Godofwar424
New Head-Fier
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Hey guys,
So I just bought myself a pair of Sennheiser HD598's along with an Antlion ModMic v4 Muteless. It's being connected to the Xbox Stereo Adapter via the Sennheiser PCV05 (separates the Mic/Audio combi jack into a separate Mic and Audio cable. Got a 1.2m cable coming for the HD598's so that I can plug them into the controller without the crazy 3m long cable.
My query is whether the Xbox Stereo Adapter could either be modded to increase it's headphone power output, or whether any of the other versions of this adapter like the Astro M80 Mixamp have a better power output?
ATM the HD598's are just loud enough that I am satisfied but only when at maximum volume but when I connect them to my FiiO E07K the difference is definitely noticeable (both volume and sound quality) as I expected due to them being properly powered etc.
My current idea is to buy a small portable headphone amp (FiiO E06) and then attach it to the audio port of my splitter cable (PCV-05) and that will drive the HD598's better and even give me a higher maximum volume. The downside is that it will be a separate device that needs to be charged, also it will have to be attached to the Xbox One Controller via some Velcro or something so it can be removed as I don't want a portable amp weighing down the cable and pulling on the headset etc.
Any ideas, solutions or thoughts about my portable amp idea?
UPDATE: See below!
So I just bought myself a pair of Sennheiser HD598's along with an Antlion ModMic v4 Muteless. It's being connected to the Xbox Stereo Adapter via the Sennheiser PCV05 (separates the Mic/Audio combi jack into a separate Mic and Audio cable. Got a 1.2m cable coming for the HD598's so that I can plug them into the controller without the crazy 3m long cable.
My query is whether the Xbox Stereo Adapter could either be modded to increase it's headphone power output, or whether any of the other versions of this adapter like the Astro M80 Mixamp have a better power output?
ATM the HD598's are just loud enough that I am satisfied but only when at maximum volume but when I connect them to my FiiO E07K the difference is definitely noticeable (both volume and sound quality) as I expected due to them being properly powered etc.
My current idea is to buy a small portable headphone amp (FiiO E06) and then attach it to the audio port of my splitter cable (PCV-05) and that will drive the HD598's better and even give me a higher maximum volume. The downside is that it will be a separate device that needs to be charged, also it will have to be attached to the Xbox One Controller via some Velcro or something so it can be removed as I don't want a portable amp weighing down the cable and pulling on the headset etc.
Any ideas, solutions or thoughts about my portable amp idea?
UPDATE: See below!
It came!!
I was having second thoughts about the E06 the other day, thinking I might just send it back and get the E11k instead. But the thought of having it not attached to the controller and in the way with extra wires was just annoying.
Anyways, the E06 arrived today, and after work I set it all up and boy does it sound amazing! So much clearer and louder then without it! The headphones really shine now and the EQ bass boost available is really incredible and adds some low end depth that the headphones really lacked when just connected to the weak output of the Xbox Stereo Adapter.
Anyways here are some pictures of my setup, it's so light that it doesn't affect the weight of the controller and I can't feel it there when holding the controller so it's perfect! I just need to wait for my 1.2m cable for my HD598's that goes to a 3.5mm jack instead of using the big 1/4" to 3.5mm converter..