much better they will sound on the following DACs?

• iFi Audio Zen DAC
• ASUS Xonar Essence STX II (sound card with RCA)
• Schiit Vali
• Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100
• Aune X1s
• Emotiva XDA-2

or perhaps there is something better out there?