Hey guys, I know there's a million threads regarding this type of advice (I've researched!) But my situation is a little unique.
Anyway, yesterday I went to B&H in Manhattan (A pro-audio/video/photography store). They had a wall with hundreds of headphones to try, I didn't go in with the intention to buy new headphones but I listened to everything from $100 all the way to HD800's. For some reason, I fell in-love with the HD600's and bought them on the spot.
This is my first high-impedance headphone and I currently don't have an amp for it. My computer's motherboard has on-board ALC 898 audio (Gigabyte z77-UD5H) and claims a "built-in amp" on the motherboard. It seems like at half-volume, it gets as loud as I would ever want it to go.
And so, given my motherboard's audio, would a amp really make THAT much of a difference? Also I'd like to try stay sub <$100 for now, if possible. I was eye-balling the FiiO E10K, but couldn't find and reviews on how they power the HD600's. Thanks in advance everyone!
Anyway, yesterday I went to B&H in Manhattan (A pro-audio/video/photography store). They had a wall with hundreds of headphones to try, I didn't go in with the intention to buy new headphones but I listened to everything from $100 all the way to HD800's. For some reason, I fell in-love with the HD600's and bought them on the spot.
This is my first high-impedance headphone and I currently don't have an amp for it. My computer's motherboard has on-board ALC 898 audio (Gigabyte z77-UD5H) and claims a "built-in amp" on the motherboard. It seems like at half-volume, it gets as loud as I would ever want it to go.
And so, given my motherboard's audio, would a amp really make THAT much of a difference? Also I'd like to try stay sub <$100 for now, if possible. I was eye-balling the FiiO E10K, but couldn't find and reviews on how they power the HD600's. Thanks in advance everyone!