not_a_masterpiece t1_jeh0exj wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Reply to comment by vermthrowaway in Beyerdynamic DT 990 seem really underwhelming by vermthrowaway

No worries. You will need a desktop amp like the Topping DX3 Pro +, which was recently on sale for $160. I’m not sure about portable options, someone else will need to comment, but there is probably a decent option to make them sound good.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/smosum/any_recommendation_of_ampdac_for_dt_990_pro_250/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1

vermthrowaway OP t1_jeh1h65 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:28 PM

Too much for me atm.
How does the 80 ohm compare to the 250? Again, I appreciate better quality, but I'm mostly gaming and not mixing audio tracks or anything.

not_a_masterpiece t1_jeh5ejd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:58 PM

For any of these decent audiophile headphones you will want and likely need an amp. It’s pretty simple: you plug the amp into a wall, then connect one cable from your PC/laptop to the amp. Then you plug your headphones right into the amp. Your sound and volume will be massively improved and the added bonus is a nice volume knob on the amp. There are definitely cheaper amps than the Topping (which is actually an amp/DAC combo), but it will work for pretty much anything you throw at it.