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What type of headphones are a good match for this amp?

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ClementN
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Jan 5, 2021
I'm currently using a HD 58X with it, pairs very nicely :)
Reedo
443
May 5, 2020
The output impedance is low enough that you can pair it with anything without worrying about it influencing the sound signature of the headphones. Many "true" (non-hybrid) tube amps have a very high output impedance, which will alter the frequency response of low impedance headphones - the general rule of thumb is to keep the output impedance/headphone impedance ratio at 1:8 or better. Since the CTH has an output impedance of less than 1 ohm, you can use it with anything 8 ohms or higher (which is pretty much everything). From a more subjective standpoint: many people like finding the right pairing of headphone to amplifier, especially with tube amps and their wildly varying sound signatures. The CTH has a pretty neutral sound IMO, with perhaps a bit of coloration in the high end. This makes it a good pair with most headphones, though I don't love it with headphones that already have a little sibilance (the DT990, for example, was not a good match). Headphones that need a little extra emphasis in the treble, on the other hand, sound great - the HD6XX is the most obvious example here. The differences won't be enormous compared to a standard solid state amp like the 789 or a JDS Atom, but A/B testing can highlight the changes.
Jderek
1
Jun 17, 2020
ReedoI do not have the 6xx, but the jubilee which i am quite happy with so far. How does it pair with those?
Artismo
461
Nov 6, 2019
It’s a Hybrid, it’s safe with anything it can power.
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