View Full Version : Amp for HD595 headphones


BizarreFlower
12-27-08, 03:11 PM
I'm a novice with everything audio related. I just bought an Onkyo TX-SR705 for my home theater but I'm also very often using it to play music on my computer via an optical cable.

I'm using Sennheiser 595 headphones at the moment and just plugging them directly in the Onkyo and using the Pure Audio preset.

I am wondering if I would see (or in this case, hear) a significant difference if I bought a proper headphone amp to go along with them...

Assuming that the answer is yes, I have no idea about my budget for this as I don't know how much they cost, but I definitely want to get the best value out of my headphones. I'd like to get some recommendations; I don't mind shelling out a decent amount of money if it proves to be worth it.

VectorLabs
12-27-08, 03:54 PM
I'm a novice with everything audio related. I just bought an Onkyo TX-SR705 for my home theater but I'm also very often using it to play music on my computer via an optical cable.

I'm using Sennheiser 595 headphones at the moment and just plugging them directly in the Onkyo and using the Pure Audio preset.

I am wondering if I would see (or in this case, hear) a significant difference if I bought a proper headphone amp to go along with them...

Assuming that the answer is yes, I have no idea about my budget for this as I don't know how much they cost, but I definitely want to get the best value out of my headphones. I'd like to get some recommendations; I don't mind shelling out a decent amount of money if it proves to be worth it.

What is the impedance on your Senn's?

tdogroeder
12-27-08, 04:22 PM
What is the impedance on your Senn's?

According to headphone.com - Impedance @ 1kHz: 50

BizarreFlower
12-27-08, 05:35 PM
According to headphone.com - Impedance @ 1kHz: 50

Correct

Russdawg
12-27-08, 07:37 PM
Little Dot Mk lll...

250.00 delivered.

Goggle for tons more info. One thing, the only place to find these are on Ebay.

I highly recommend them.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/review-little-dot-mkiii-tube-headphone-amp-pre-amp-309855/