Hello, I just joined, primarily for the audiophile products. Looking at purchasing the NHT C3 speakers for our new living room. Space is about 15 feet wide by 33 long and they will fire long ways. Space is just for general listening, music room with all equipment is downstairs, so hoping they will fill it with sound nicely. Cheers.
Mar 18, 2024
I'm now realizing that high end headphones are made to be paired with an amp but I have no interest in using an amp since I will be using them mostly on the go.
So my question is, can these be used without an amp and just plugged directly into my phone? And if I were to buy these could anybody recommend a cable with inline mic/volume control thats compatible with these headphones and a carrying case that they would fit in?
Also if anybody has any suggestions of other over the ear headphones that may better suit my needs, it would be much appreciated. Thanks.
For on-the-go use I'd recommend closed backs or similar headphones such as the Hifiman Edition S. The white color comes in at 149$ at amazon, and they are over-ear portable cans that have covers you can use to switch from open to closed, decreasing sound leakage a fair good amount. They also have a standard 3.5mm jack on them for easy cable replacement.
Good luck finding the right headphones for you!
I use an Audio Technica M40x - and I find them pretty good for the price. These are closed back, have a reasonably flat frequency response, and can be snagged for under $100 (have even seen deals at $75)
Also, you may want to think of investing in DAPs (digital audio players) that have a built in amplifier and DAC. These are portable and can be used on the go with your headphones. I use a Fiio X3 (2nd generation), and find it a good combination with my M40x.
If you have the ability, please listen to any headphone before you buy them. Sound preferences are very personal - and hence each one's mileage may vary.
Good luck with your search.
I'm leaning towards the Hifiman edition s. I like the versatility it provides by giving you the option to use them as an open back or closed back.