What's different about the new headphone amps that can drive the K-1000?

Aug 20, 2008 at 10:52 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 4

earwicker7

Headphoneus Supremus
Joined
Jun 18, 2007
Posts
1,741
Likes
11
There have been a couple of headphone amps on the market recently that say they can "Drive the K-1000." I'm speaking of the new TTVJ amp (drool!) and the Music Fidelity X-Can v8.

My question is this... what has changed in amp design to make these different from regular headphone amps? My understanding is that you need a speaker amp to drive them... if it's a speaker amp, how can it still be a headphone amp? I thought the levels of power were day and night. How do you drive a normal headphone with that kind of power? Are you able to only turn the amp up to 10% and then you're gambling with your cans? Is there any chance that the "You can only drive them with a speaker amp" theory is exaggerated?

I'm really curious about this because I've always wanted to get some K-1000, but I have no desire to buy a speaker amp.
 
Aug 20, 2008 at 10:57 PM Post #2 of 4
Quote:

Originally Posted by earwicker7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
There have been a couple of headphone amps on the market recently that say they can "Drive the K-1000." I'm speaking of the new TTVJ amp (drool!) and the Music Fidelity X-Can v8.


Seriously doubting that with its spec'd 1.3W output the MF X-CAN V8 will be a great partner for the K1000. IMHO, 5 watts required assuming you like listening at reasonable levels.
 
Aug 21, 2008 at 1:09 AM Post #3 of 4
Does anyone know the wattage on the TTVJ amp?
 
Aug 21, 2008 at 2:56 AM Post #4 of 4

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top