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Terry

I have a pair of sennheiser 650 phones that my Samsung tablet cannot adequately drive. So, I'm looking for a high efficiency, over ear and close back headphone, preferrably below $300. I have read that Beyerdynamic phones are quite efficient but I have no experience with this product. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
Terry

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Everyone, thanks for your suggestions! (nt) - Terry 03:48:39 04/16/24 (0)
NT
Terry
RE: High efficiency phones - JimBop 20:10:18 04/15/24 (0)
Check out the HiFiMan line
Did you mean high sensitivity?` - Triode_Kingdom 21:02:37 04/14/24 (1)
My Grado SR60i phones are very sensitive. The specification is 98dB/1mW, and I think that's conservative. In my recent bench tests at 400Hz, anything above 20mV RMS was LOUD . That would be equivalent to roughly 0.01mW (32Ω impedance). These aren't the physical style you're asking about, but maybe this info will be helpful just the same.
- RE: Did you mean high sensitivity?` - Capt. Z 05:26:47 04/15/24 (0)
  I also would suggest going with Grado
RE: High efficiency phones - MaggiesAndCats 06:43:34 04/14/24 (0)
If you like your Sennheisers you can get a headphone amp for less than $300. That option worked well for me.

Regards,

Steve
RE: High efficiency phones - G Squared 05:35:16 04/14/24 (0)
The DT 770s come in three varieties. The 80 Ohm may be your best bet.
Gsquared

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