Can the Realtek alc892 power 250Ohm headphones?

[LarsReviews]

question in title.I looked at data sheets, but I am a audio noob. 

[SeanBond]

Yeah, it says up to 600ohm but I would be a little iffy on anything past 250 myself. I would say get a sound card but I can't be entirely sure how much it would help.

[Lutkeveld]

Read and learn: 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/290749-the-impedance-ballad-image-heavy/

 

Impedance is only a small part of the equation.

 

@SeanBond The difference between 250 and 600 ohm is ~4db. Not something to worry about.

[LarsReviews]

Read and learn: 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/290749-the-impedance-ballad-image-heavy/

 

ok, will do. But there is always a spec sheet and a real world experience. Maybe someone in the Forum is running 250 Ohms on that chip.

[Lutkeveld]

ok, will do. But there is always a spec sheet and a real world experience. Maybe someone in the Forum is running 250 Ohms on that chip.

 

Physics is based upon real-life, real-life can be predicted by physics. 

[H4X3R]

IMO it doesnt do it well. I had the ALC898 on my crosshair v formula z motherboard and it couldn't properly power my AKG K612 Pros (120ohm)

[Lutkeveld]

STOPPPPP. THis is getting insane with you people.

Read the link I posted first before posting bullshit.

Impedance doesn't matter that much for how hard something is to drive.

[NannerBeans]

IMO it doesnt do it well. I had the ALC898 on my crosshair v formula z motherboard and it couldn't properly power my AKG K612 Pros (120ohm)

That's because that headphone isn't very sensitive not because it has high impedance. 

 

250ohms will be fine. I assume you're talking about Beyers. They're not that hard to drive. 

[H4X3R]

That's because that headphone isn't very sensitive not because it has high impedance. 

 

250ohms will be fine. I assume you're talking about Beyers. They're not that hard to drive. 

Oh, didnt quite read anything else but 250 ohm

[xtroria]

IMO it doesnt do it well. I had the ALC898 on my crosshair v formula z motherboard and it couldn't properly power my AKG K612 Pros (120ohm)

K612 is amongst the hardest dynamic to drive. Probably on par with 600 ohm beyers or even more. Most people recommend amping simply because you probably wont get loud enough with onboard solutions

[SSL]

STOPPPPP. THis is getting insane with you people.

Read the link I posted first before posting bullshit.

Impedance doesn't matter that much for how hard something is to drive.

 

Against the echo chamber there can be no victory.

 

The programming sub is the same, 20 threads asking what he "best text editor" is and as many people responding "Sublime text".

[creatip123]

IMO it doesnt do it well. I had the ALC898 on my crosshair v formula z motherboard and it couldn't properly power my AKG K612 Pros (120ohm)

 

Do a search on how hard it is to drive Hifiman HE-6, then look up the impedance number.

[EmoRarity]

Against the echo chamber there can be no victory.

The programming sub is the same, 20 threads asking what he "best text editor" is and as many people responding "Sublime text".

muh vim experience...

Do a search on how hard it is to drive Hifiman HE-6, then look up the impedance number.

I found make that video of me running the 612s off my tablet public...

[SSL]

muh vim experience...

 

vim is love, vim is life.

[LarsReviews]

That's because that headphone isn't very sensitive not because it has high impedance. 

 

250ohms will be fine. I assume you're talking about Beyers. They're not that hard to drive. 

 

Yes, the Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro. 

[NannerBeans]

Yes, the Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro. 

It'll be fine most likely. Worse case scenario, you go out and buy a Fiio E6 if it won't go as loud as you want but try it first. 

[Xaos]

Sorry to re-open an old thread but i have sort of the same question.. i have had the dt 990s for a while now and i love it with my z170-a asus board but id like it to go a little louder.. should i buy a used Fiio E6 or should i go with a seperate dac/amp combo? and if so wich budget dac or amp should i get?

[Dackzy]

 

57 minutes ago, Xaos said:

Sorry to re-open an old thread but i have sort of the same question.. i have had the dt 990s for a while now and i love it with my z170-a asus board but id like it to go a little louder.. should i buy a used Fiio E6 or should i go with a seperate dac/amp combo? and if so wich budget dac or amp should i get?

there is a pinned post about amps and dacs with some recommendations in it, give that a look.