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[Portland Sheriff]

I’m looking at headphones for my main setup (so not portable and no separate headphone amp/dac). The output will be an integrated amp with output of: 50mW + 50mW through fully discrete amplifier circuits, @ 1 kHz, 32Ω, 0.2% THD. It also has a trim function/knob that adjusts gain through headphone circuit by either –6dB, 0dB, +6dB, or +12dB

I’m concerned this power won’t be enough to drive many headphones — for example headphones with 300 ohm impedance — but this is a technical/math area that I don’t really understand. I see some people online suggesting 300ohm headphones need more power than what my integrated can put out, while others say it’s perfectly fine for headphones with that spec.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I’m looking at headphones for my main setup (so not portable and no separate headphone amp/dac). The output will be an integrated amp with output of: 50mW + 50mW through fully discrete amplifier circuits, @ 1 kHz, 32Ω, 0.2% THD. It also has a trim function/knob that adjusts gain through headphone circuit by either –6dB, 0dB, +6dB, or +12dB

I’m concerned this power won’t be enough to drive many headphones — for example headphones with 300 ohm impedance — but this is a technical/math area that I don’t really understand. I see some people online suggesting 300ohm headphones need more power than what my integrated can put out, while others say it’s perfectly fine for headphones with that spec.

Well thanks for making that decision complicated when I decide to make it…

 

[Portland Sheriff]

Well thanks for making that decision complicated when I decide to make it…

Haha. Yeah, there are many areas of life where ignorance really is bliss, and there are more rabbit holes in audio equipment and audiophile life than almost anything I can think of. Properly driven headphones is one of them, and I‘ve experienced the difference with other peoples’ equipment.

 

[Mather]

Ohhhh doodle.
The 65 lbs eagle has landed.

 

[Mather]

I should add that the JC3+ (black) has now also just arrived. Both are still at their respective stores.

 

[Nee Lewman]

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Ohhhh doodle.
The 65 lbs eagle has landed.

So your real name is Richard?

 

[snoops]

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Ohhhh doodle.
The 65 lbs eagle has landed.

Grats. That's definitely end game. Can't wait to see it all setup.

 

[Mather]

So your real name is Richard?

Richmond Hill? That's the location of the store.

My name is Sam. You know that Newman.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Grats. That's definitely end game. Can't wait to see it all setup.

Have to give Dick new goals:

 

[Nee Lewman]

ITT: lee does not know the difference between Daniel and Richard and henceforth will refer to @Mather as Dick.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Richmond Hill? That's the location of the store.

My name is Sam. You know that Newman.

I’ve been so irritated by other people’s inability to read recently that I have now forgotten myself.

 

[Mather]

Grats. That's definitely end game. Can't wait to see it all setup.

I'm legit terrified of the setup.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I'm legit terrified of the setup.

I heard @HiFi Guy will gladly do a phone consultation for $1000 Canadian tire

 

[kvetcha]

Richmond Hill? That's the location of the store.

My name is Sam. You know that Newman.

You're the second Canadian Sam I know

 

[Joe Mac]

You're the second Canadian Sam I know

You know the record man?

 

[Mather]

You're the second Canadian Sam I know

He's probably awesome.

 

[HiFi Guy]

I heard @HiFi Guy will gladly do a phone consultation for $1000 Canadian tire.

@Mather if you have issues, you can call me. Free. Just DM for number.

The hardest part is placing the 20 lb platter. Wear gloves not to put shin oils on the outside rim and don’t drop it.

 

[Matt M]

You're the second Canadian Sam I know

They probably know each other.

 

[Mather]

@Mather if you have issues, you can call me. Free. Just DM for number.

The hardest part is placing the 20 lb platter. Wear gloves not to put shin oils on the outside rim and don’t drop it.

Thanks man I appreciate it. I likely won't get it till next week and then I'll have a look and see how daunting it is.

 

[Nee Lewman]

You're the second Canadian Sam I know

He's the only Canadian Dick I've ever heard of.