Headphone Amps Worth it?

[Darth Hideous]

Hey guys,

 

There are probably several topics on this, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I've got a pair of Sony MDR-1Rs as my main headphones and listen to a lot of music including vinyls. Was wondering how much of a difference headphone amps really make and what are some recommendations for some (more budget conscience)?

 

Thanks!

[nsyedhasan]

Nope it won't make a difference since the headphones are only rated at 24 ohms.

[AMICLG]

Nope, pretty much anything you come across will power those, you don't need one until your in the 80-ish + ohm range or have headphones that are hard to drive in general.

[RatedBlam]

They're pretty much a must if the headphones need amping.

If looking to improve sound, not really.

[Darth Hideous]

Nope it won't make a difference since the headphones are only rated at 24 ohms.

 

 

Nope, pretty much anything you come across will power those, you don't need one until your in the 80-ish + ohm range or have headphones that are hard to drive in general.

 

 

They're pretty much a must if the headphones need amping.

If looking to improve sound, not really.

 

Thanks for the response guys. What other things could I do to improve sound quality?

[nsyedhasan]

Thanks for the response guys. What other things could I do to improve sound quality?

Better quality music in the first place?

[peaking duck]

Thanks for the response guys. What other things could I do to improve sound quality?

 

Not much

once you get bored of the sound you're hearing, get new headphones i guess.

[AMICLG]

Thanks for the response guys. What other things could I do to improve sound quality?

Always plug your headphones into the rear jack of your computer.