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JASII
3
Dec 30, 2013
Hi guys, I'm new with all this amp and headphones stuff and have a couple questions. I just bought the HD 650's from here and I was wondering if this amp would work well with those headphones. I read this on the HD650 page "Nominal Impedance: 300 ohm". This E18 page says the drive ability only goes up to 150ohm. Would they not work well together?
I also looked up the E17 and it says they are suitable for headphones up to 300ohm. Would that be a better purchase for me?
Bog4rt
105
Dec 31, 2013
JASIIEven if they are starting off, I wouldn't recommend using your HD650 as your portable set. This DAC/AMP is designed specifically for portable use with an Android based phone/tablet. Use this with a great pair of affordable IEMs that require a little more oomph than what your current phone/tablet/dap can offer you.
JASII
3
Dec 31, 2013
Bog4rtThanks for the info Bog4rt!
Tman5293
238
Jan 4, 2014
JASIIThe best option is to not waste your time with FiiO products when trying to power headphones like the HD 650. They require a real amp and not this portable junk. Find a nice tube amp for them and a separate DAC. If you are looking for an entry level solution then I highly recommend the Schiit Modi DAC and the Schiit Vali tube amp. That is a far more capable combo than anything FiiO has to offer.
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