Valefor.Prothescar said:
»Grabbed a pair of final run Focal Clear OGs for $890 HOLY MOSES
just need a pair for HD 800s eventually for games and classical/acoustic music
i'm guessing you're using some sort of amp for these? how do they sound when just powered by a phone?
The clears are only 55ohms so a phone, or a phone with even a basic DAC dingledongle like the Apple one, will power them fine. A full on amp can boost the clarity a little bit but low impedence, efficient headphones work fine without one.
You don't absolutely need an amp until you start working with things like Abyss Dianas or 300ohm+ sets like HD 800s and studio headphones. At that point you need the amp to salvage the intended level of clarity and hit a listenable volume.
I still run all my cans through my amp/DAC Stack but most of my headphones don't need one.
I still want to get a pair of 800s soon. The sound stage on them makes you feel like you're in the middle of the band/studio/orchestra and for Classical and Games in particular they *** slap.
Here's some more info in a more technical way than I'm qualified to explain:
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