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CEntrance DACmini CX Amp/DAC

Apr 15, 2015

1 ohm is generally desirable for very low impedance IEMs. You probably won't notice any difference on higher impedance cans.

Apr 15, 2015

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Saltie

Apr 15, 2015

Lateralusokay, so something along the 32ohm range would work? I read something about the amp:headphone impedance ration being a 1:10 or something. So that left me a little confused in terms of having 10ohm headphones.

Apr 15, 2015

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Michael Goodman

Apr 15, 2015

SaltieWith 32 Ohm headphones, the 1 Ohm mod will give you a more clinical, "correct" sound. With the stock 10 Ohm configuration, the sound is more musical and free. That's how most people have described it. There are no headphones with 10 OHms we have heard of. Most are 32 and up.

Apr 15, 2015

Saltie

Apr 15, 2015

CEntranceyeah, that's what I was wondering about. Thanks.

Apr 15, 2015

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Techotic

Apr 16, 2015

SaltieThe higher the output impedance, the higher the audio signal loss. Mainly bass is reduced. (By the way, it's the 1/8th rule. The output impedance of source should be 1/8th the headphone impedance or less, to avoid any audio degradation). So you generally want an amp with very low output impedance. Most well reviewed high-end amps are around 1 ohm or less. 10 ohms is pretty high, considering the cost. You might be fine with a 250 ohm headphone. But a 32 ohm headphone, 1/3 of the signal would be cut out.

Apr 16, 2015