[RobertR]

I was womdering why some headphones are designed with high imp. and others at lower imp. There are high end cans at both ends (sony vs. sens) Does it have anything to do with damping factor?
It would seem easier to make low imp. phones if the voice coil winding is the primary factor in imp.
I tried to listen to a 600 ohm akg with the mini v6 today and could barely hear it except when I feed the mini from the headphone out then it was distorted.

 

[Mike Scarpitti]

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Originally posted by RobertR I was womdering why some headphones are designed with high imp. and others at lower imp. There are high end cans at both ends (sony vs. sens) Does it have anything to do with damping factor? It would seem easier to make low imp. phones if the voice coil winding is the primary factor in imp. I tried to listen to a 600 ohm akg with the mini v6 today and could barely hear it except when I feed the mini from the headphone out then it was distorted.

Pro equipment (mixing boards, etc) works better with high impedance phones. It matches their output impedance.

 

[RobertR]

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Originally posted by Mike Scarpitti Pro equipment (mixing boards, etc) works better with high impedance phones. It matches their output impedance.

then wouldn't it be better for all if these pro mixers simply added an external imp. to match their output like some who convert the er4p to a er4s?