Can the average receiver drive 2 headphones ?

Jim Mcc · 03-11-2007, 12:07 AM

My JVC RX7030, 6.1 home theater receiver has 110 watts per channel, but I don't know how much power is devoted to the headphone jack. I want to buy 2 headphones, and occasionally both will be used at once. Will I be OK if they both have low impedance, about 32 ohms each? Or am I worrying about nothing? I'm interested in a couple, one has 32 ohms and one has 65 ohms. Any ideas how these ohms numbers play out in real life? Thanks.

mazersteven · 03-11-2007, 07:27 AM

I think thats something your going to have to try to see how well the receiver drives them. My Denon 4806 drives my Senn HD600's well, but not my AKG-701's. You could always purchase a headphone amp if your not satisfied with how they sound. A headphone amp is really going to bring out the most in your headphones anyway.

Jim Mcc · 03-11-2007, 03:11 PM

Thanks. I think I'll call JVC Monday and see if they can be any help. I don't want to buy an amp also.

mazersteven · 03-11-2007, 03:18 PM

There are some very inexpensive amps that you can purchase for under $100 that would make a big difference.

Jim Mcc · 03-14-2007, 04:30 PM

Amps such as? I've seen Behringer amps for $20 and $40 that got very good customer reviews. The models were AH400 and AMP800. Are they any good? I've also seen amps for $40 from Samson and Art. Are they any good? I've never had a headphone amp, how do they hook up? Do they plug into my stereo's headphone jack?

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