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On ear or over ear? Open back or closed back? Price range? Bluetooth or wired?
min_ezrah
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Sep 3, 2018
erickongPrice range is around $200. Other than that criteria, anything is fine.
min_ezrahDo you have an amp or DAC?
min_ezrah
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Sep 3, 2018
erickongNo I don't :(
min_ezrah
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Sep 4, 2018
erickongOkay! Thank you so much!! :)
min_ezrah
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Sep 5, 2018
erickongOk I did read it. So before all, I'm like really new to all this so the amp/DAC concept is a bit confusing for me. What exactly does that do and is it necessary to have one?
min_ezrah
I think they are necessary
min_ezrahHonestly, unless you're ready to invest a bit more into this hobby, I would forego a DAC. Most of your sources will be just fine. However, an amp may be more than necessary depending on how hard your headphones are to drive. Rule of thumb is anything that is > 50 ohms and/or a sensitivity < 100dB will benefit from an amp. Alternatively, if you have a device that is powered just fine with less than 2Vrms or power, your headphones are easy to drive. Anything over that and you will need a beefier amp to make sure your headphones have adequate headroom.
With that being said, if your listening volume is low (70 dB or so) your phone/PC/etc. actually may have the grunt to push your headphones just fine. I listen at 80-85 dB so I tend to need more power for my cans to get them at a loudness I prefer.
Now, for headphones in your budget, my emphatic vote goes to the Meze 99 Neo at $200. Great build quality and comfort, nice accessories, easy to drive, and they sound very good for the price. If you want a great budget open-back set, I would look at the Sennheiser HD 579. They go for about $100 nowadays and they are a great laid-back pair that works with music, movies, and gaming. There are plenty of options at this price point but these two are the most versatile in driving requirements, portability, and sonic ability.
min_ezrah
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Sep 7, 2018
erickongAh! Thank you so much!! :D
min_ezrah
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Sep 7, 2018
jaydunndidditThank you so much! I'll look up on those headphones!!
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