The following chart shows popular headphones incl. their connection parameters as well as the recom-
mended position of the gain switch (11). The right position of the gain switch also depends on the output
level of the source device and individual listening preferences. Just try to find out which switch position is
best for you.
Modell
Abyss
AB-1266
AKG
K-141 MKII
K701
K812
K1000
Audeze
EL-8
LCD-2
LCD-3
LCD-4
LCD-X
Audio Technica
ATH-M20X
ATH-M40X
ATH-R70X
ATH-AD2000X
Austrian Audio
Hi-X50
Hi-X55
Beyerdynamic
DT100
DT 1770 Pro
DT880/990
T1
T5
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EFFICIENCY, POWER, IMPEDANCE
Gain
(0 dB = high / -8 dB = low)
High
Low
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
Low
Low/High
Low/High
Low
Low
Low/High
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low/High
Low/High
Low
Modell
Gain
(0 dB = high / -8 dB = low)
Denon
Low
AH-D9200
Focal
Low
Utopia
Hedd Audio
High
HEDDphone One
Hifiman
HE-1000
Low
HE1000se
Low
SUSVARA
High
DEVA
Low
HE-400S
Low
Koss
Porta Pro
Low
Sennheiser
HD-25SP
Low/High
HD-280 Pro
Low/High
MOMENTUM
Low
HD-650/800
Low/High
HD-820
Low
Sony
MDR-7506
Low
MDR-7509
Low
Ultrasone
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Low