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Can't EF600 drive HE6se? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Quiet-Fee7728@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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I'm confused. I went to a pretty big and renowned store. I was told that EF600 is not enough for HE6se or Susvara. Way not enough. But that's what I'm using at home! It's working fine with the knob at 9 o'clock for decent volume. I didn't believe this info at all. Am I mistaken or was he just saying nonsense to sell more expensive gears? What's your thoughts?

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[–] maXXXjacker@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I had similar concerns with my EF400 and my HE6se V2. To figure out whether or not I was getting the most optimal experience with my headphones, I picked up another amp that could do 8 watts into 50 ohms. The amp that I purchased was a Emotiva BasX A2m.

Honestly, the only real difference that I could pick up on was that the Emotiva could get much louder and I have no idea where the volume would max out but it's not something I care to find out as I will never be listening to where the Ef400 max out and the Emotiva.

I tend to listen around 75-80db on average which I measure through a dedicated dB meter I picked up off amazon and measuring in the cup and with the cups sealed in on the mic.

Since getting the Emotiva, I have lost interest in thinking what I have is not enough. EF400 is probably all I needed, I would like to think the EF600 is as well, so it's not something I would worry too much about or think you are missing out on some kinda sound quality leap by throwing more at the headphone.

I kept the Emotiva because the feeling of unlimited volume is nice and the amp sounds amazing.