Amped or Un-Amped? (HD595) I assume that an amp will provide louder sound but will the music sound `fuller'?
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BTW, I'm not completely sure how much of a difference there will be with MP3's. To really get the best quality sound i would recommend FLAC files. Particularly while listening through a high quality signal chain there is a MASSIVE quality difference between any MP3 and FLAC (basically akin to the difference between SD and HD tv - so for you it would be like watching an SD signal through an HD tv - not much of an improvement). Most people just can't tell the difference because their speakers and/or DAC are poor.
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I would say that amplifier will be more than enough for that size of venue. It can get pretty loud if you up the volume.
58121
Actually, I haven't received the amp yet, therefore I could not test it yet either. Nonetheless, usually when working with this type of setup you must find a good balance between input volume (the one set at the input device) and output volume (the one set at the amp) in order to avoid distortion of the sound (if input volume is very high it will cause distortion) and also achieve a good output volume without forcing the amp (output volume too high) which by the way can also cause distortion of the sound. Hope this helps.
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When the headphone amp worked yes, such as if my mp3 player was cranked all the way up then I could use volume on amp to increase the volume louder still. hope this helps
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It is indeed of course double-amping. For the M50's this doesn't make sense. If your phone is giving it enough power and you don't need it louder, you're essentially just introducing added distortion and affecting the tone in a subtle random way. That's it really..
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Effects sound ok if you run the amp clean. If you use the amp gain it gets too muddy. There is not much clean volume either so keep that in mind.
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Yes this basically is just a headphone amp which will amplify the sound. This amp is great, and will enhance the sound quality. Can be used with any sort of headphones, earbuds, and stereo's.
649053
It's not noticeable but it also depends how the music is being played. If you playing from a laptop that has more power then a phone and your connecting headphones on one aide and a speaker powers amp then nope.
2005560
I have the Emotiva amp connected to the output of a Yamaha receiver. The amp sounds pretty clear, but I would not say it is louder. One of the main reasons I got the amp was to drive my 4-ohm speakers. The amp itself (if I recall) need somewhat higher input voltage to amplify, but loudness is adequate for my room.
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I would say no, these babies have an increased capacity for sound but don't need the amplification. They can run well off an amplified source like turntables or a midi device, but are more than fine without. Best headphones i have ever purchased.
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It doesn't drive them as much as i want, but it does amplify. Impedance of cans will vary how much amp you hear. Cmoy amp is better imho...
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Well ... yes. It has distortion, but only if you want it. You get it by fussing with the knobs until you like what you hear. But remember, as with most amps, with distortion comes loudness (or is it with loudness comes distortion?). The point being you can't have one without the other. Regards/N
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not required. I can play directly to the amp or use a preamp if I need more volume. It won't be as loud without a preamp but it works fine if all you need is a little boost.
760992
Some headphones have more electrical resistance to increase sound quality these headphones don't need an amp because most devices have enough power to push them all the amp will do is make the sound louder and slightly better but in my opinion I'd save the money and not buy the amp the headphones sound just fine even with the slight increase in ohms which is the same thing as electrical resistance hope this helps
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Not really. I purchased this along with my pair of ATH-M50s, and was disappointed. Headphone amplifiers are more designers to provide higher power to run the drivers on studio headsets, as opposed to delivering better sound quality. If you were to plug your new set of ear cans into a regular headphone jack, (like a cellphone) you would notice an appreciable amount of decreased max volume. That is what headphone amps remedy, although there are much better options than this one. I returned mine.
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If you're going to use it for clean sound it should be OK, of course it won't sound as good as a real amp. The distortion and drive effects on this unit are not really that good though, so they're almost useless without an amp, if you intend to use the Nova for distorted sound.
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well, it's really hard to say. i never heard of these speakers until now. i reviewed them on youtube and i'm ipressed. how they will sound with this amp is a mistery to me. but, try to find info on-line of people who use these speakers for music. sorry i can't help anymore than that. happy hunting. but, if these speakers are amplified i would'nt recommended it. you'll probably blow them. thanks...aj..