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>For example, the Beyerdynamic DT-880 is sold in three versions: 32 Ohm, 250 Ohm and 600 Ohm. But which one is better? Should I go for a lower impedance or hig
by abhishekjha 7y ago
>For example, the Beyerdynamic DT-880 is sold in three versions: 32 Ohm, 250 Ohm and 600 Ohm.
But which one is better? Should I go for a lower impedance or higher impedance?
- icegreentea2 7y agoThe first thing you need to do is get one that matches your audio output. In "theory", you get higher impedance as a result of thinner/lighter wires in your voice coil, which "could" result in better sound reproduction. In practice, I don't think that's really relevant for most usecases (in any case, you would have to measure the performance of the specific hardware anyways). So the most important thing is just get something that your output driver can handle.
- Tomte 7y agoIf you don't have an extra amp, you'll probably not want the 600. The safe bet is the 32, anything can drive that, including your phone. Traditional wisdom is that higher-impedance models have better sound, but at least I wouldn't be able to hear that, and there is a certain bias in that comparison, because higher impedance models are bought by audiophiles, so companies cannot cut too many corners there.