Espen Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hi, I need some advice. I have a Metric Halo ULN-2 which I use for recording and as a DAC-unit with my Mac, through S/PDIF from my M-Box 2, which works fine. I am currently considering buying some high quality headphones to do as much work as possible with a headset, since I can't make much sound where I live. I was thinking about buying a pair of HD 650, but have read serveral places that some people doesn't think it works too well with the ULN-2 headphone amp because of too high impedance. I don't have much experience with headphones. Does anyone have an idea what I could connect between my ULN-2 and a pair of HD-650 to make them sound as good as they can? Some kind of headphone amplifier that would work perfect with this setup, not too expensive? Or would I just be wasting my money, and should instead settle for cheaper headphones that works better with the ULN-2? I won't be bying another DAC unit, at least. Thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 why would you go through an M-box from a Mac to the ULN-2 when you could just plug the macs firewire cable into the ULN-2? Personally I did not own the 650s at the same time as my ULN-2 but the AT AD2000s sounded really great out of the built in headphone amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espen Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks! The Mbox is for Pro Tools, otherwise I don't need it, that's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobkatz Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Dear Espen: The HD650s are great phones, but not much isolation if you are in a noisy location. But it seems that good sounding phones goes together with poor isolation. Anyway, if you are having any issues with the 650's and the ULN-2, try this solution. It's got great sound, will drive any dynamic headphone and will serve you well on location: CEntrance -> DACport I have a ULN-8 and a pair of 650's. When I get a chance I'll report how it works with it. Best wishes, Bob Hi, I need some advice. I have a Metric Halo ULN-2 which I use for recording and as a DAC-unit with my Mac, through S/PDIF from my M-Box 2, which works fine. I am currently considering buying some high quality headphones to do as much work as possible with a headset, since I can't make much sound where I live. I was thinking about buying a pair of HD 650, but have read serveral places that some people doesn't think it works too well with the ULN-2 headphone amp because of too high impedance. I don't have much experience with headphones. Does anyone have an idea what I could connect between my ULN-2 and a pair of HD-650 to make them sound as good as they can? Some kind of headphone amplifier that would work perfect with this setup, not too expensive? Or would I just be wasting my money, and should instead settle for cheaper headphones that works better with the ULN-2? I won't be bying another DAC unit, at least. Thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diebenkorn Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Bob Katz, welcome and great to have you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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