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plumschnaps

Hi headphone lovers, just got a nice pair, need some advice.

DIY / Mod

Got a pair of Sennheiser HD6 Mix today. I've got an Asus Xonar AE sound card, wich supposed to support 150 Ohm headphones. So far I like the sound, but I would like to try other options as well. The OP-amp is replaceable. Is there anything I should try in regards of just replacing the amp? How much room for improvemet I have, before switching to more serious external amp? Thank You in advance!

Posted Jun 22, 2018, 9:25 AM UTC

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sverekDT1990 / HD595 / Dunu Titan 5•

Your soundcard has port for headphones, make sure you connect your headphones there. It should use headphone amp. There might be settings in asus panel, changing amp strength.

As far as you can get your headphones loud enough without distortion, you are set.

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JM-Gurgeh•

Those Asus cards are pretty good. If you like the sound, don't get carried away by hype. Always listen to gear before buying. You'll find that a lot of other amps (even very expensive ones) might not be to your taste.

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plumschnapsOP•

Thanks for the answers! I'll stick with this setup for a while. I'll see what I'll think later.

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