Need help with picking Headphones and Amp!

Scarecrow70

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So I have been looking into getting a nicer headset. Which the specific one I have been looking at was the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO 250ohm Headset. And was told by a friend that I would need a amplifier to full get the best sound out of them. I honestly don't know a thing about amplifiers and which would be the best to get for this specific headset. The bundle that amazon says people buy is this one Amp.

So I would appreciate if someone could give me some advice on if this amp would be suitable for the headset or if I should look into something a little more expensive for get the max use out of it.
 
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Your friend is mostly right, you don't NEED one, however you've chosen Headphones that your typical Desktop/Laptop Motherboard (or other devices) may have issues driving to it's full potential. The FiiO E10K is a very popular choice due to it's price/performance, however FiiO only recommends the E10K to Headphones with an impedance of 16-150ohm (whereas your DT990 Pros are 250ohm). So i'd suggest looking for something a little stronger such as the O2 Headphone AMP which is a killer deal on Massdrop, it's also being dropped right now. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-o2-amplifier. This should drive your DT990s really well and for little more than the E10K. Hope this helps! :)

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Your friend is mostly right, you don't NEED one, however you've chosen Headphones that your typical Desktop/Laptop Motherboard (or other devices) may have issues driving to it's full potential. The FiiO E10K is a very popular choice due to it's price/performance, however FiiO only recommends the E10K to Headphones with an impedance of 16-150ohm (whereas your DT990 Pros are 250ohm). So i'd suggest looking for something a little stronger such as the O2 Headphone AMP which is a killer deal on Massdrop, it's also being dropped right now. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-o2-amplifier. This should drive your DT990s really well and for little more than the E10K. Hope this helps! :)
 
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