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klogg4 t1_iy9ug6k wrote

Reply to comment by _FinalPantasy_ in Topping L30 II - Good shtuff by _FinalPantasy_

What did ASR notice? They only said they were surprised that Ether CX weren't superloud. Nothing else. If you had enough volume, you were good (you HAD enough volume... X2HR is a very efficient headphone that can be driven by a mobile phone, and Asgard is a crazily powerful amp).

Btw - term "driving" means having enough volume and that's all. It has nothing to do with the sound signature.

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_FinalPantasy_ OP t1_iya0fyh wrote

I clarified my response. Yes, both low and high gain drove my X2HRs, but low/no gain was fairly quiet even at 100%. Like having a face to face conversation in an office.

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blargh4 t1_iya4qng wrote

Something seems screwy. Assuming Philips's sensitivity spec is accurate and the input signal to the amp is enough to get it near the limits of its power capabilities at low gain, 150mW should be sufficient for hearing damage inducing SPLs.

Ah well, if low gain is busted, new amp solves the problem.

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