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Originally Posted by dragonone
that means if i want to listen to them on an ipod/computer jack and on an amp i'm should still get the lower ohms? can i get away with a cheap headphone amp?
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Glad you mentioned amps. If you are getting into better quality headphones, no matter the ohms, you will enjoy a greater clarity and wider sound stage with a headphone amp.
Things can get expensive very quickly, but there are budget options.
Nuforce and FiiO make a few entry level headphone amps that support analog and digital sources. You will get what you pay for, don't expect too much from a small $100-$250 headphone amp.
If you are looking for bass I would stay away from Grado's and other open air design headphones. I've had some time with SR225i's and the bass isn't something I would write home about.
Finally if you want to enjoy a good pair of headphones I do not recommend using an Apple device as a source. All their products are sub par in the audio department.
If you do want to use an iPod/iPad/iPhone, since everyone does have one, it's best to make use of the dock connector as the audio out. The sound quality is a lot better from there.