not_a_masterpiece t1_jegx1dk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:54 PM

“Am I missing something”

Yes, you are missing an amp.

vermthrowaway OP t1_jegyl00 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:06 PM

Bear with me I'm 60 IQ.
These would just be an external powersource I'd have to route it through? Are there portable amps that don't need an outlet?
Has anyone tried the 80 ohm version? How does it compare? Is it worth getting the amp for the difference?

not_a_masterpiece t1_jeh0exj wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:20 PM

No worries. You will need a desktop amp like the Topping DX3 Pro +, which was recently on sale for $160. I’m not sure about portable options, someone else will need to comment, but there is probably a decent option to make them sound good.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/smosum/any_recommendation_of_ampdac_for_dt_990_pro_250/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1

vermthrowaway OP t1_jeh1h65 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:28 PM

Too much for me atm.
How does the 80 ohm compare to the 250? Again, I appreciate better quality, but I'm mostly gaming and not mixing audio tracks or anything.

not_a_masterpiece t1_jeh5ejd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:58 PM

For any of these decent audiophile headphones you will want and likely need an amp. It’s pretty simple: you plug the amp into a wall, then connect one cable from your PC/laptop to the amp. Then you plug your headphones right into the amp. Your sound and volume will be massively improved and the added bonus is a nice volume knob on the amp. There are definitely cheaper amps than the Topping (which is actually an amp/DAC combo), but it will work for pretty much anything you throw at it.