Headphone & Impedance advice

[Inchy0908]

Hi all

Hope this is OK to post in here.

I'm getting a Wiim Ultra (currently have a Pro Plus) as I want to start using Headphones for night listening and also it has a USB input for my External SSD (music collection).

Question I have is.... What headphones would you guys recommend (wired preferably as most of my music is Hi-Res) that will match with the output of the Wiim Ultra for a good full sound (including a nice bass)? The cable needs to be about 3 metres or at least be able to have a longer cable fitted (if that makes sense)

Many thanks for any advice you can give.

Inch.

 

[daytona600]

Wiim Ultra with Headphones

I am very hard at hearing and have sold all my speakers and just started using headphones. Would the Wiim Ultra be good with the built in headphone amp for my use. I have owned the Wiim pro when I could hear with awesome results, gave it to a friend. My headphones that I have are 32 ohms...

forum.wiimhome.com

 

[Inchy0908]

Hi, thanks for the reply, I read that topic earlier this morning but ideally looking for some more suggestions for headphone options, open back, closed back etc and impedance issues etc (I'm not very technical).

 

[Gray]

....ideally looking for some more suggestions for headphone options, open back, closed back etc and impedance issues etc (I'm not very technical).

I've used (120 ohm) Sennheiser HD-560S with the Ultra.
You should really try headphones for yourself (preferably with the Ultra) as sound and comfort vary significantly.

(For instance, I like the neutral sound from the 560S. Bass from them has quality - it's not overblown, but natural....though that may not be 'full' enough for you).

 

[Inchy0908]

I've used (120 ohm) Sennheiser HD-560S with the Ultra.
You should really try headphones for yourself (preferably with the Ultra) as sound and comfort vary significantly.

(For instance, I like the neutral sound from the 560S. Bass from them has quality - it's not overblown, but natural....though that may not be 'full' enough for you).

Thanks so much, that's very useful information - I may well just order half a dozen sets and see how they fair against each other. Cable length is key though as I'm laying in my bed I don't wanna be strangled if the cable is too short
I don't listen to dance music or the like, but I do like to hear a nice bass sound and feel like - first slider on the EQ for me is usually right near the top, and the 2nd one about 2 or 3 notches below that haha! Told you I wasn't technical!!

Thanks again.

 

[Gray]

Cable length is key

Don't let that unduly influence choice.
If they don't supply at least a 3 metre cable, extension plug / socket cables are readily available 👍

 

[Inchy0908]

Don't let that unduly influence choice.
If they don't supply at least a 3 metre cable, extension plug / socket cables are readily available 👍

Excellent - I'm pretty much there on what i am going to get (I think) ha!

Cheers.