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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO
(http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
"beeyp jars" wrote
| I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO | (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). | But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual | (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. | Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require | a headphone-amp? The volume will depend on how sensitive the headphones are. It won't hurt to try it though. Owain |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
"beeyp jars" wrote
| I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO | (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). | But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual | (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. | Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require | a headphone-amp? The volume will depend on how sensitive the headphones are. It won't hurt to try it though. Owain |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
"beeyp jars" wrote
| I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO | (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). | But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual | (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. | Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require | a headphone-amp? The volume will depend on how sensitive the headphones are. It won't hurt to try it though. Owain |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
"beeyp jars" wrote
| I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO | (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). | But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual | (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. | Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require | a headphone-amp? The volume will depend on how sensitive the headphones are. It won't hurt to try it though. Owain |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
In article EPfic.610$yd1.356@newsfe1-win,
beeyp jars wrote: I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? Pretty well all headphones will work ok off a 32 ohm output. High impedance types may not go as loud as they can, but the difference is likely to be marginal. -- *I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
In article EPfic.610$yd1.356@newsfe1-win,
beeyp jars wrote: I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? Pretty well all headphones will work ok off a 32 ohm output. High impedance types may not go as loud as they can, but the difference is likely to be marginal. -- *I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
In article EPfic.610$yd1.356@newsfe1-win,
beeyp jars wrote: I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? Pretty well all headphones will work ok off a 32 ohm output. High impedance types may not go as loud as they can, but the difference is likely to be marginal. -- *I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
In article EPfic.610$yd1.356@newsfe1-win,
beeyp jars wrote: I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? Pretty well all headphones will work ok off a 32 ohm output. High impedance types may not go as loud as they can, but the difference is likely to be marginal. -- *I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:23:42 +0100, beeyp jars wrote:
I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? Don't expect miracles from the direct output of a sound card whatever the rating. But the mismatch here isn't huge. If you're into music, you feed the output into a decent stereo system, I hope? Not into toy "computer" speakers. This will have a headphone jack. |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:23:42 +0100, beeyp jars wrote:
I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? Don't expect miracles from the direct output of a sound card whatever the rating. But the mismatch here isn't huge. If you're into music, you feed the output into a decent stereo system, I hope? Not into toy "computer" speakers. This will have a headphone jack. |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:23:42 +0100, beeyp jars wrote:
I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? Don't expect miracles from the direct output of a sound card whatever the rating. But the mismatch here isn't huge. If you're into music, you feed the output into a decent stereo system, I hope? Not into toy "computer" speakers. This will have a headphone jack. |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:23:42 +0100, beeyp jars wrote:
I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? Don't expect miracles from the direct output of a sound card whatever the rating. But the mismatch here isn't huge. If you're into music, you feed the output into a decent stereo system, I hope? Not into toy "computer" speakers. This will have a headphone jack. |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
I've heard beyer 880's, 990's, and 770's. I really wasn't impressed
with any of them. For that price, my advice would be to go with a pair of grados. beeyp jars wrote: I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
I've heard beyer 880's, 990's, and 770's. I really wasn't impressed
with any of them. For that price, my advice would be to go with a pair of grados. beeyp jars wrote: I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
I've heard beyer 880's, 990's, and 770's. I really wasn't impressed
with any of them. For that price, my advice would be to go with a pair of grados. beeyp jars wrote: I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
I've heard beyer 880's, 990's, and 770's. I really wasn't impressed
with any of them. For that price, my advice would be to go with a pair of grados. beeyp jars wrote: I was about to purchase the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (http://www.veronica.co.uk/dt990.htm). But noticed its impedance is 250 ohms and my sound card's manual (Creative Live 5.1 Digital) says 32ohm for the OUT socket. Q: Will it sound very bad with a low volume and hence definitely require a headphone-amp? |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
tim wrote:
I've heard beyer 880's, 990's, and 770's. I really wasn't impressed with any of them. For that price, my advice would be to go with a pair of grados. The headphones will be worn for very long periods and the Grados will be painful (think 6 hours+ per day). Hence I prefer Circumaural headphones that rest around the ears. |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
tim wrote:
I've heard beyer 880's, 990's, and 770's. I really wasn't impressed with any of them. For that price, my advice would be to go with a pair of grados. The headphones will be worn for very long periods and the Grados will be painful (think 6 hours+ per day). Hence I prefer Circumaural headphones that rest around the ears. |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
tim wrote:
I've heard beyer 880's, 990's, and 770's. I really wasn't impressed with any of them. For that price, my advice would be to go with a pair of grados. The headphones will be worn for very long periods and the Grados will be painful (think 6 hours+ per day). Hence I prefer Circumaural headphones that rest around the ears. |
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[newbie] Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones
tim wrote:
I've heard beyer 880's, 990's, and 770's. I really wasn't impressed with any of them. For that price, my advice would be to go with a pair of grados. The headphones will be worn for very long periods and the Grados will be painful (think 6 hours+ per day). Hence I prefer Circumaural headphones that rest around the ears. |
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