DAC and Headphone Amp at the same time?

[Chris6030]

Hi guys!

So I have a pair of DT 770 Pro 250 ohm, but I don't find them to be loud enough. I'm using an external soundcard for my desktop build (Roland Quad-Capture 24 bit 192 kHz), and I was wondering if I could use a headphone amp at the same time? So the jackstick would go from the Headphone out, into a headphone amp (i was thinking something like a Fiio E12), and then out to the headphones?

I'm not sure if it would increase the noise floor, or amp the signal too much.

Thanks in advance!

[MayflowerElectronics]

Yes, you can use the dac of the sound card.

Plug the amp into your sound card and you're good.

Also, I recommend the o2 amp for dt 770's.

[Chris6030]

I've looked at the o2, but I also wanted something a little bit more portable for my phone. Thanks for the quick answer!

[_ASSASSIN_]

I've looked at the o2, but I also wanted something a little bit more portable for my phone. Thanks for the quick answer!

for your phone, definitely go with Fiio, other than that, go for something else

[ShearMe]

I've looked at the o2, but I also wanted something a little bit more portable for my phone. Thanks for the quick answer!

 

Cheack out the FiiO E7k or E17

[OddballMV]

Cheack out the FiiO E7k or E17

 

I think the E12 would be much better for him if he is not really going to be using the DAC too much wouldn't it?

[ShearMe]

I think the E12 would be much better for him if he is not really going to be using the DAC too much wouldn't it?

 

pretty sure you can't use the output whilst charging - or that might just be the E11?

[OddballMV]

pretty sure you can't use the output whilst charging - or that might just be the E11?

 

Which output? Am I not quite with it. :huh:

[ShearMe]

Which output? Am I not quite with it. :huh:

 

Can't remember if it's the E11 or the E12 or both, but when you're charging it you can't use the amp.

[OddballMV]

Can't remember if it's the E11 or the E12 or both, but when you're charging it you can't use the amp.

 

The E11 can't be used but the E12 can. I would expect that for $130 though.