AMP / DAC/ Onboard

[hod17956]

Hi i wanna buy a DT990 Pro 250Ohm, and i was wondering is it any good options for AMP or DAC, or Mixer under 40 Euro/35 GBP. or is its even needed? if i have a Asus Maximus VIII Hero motherboard? Have a nice Day.

 

[BringerOfTea]

according to the specs https://www.asus.com/en/Motherboards/MAXIMUS-VIII-HERO/specifications/

its got a onboard DAC

http://www.esstech.com/files/4114/4095/2154/ES9023_PB_101103.pdf

But as Beyerdynamics are a bit hard to drive. at least my DT770 was. I do not know if the motherboard audio will suffice, why not get a DAC and a bit cheaper headphones?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

That board should be fine. It has an onboard headphone amp and the DT 990s are on the easier to drive side of being 250 ohm.

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/MAXIMUS-VIII-HERO/overview/

"ROG provides you with the very best gaming-audio inputs and outputs, with special shielded designs, and a collection of carefully selected professional-grade audio components, including an ESS ES9023P digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with Hyperstream™ technology, ultra-low-jitter clock, Nichicon capacitors, 2Vrms headphone amp, and Sonic SenseAmp that automatically detects and optimizes any headset (32-600 ohms) for purest sound quality. SupremeFX 2015 also features intuitive Sonic Studio II for you to apply and enjoy different audio effects for perfect entertainment, plus Perfect Noise noise-cancellation technology for team conversations with total clarity."