Do these headphones need an amp?

[mattdmg]

I wanted to get a pair of Sennheiser HD6XX but I don't know if I need an external amp to make them sound good. If I need one what are some good options for under $100?

[rice guru]

Yes an amp is pretty much required to drive them optimally. Most amps that are reccomended for it is a $100 or more. They scale well with high end amps and tubes. For time I would get at least a monoprice liquid spark, JD's labs atom , schiit magni 3+, or schiit heresy. Depending on the music you listen to or your use case these headphones may not even be right for you.

[Tigerleon]

26 minutes ago, mattdmg said:

I wanted to get a pair of Sennheiser HD6XX but I don't know if I need an external amp to make them sound good. If I need one what are some good options for under $100?

What are you gonna use them for? Gaming or music or more gaming?

[mattdmg]

17 minutes ago, Tigerleon said:

What are you gonna use them for? Gaming or music or more gaming?

36 minutes ago, rice guru said:

Yes an amp is pretty much required to drive them optimally. Most amps that are reccomended for it is a $100 or more. They scale well with high end amps and tubes. For time I would get at least a monoprice liquid spark, JD's labs atom , schiit magni 3+, or schiit heresy. Depending on the music you listen to or your use case these headphones may not even be right for you.

Is it dumb to buy these for gaming? I don't really listen to a whole lot of music. If I was getting them mainly for gaming would I be fine with the onboard jack?

 

[Tigerleon]

1 minute ago, mattdmg said:

Is it dumb to buy these for gaming? I don't really listen to a whole lot of music. If I was getting them mainly for gaming would I be fine with the onboard jack?

 

Rice guru has been saying that the HD58X's are more precise for gaming. And that the HD6XX's are less precise. You could drive the HD58X's off your mobo. But what mobo do you have?

[mattdmg]

52 minutes ago, Tigerleon said:

Rice guru has been saying that the HD58X's are more precise for gaming. And that the HD6XX's are less precise. You could drive the HD58X's off your mobo. But what mobo do you have?

x570 aorus elite

[rice guru]

2 hours ago, mattdmg said:

x570 aorus elite

Get the 58x in Thai case much better for gaming and easier to drive than the 6xx

[mattdmg]

5 hours ago, rice guru said:

Get the 58x in Thai case much better for gaming and easier to drive than the 6xx

So you'd recommend the 58x with a cheaper amp? one of the ones you listed?

Because I am willing to buy an amp if its recommended 

[mattdmg]

2 hours ago, rice guru said:

Get the 58x in Thai case

Also I don't understand what you said here

[geo3]

36 minutes ago, mattdmg said:

Also I don't understand what you said here

in that case

[Tigerleon]

54 minutes ago, mattdmg said:

Also I don't understand what you said here

You can drive the HD58X's off your mobo amp. It is good enough. For now.

[rice guru]

6 hours ago, mattdmg said:

So you'd recommend the 58x with a cheaper amp? one of the ones you listed?

Because I am willing to buy an amp if its recommended 

With the 58x an amp and dac will be nice to run it on. But it should do just fine off to your motherboar