The complaint about Senns having no low end is common...

Posted by EdAInWestOC (A) on September 28, 2016 at 08:14:13

In Reply to: RE: To drive the Senns.... posted by jedrider on September 27, 2016 at 14:08:09:

You need a headphone amp capable of driving the 300 ohm cans. If you search on hifi.org (sorry moderators but this is the only location I could find significant info on this issue) you will find several threads on what headphone amp is compatible with Sennheiser 300 ohm headphones.

The bottom line is that the successful amps are either tube based or the type where the headphone output that is taken from the power amp through a simple drop down resistor (usually part of a receiver).

The second of those is less desirable but it works and will usually drive the Senns with ample bass response.

You have to be careful when selecting an amp for 300-600 ohm headphones. There are lots of them on the market that claim they will "work" with the Sennheiser headphones but "work" is a pretty loose term in this context.

Of course most of the headphone amps on the market will work if you plug in the headphones in the output jack. The problem is when you want to raise the volume level or want decent low end performance.

FYI...there is another amp that you may want to consider. Its another tube based OTL amp. I have never personally listened to one but I know of someone who had exactly the same problem you are having and he bought the Schiit Valhalla. He is very happy with the amp. At the link below.

Ed
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Schiit Valhalla Headphone Amp (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Where's the Bass? - jedrider 22:32:09 09/20/16 (25)

What kind of bass? - genungo 15:38:53 09/27/16 (2)

Thank you. - jedrider 16:34:57 09/27/16 (1)

Head size and shape influences headphone fit, which in turn... - genungo 20:47:09 09/27/16 (0)

To drive the Senns.... - EdAInWestOC 09:55:05 09/26/16 (5)

RE: To drive the Senns.... - Bill Way 16:40:36 09/27/16 (0)

RE: To drive the Senns.... - jedrider 14:08:09 09/27/16 (3)

The complaint about Senns having no low end is common... - EdAInWestOC 08:14:13 09/28/16 (2)

True enough - genungo 08:59:54 09/28/16 (1)

RE: True enough - horn kid 09:34:16 09/29/16 (0)

Which Benz Ace do you have? - amandarae 11:06:54 09/24/16 (0)

Cart angle.. Tail down= more bass.. Also maybe cables? - Smelly_Socks 17:51:04 09/21/16 (0)

cart? - gkirkos 11:43:31 09/21/16 (0)

I don't think its the headphones - Awe-d-o-file 10:37:08 09/21/16 (6)

If I may. - Travis 10:59:11 09/21/16 (3)

watts - rrob 11:38:55 09/21/16 (1)

RE: watts - Travis 12:17:35 09/21/16 (0)

RE: If I may. - Awe-d-o-file 11:06:36 09/21/16 (0)

RE: I don't think its the headphones - jedrider 10:58:15 09/21/16 (1)

RE: I don't think its the headphones - Awe-d-o-file 11:02:59 09/21/16 (0)

Thanks. Found some of it! - jedrider 07:32:46 09/21/16 (3)

RE: Thanks. Found some of it! - Lew 08:30:38 09/21/16 (2)

RE: Thanks. Found some of it! - Waxxy 14:14:53 09/22/16 (0)

RE: Thanks. Found some of it! - mcgjohn@yahoo.com 09:34:17 09/21/16 (0)

You left out some info.... - EdAInWestOC 04:27:55 09/21/16 (0)

RE: Where's the Bass? - PAR 03:37:57 09/21/16 (0)

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The complaint about Senns having no low end is common... - EdAInWestOC 08:14:13 09/28/16 (2)

True enough - genungo 08:59:54 09/28/16 (1)

RE: True enough - horn kid 09:34:16 09/29/16 (0)

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