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Why are higher impedance headphones hard to drive - newbie ?

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bjh

Noticed that hi impedance, e.g. 600 ohm, harder to drive than say 32 or 80 ohm.

Isn't that counter-intuitive? In speakers is other way around,

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Headphone impedance explained... - genungo 13:11:13 06/19/14 (2)
It is not really true that high-impedance headphones are "harder to drive" than low-impedance ones. Headphone "sensitivity" is the gauge, but high-impedance headphones like voltage while low-impedance headphones like current. The amplifier must be capable of giving the headphones the kind of power that they like most...
- Headphone Impedance Explained (Open in New Window)
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- RE: Headphone impedance explained... - bjh 17:34:47 06/19/14 (1)
  Thanks ... I'll get to all that, promise! ;)
  
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  - The important thing... - genungo 12:47:25 06/20/14 (0)
    Before choosing any new pair of headphones, do some research and post some relevant questions in as many headphone forums as possible. It can get confusing at times but nothing beats real world advice. Manufacturers don't always provide straight answers because they are most interested in selling their products.

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