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Topic: Which Beyerdynamics DT880 is right? (Read 2644 times) previous topic - next topic
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Which Beyerdynamics DT880 is right?

Hello,
I have a Yamaha RX-V793 receiver. I have a set of Boss speakers connected to the first set of speaker ports on its back (for movies), and 2 custom built speakers connected to a second set of speaker ports (for music). I also use Sony MDR-V600 headphones via the receiver's front headphone exit, and sometimes via the front panel of the computer case. The sound card is ADI AD2000B on an Asus P5Q Deluxe motherboard and I connect it to the receiver with an optical cable on the motherboard backpanel.

Now, I want to buy the Beyerdynamics DT880 to replace my headphones, and I don't know which of the versions to get, the 32Ohm, 250Ohm or the 600Ohm.
Preferably, at this point, I don't have the buck to also buy a headphones amp. Which DT880 will be best? I'm assuming the speakers amp I have can power even the 600Ohm version, but then again, I'm a newbie, and I don't know much. Also, I heard a speakers amp such as the one I have will not compliment the higher impedance headphones as well as a specialized headphones amp. Is this accurate?
Any other thoughts or suggestions?
Thank you very much, and I'm sorry for asking so many newbie questions.

Which Beyerdynamics DT880 is right?

Reply #1 –
Headphone output impedance in this receiver is at least 390 Ohm. With the lower impedance headphones connected this may result in audible change in the frequency response, particularly with DT880 you may expect a bump in the bass area (around 80..100 Hz). So for minimum distortion the 600 Ohm version is more suitable. On the other hand, the increased bass may be actually what you would like, depending on your taste.

Dedicated headphone amplifiers vary in schematic design, so strictly speaking you can't generalize them to be necessarily "better" than your receiver. While some of them may measure better with this particular load, it doesn't mean that the difference will be audible (or dramatically audible, for that matter).
 

Which Beyerdynamics DT880 is right?

Reply #2 –
Thank you. This is the answer i was looking for.
I'm not a bass head, so I guess I'll be getting the 600Ohm version.