Hey guys, I'm going abroad for a few months and will only have space in my bag to bring my interface (small 2 channel presonus, can put out 60 ohms). I'm looking to get a pair of headphones so I can keep producing and work on some stuff while away (price range is about $300). Some of the options I've been looking at are: sennheiser hd600 (300 ohm) sennheiser hd598 (300 ohm) beyerdynamic dt990 premium (32ohm) - if you can you recommend any others to look into please go ahead! So my question is, could someone explain how my experience will be affected by using headphones that have a higher resistance than my interface can put out? here is the information I have researched about ohms... - ohms is the resistance in a current being transmitted due to a potential difference. - more ohms means that more power is required, so high ohm devices usually require an amplifier to give them more power and satisfy this difference in resistance. - Here is where I'm unsure... you can use headphones with a high resistance (ex 300 ohm) with an interface or computer that doesn't put out that many, but there may be problems getting the headphones loud and powered enough to their full potential. ------> how noticeable is this when you use an amp that can't power the headphones/speakers/device completely?? is it not a big deal or something that is fairly apparent?
- my interface headphone jack puts out 60 ohms max, yet most of the options I'm looking at are 300 ohm headphones.
Would I need an amp if I go with any headphones over 60 ohms? thanks
Submitted April 25, 2018 at 11:24AM by ssl_compression https://www.reddit.com/r/edmproduction/comments/8etxx2/looking_for_a_pair_of_open_back_headphones_could/?utm_source=ifttt
Javier Rodriguez
Wednesday, April 25, 2018