Beyerdynamic 32/250/600 Ohm Difference

[rdeng2614]

I know that the 600 Ohm and 250 Ohm would require an amp to sound better.

 

But, I heard that the 32 Ohm, although much easier to drive, sounds much worse than the 250 Ohm and the 600 Ohm (in their stock form without an amp) and obviously worse when powered by an amp as the higher impedance ones will sound much better with an amp.

 

Should I just buy the 250 Ohm and buy a separate amp? (I probably can't afford an amp that can power 600 ohms). 

 

Thanks

[Mao_Zedong]

Yes, get the 250OHM versions. 32OHM headphones will have much more static in the background than others. 600OHMs isn't really better in practice the 250OHMs. 

[rdeng2614]

Do you have any suggestions for decently priced amps that could power these headphones?

 

Thanks

[creatip123]

Main differences caused by the impedance ratings are:

 

- higher impedance = more resistant to higher output impedance of the amp/device used as source

- in regard of the point above, higher impedance = more choice of amps that can be used. 

[Lays]

The 600 ohm apparently has a tad bit less bass, but has an overall more smooth sound. (Apparently)

Frequency response graphs do show a tad bit less bass from what I've seen. 

 

The 32 ohm will be more susceptible to high output impedance, and will create background noise/ microphonics possibly if driven by a high output impedance device

 

IMO get the 250 ohm, they're the cheapest I believe.