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Do headphones that are easy to drive – such as the Hifiman HE1000se – benefit much from better amps? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by jnscmttmyr@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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The Hifiman HE1000se are my daily drivers and known for not being too power hungry. I have two chains in which I listen to them:

Living Room: Marantz DAC-1 -> Schiit Asgard2
Desk: Schiit Bifrost2 -> Schiit Lyr3

I wonder whether the HE1000se benefit much from better amps, and if so, what price range we are talking about… Are amps like the Feliks Audio Euforia or the Flux Labs Volot a complete overkill? Is there something worthwhile in between? Or is even the DAC the better component to tackle here?

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[–] ReasonablePlankton@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yes, they will, not necessarily because of a power increase, but higher quality amplifiers will provide "cleaner" power than ones that are built down to a cost due to having a lower noise floor.

[–] Dry-Dog-8220@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Make sure to refil the detergent compartment of your amps so the sound will always be as clean as possible.

[–] ReasonablePlankton@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I guess people in this sub don't like hearing about lower noise floors...