1 Topic by urkoman (edited by urkoman 2012-12-28 23:49:58)

  • Registered: 2012-12-28
  • Posts: 3

Topic: Babyface + High Impedance Headphones

Hi there, nice to meet you! First post here.;)

I´ve just bought a RME babyface interface, and I was also looking for good quality headphones. By reading here and in some other forums, seems that the babyface headphone output wouldn´t be able to drive some of my choices, and I´d like to confirm that matter if possible.

My choices were Sennheiser´s HD600/650, Beyerdynamic DTT880 600 OHM (seems the 250 ohm version works fine with the BF, but i´d prefer the 600 ohm one) or maybe a Beyer 1350 for more portability.

From what I´ve read, I´d have problems with both HD650 and DT 880 600ohm -haven´t found any info about the 1350´s-, wouldn´t I? If yes, besides the DT880 250ohm version, which other good headphones work fine with the babyface? I´d prefer to avoid headphone amps as the babyface is a portable device.

Thanks in advance.

2 Reply by Gr8h8m (edited by Gr8h8m 2012-12-29 05:24:22)

  • Gr8h8m
  • AES/EBU artist
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2007-12-20
  • Posts: 157

Re: Babyface + High Impedance Headphones

Coming from using a pair of HD650s with a FF800 for many years, I was initially disappointed that they couldn't be driven satisfactorily by the BF phones out.
You need to use quite sensitive cans - I've since found Audio Technica ATH-M50s to be an excellent match.

  • Registered: 2012-12-28
  • Posts: 3

Re: Babyface + High Impedance Headphones

Thanks for the reply!

AT50 were on my list, but I was looking for something more flat...anyway it´s good to know the M50´s work fine

  • Registered: 2013-01-11
  • Posts: 2

Re: Babyface + High Impedance Headphones

Sen's hd 25-1-11 are decent, low impedence, easilly driven, fine on babyface output. (Much louder than required)