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Yeaaaaah well... I'd prefer looking for something more affordable if possible.Well I have owned the Audeze LCD-XC and they were my favorite Audeze. 1.3k usd though, large and heavy too.
Yeaaaaah well... I'd prefer looking for something more affordable if possible.Well I have owned the Audeze LCD-XC and they were my favorite Audeze. 1.3k usd though, large and heavy too.
I’ve the closed back Beyerdynamic DT1770 that’s sounds nice to me, though I prefer the open back DT1990. It’s more sensitive than the DT770 so it will go louder for the same voltage from a headphone amp.Yeaaaaah well... I'd prefer looking for something more affordable if possible.
I haven't heard much good in favor of the DT-1770 when compared to the DT-770, is it justified or just are people just die hard DT-770 fans ?I’ve the closed back Beyerdynamic DT1770 that’s sounds nice to me, though I prefer the open back DT1990. It’s more sensitive than the DT770 so it will go louder for the same voltage from a headphone amp.
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Some like it while others don’t. You’ll have try out for yourself how it sounds as well as how well they fit you.I haven't heard much good in favor of the DT-1770 when compared to the DT-770, is it justified or just are people just die hard DT-770 fans ?
Okay, I'll take a look around, but last I checked, it was either recommending <200€ head or over 800 bucks ones. Doesn't seem to be a lot of choices in-between for closed-back headphones besides DT-1770 and SRH1540. Might have to try one of these.Some like it while others don’t. You’ll have try out for yourself how it sounds as well as how well they fit you.
In the headphone forum on ASR they’re several threads were posters asks about closed headphones.
Not so much.Also, is high impedance something to strive for ?
The lower is the headphone impedance, the higher is the current the amplifier has to output at the same power. So it's the other way around.I assume they are easier to drive
Sometimes they may sound less detailed precisely due to the fact that the amp distorts more due to the higher output current into lower impedance load.doesn't it sound less detailed compared to high impedance ones when trying to listen thoroughly ?
Wow I really felt like the consensus around it was the opposite. Does that mean an amp is more important for lower impedance headphones ?The lower is the headphone impedance, the higher is the current the amplifier has to output at the same power. So it's the other way around.
Yes. It should have low output impedance and high current capacity. For high impedance phones, these requirements are not as strict, provided the amp outputs enough voltage to drive the higher impedance phones. And even if it does not, this would result just in lower than desired volume, not in amp clipping/saturation.Does that mean an amp is more important for lower impedance headphones ?
So how does one choose between low and high impedance when you have a capable amp ?Yes. It should have low output impedance and high current capacity. For high impedance phones, these requirements are not as strict, provided the amp outputs enough voltage to drive the higher impedance phones. And even if it does not, this would result just in lower than desired volume, not in amp clipping/saturation.
Most IEM's, and many headphones, are below 32 ohm. So low gain would be what I would start with. Your DT-770 are 250 Ohm and would probably benefit from a higher gain setting.So how does one choose between low and high impedance when you have a capable amp ?
By looking at more important characteristics, such as frequency response, distortion, sensitivity, comfort, build quality, and suchSo how does one choose between low and high impedance when you have a capable amp ?
Talking about frequency response, I've been wondering... what's the point of having a frequency response higher than 20kHz ? Surely when some headphones go up to 40 or even 50kHz, there has to be some utility to it, but is it music related ?By looking at more important characteristics, such as frequency response, distortion, sensitivity, comfort, build quality, and such
It’s a marketing tick in the box, nothing more. Pretty useless.Talking about frequency response, I've been wondering... what's the point of having a frequency response higher than 20kHz ? Surely when some headphones go up to 40 or even 50kHz, there has to be some utility to it, but is it music related ?
With beyerdynamic, their higher impedance voicecoils are of superior quality (finer wire, more windings) and thus exhibit less distortion moving through the permanent magnet.So how does one choose between low and high impedance when you have a capable amp ?
Other than the damping factor differences, this appears to be more of a marketing thing.With beyerdynamic, their higher impedance voicecoils are of superior quality (finer wire, more windings) and thus exhibit less distortion moving through the permanent magnet.