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LandscapeChemical622 OP t1_j6lhclu wrote

Reply to comment by sverek in I get it. I understand now. by LandscapeChemical622

Its like the music has actual depth now. Like I can hear nuances that I couldn't before. I switched back and forth a few times for a few different songs and it's an audible difference for sure. I had the same thought as you at first, so had my roommate give it a try and he had the same general consensus. Idk, like I said I'm new to this whole deal. I have absolutely not a clue what I'm talking about haha

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Neither-Welder5001 t1_j6m0s2x wrote

What you described is similar to what I hear with amp vs no amp. Can’t go back

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Blizz_T t1_j6m5xd8 wrote

I know what you mean! Sounds like your headset was not properly driven without amp.

I just did similar experiments with my non-audiophile friend (because he was curious why I need an amp, haha). We compared the same song on the same headphone (AKG K712) with nfb11.38 dac/amp vs without amp. My non-audiophile friend described that without amp, it was like looking at a 2D photograph of a 3D object.

The separation becomes clear on a song with very low and very high frequencies --- try Billie Eilish - bad guy.

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