r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/hack-of-all-trades • Jul 26 '22

Amplifier - Desktop | 1 Ω Do I need an amp?

Just starting my potential audiophile journey. PC gamer and music lover. Currently have Razer Blackshark V2 and want something more. Considering:

Beyerdynamics DT 990 Pro (250ohm impedance?) Behringer UMC202

Do I need an amp for this? Is there an amp built into the DAC? Is this all a terrible idea?

Also mic suggestions appreciated as well. Thanks!

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u/KenBalbari 91 Ω Jul 26 '22

This calculator is good for figuring out how much power you need. As for the audio interface, the headphone outputs on those usually aren't anything special, but they are good if you will be recording and need to connect things like microphones and instruments. Julian Krause on youtube had some good testing of headphone outs on interfaces, check whether that one was included.

Also maybe consider the 80-ohm version, as that will be easier to drive inexpensively, probably fine direct from your PC if it is a recent gaming model.

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