01-21-2019 01:52 PM - last edited on 03-06-2024 08:54 PM by ROGBot
01-21-2019 02:14 PM
01-21-2019 03:42 PM
Guitarmageddon888 wrote:
Im wondering if this board can push sennheiser HD600s, at 300 ohms. Getting a separate amp/dac eventually but Ill put it off longer if this board can do it decently for a while.
I have also read there being a difference between the rear input and the front jack, and that the front jack may push higher impedance headphones with this particular DAC. Or am I misunderstanding ? Thanks all.
edit: it looks like RC4580 headphone amp?
01-21-2019 04:35 PM
dingo99 wrote:
Don't put off the separate amp/dac. I have the XI Formula, which has the same audio setup as your X Code. I also have Sennheiser HD580, which have the same impedance as your HD600.
The onboard amp can drive your headphones, but you won't be getting optimal sound quality. To me, the ES9023P+RC4580 sounds noticeably veiled, slightly-above average at best. A good amp/dac or add-in sound card will let you hear what your headphones are capable of. Even my old VI Formula motherboard sounds much better than my XI Formula.
To answer your other question: Yes, the rear and front jacks are wired differently. Front gets the ES9023P+RC4580, while rear gets the built-in dac/amp of the Realtek sound chip.
01-21-2019 04:44 PM
01-21-2019 05:03 PM