Would a cheap headphone amplifier improve sound quality at all?
Oct 4, 2012 at 6:43 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 5

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I just got a pair of Shure SE215's and I'm in love.  Now i'm looking for anything that will help out the sound quality.
I was wondering if I bought a cheap headphone amplifier, like the FiiO E6, would it change the sound quality at all?
Here's my current setup: Ipod Classic>(FiiO E6 would go here)>Shure SE215
I will be changing my setup soon to a Sansa Clip+>(FiiO E6)>Shure SE215
 
Would it be worth it to pick one up?  Would it help sound quality at all?
 
Thanks
 
Oct 4, 2012 at 7:19 PM Post #3 of 5
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I just got a pair of Shure SE215's and I'm in love.  Now I'm looking for anything that will help out the sound quality.
I was wondering if I bought a cheap headphone amplifier, like the FiiO E6, would it change the sound quality at all?
Here's my current setup: IPod Classic>(FiiO E6 would go here)>Shure SE215
I will be changing my setup soon to a Sansa Clip+>(FiiO E6)>Shure SE215
Would it be worth it to pick one up?  Would it help sound quality at all?

Apple products seem to come with decent support for audio.
As the Shure SE215 are only 20-Ohm, I'm guessing getting the E6 will offer no sound improvement.
But the E6 is cheap, so your welcome to give it a shot.
 
Oct 4, 2012 at 10:09 PM Post #4 of 5
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I just got a pair of Shure SE215's and I'm in love.  Now i'm looking for anything that will help out the sound quality.
I was wondering if I bought a cheap headphone amplifier, like the FiiO E6, would it change the sound quality at all?
Here's my current setup: Ipod Classic>(FiiO E6 would go here)>Shure SE215
I will be changing my setup soon to a Sansa Clip+>(FiiO E6)>Shure SE215
 
Would it be worth it to pick one up?  Would it help sound quality at all?
 
Thanks

 
Not really. The Clip+ is already like an amp, its close to 1 Ohm output impedance, negates the need for an external amp.
 

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