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Other Gear => Headphones => Topic started by: ChetJettison on November 19, 2020, 08:53:17 AM

Title: Audio-Technica ATH R70X on Crack?
Post by: ChetJettison on November 19, 2020, 08:53:17 AM

Has anyone tried the ATH R70X with the Crack? I mostly use my HD650s with the crack, since they're the only headphones I have that have a suitably high impedance for the Crack, but I'm always curious what other headphones might sound like. I'm thinking of giving them a try, but I wonder if anyone else has experience with this combination.

Title: Re: Audio-Technica ATH R70X on Crack?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on November 19, 2020, 02:08:40 PM

I would not recommend using those with the Crack.  They would work well on our other amps though.

Title: Re: Audio-Technica ATH R70X on Crack?
Post by: ChetJettison on December 03, 2020, 11:17:34 AM

Quote from: Paul Birkeland on November 19, 2020, 02:08:40 PM

I would not recommend using those with the Crack.  They would work well on our other amps though.

Thanks for the tip, Paul! Just for my edification, can you elaborate on why they're not recommended?

Also, what do you think about the Beyerdynamic DT880 (600 ohm) paired with the Crack?

Title: Re: Audio-Technica ATH R70X on Crack?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 03, 2020, 11:26:41 AM

Ah weird, a site I went to said they were 47 ohms, but some others are saying 470.  What do they measure with your meter?

Title: Re: Audio-Technica ATH R70X on Crack?
Post by: ChetJettison on December 03, 2020, 11:43:27 AM

I haven't bought them yet, but the manufacturer says they're 470 ohms. At that high impedance I thought they'd be perfect for the crack.

Title: Re: Audio-Technica ATH R70X on Crack?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 03, 2020, 11:47:51 AM

Yeah, give them a shot and let us know!

Title: Re: Audio-Technica ATH R70X on Crack?
Post by: Love Rhino on August 20, 2021, 12:30:34 PM

These are high impedance headphones and work quite well on the crack.