Barmaleus
Experienced
Hi everyone!
Sadly, AX8 does not have a dedicated headphones output. Let's have a proper discussion on this topic.
Some people proposed an Y cable to get the sound from the line outputs. This creates an impedance mismatch between output and headphones.
Question: what is the exact effect of the impedance mismatch? Will the sound in the headphones be muffled?
Now, what other solutions do we have? We can get a small headphones amplifier. Most of them need a dedicated power supply. That's not cool - another cable and power socket required.
I found this thing: http://www.thomann.de/intl/m_audio_bass_traveler.htm. It is running off a built-in battery that can be recharged through USB. So, no need for more power sockets
Question: anyone tried it, is it adequate?
Feel free to comment and post your findings/feedback on this topic. I will add best solutions to the original post, so any newcomers will have information readily available.
Thanks! =)
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I have tested the Fiio A3 and SPL Crimson interface' (which is a very decent piece of gear) headphone outputs.
I have switched the headphones - KRK 6400 - back and forth many times and could not realistically notice difference in sound. What I heard was extremely similar sound. Technically, there IS some difference of course, because these are different pieces of gear. But I could not find it.
Also, when switching, I did not notice any hyped frequencies. To me, at default settings Fiio 3 has a flat EQ (you can flip a switch to add more bass).
For the very specific purpose I had in mind - tiny amp for headphones without a power supply - it works perfectly fine. I can now plug in AX8, turn it on, connect this little amp and play with headphones if I am away from a sound interface.
TL;DR - Fiio A3 works just fine with AX8.
Sadly, AX8 does not have a dedicated headphones output. Let's have a proper discussion on this topic.
Some people proposed an Y cable to get the sound from the line outputs. This creates an impedance mismatch between output and headphones.
Question: what is the exact effect of the impedance mismatch? Will the sound in the headphones be muffled?
Now, what other solutions do we have? We can get a small headphones amplifier. Most of them need a dedicated power supply. That's not cool - another cable and power socket required.
I found this thing: http://www.thomann.de/intl/m_audio_bass_traveler.htm. It is running off a built-in battery that can be recharged through USB. So, no need for more power sockets
Question: anyone tried it, is it adequate?
Feel free to comment and post your findings/feedback on this topic. I will add best solutions to the original post, so any newcomers will have information readily available.
Thanks! =)
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I have tested the Fiio A3 and SPL Crimson interface' (which is a very decent piece of gear) headphone outputs.
I have switched the headphones - KRK 6400 - back and forth many times and could not realistically notice difference in sound. What I heard was extremely similar sound. Technically, there IS some difference of course, because these are different pieces of gear. But I could not find it.
Also, when switching, I did not notice any hyped frequencies. To me, at default settings Fiio 3 has a flat EQ (you can flip a switch to add more bass).
For the very specific purpose I had in mind - tiny amp for headphones without a power supply - it works perfectly fine. I can now plug in AX8, turn it on, connect this little amp and play with headphones if I am away from a sound interface.
TL;DR - Fiio A3 works just fine with AX8.
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