I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
The HD6xx have an impedance of 300 Ohms. It's extremely likely that the built-in amplifier in your laptop can't output enough volume. So yes, an amp will make the sound better in your case, because it's possible that even at the maximum volume settings on your laptop, you'll still only hear the sound coming out of the headphones very softly.
A Digital to Analog Converter will do as its name suggests. It converts your digital music file to analog signals. An external/dedicated DAC will often do a better job at this than a built-in one. Simply put, this will result in cleaner and richer sound.
If you want something basic, an amp/DAC combo is the way to go I think, especially since in this case we're talking about a laptop. I personally use the SMSL M3 and I really like it. It should be able to drive the HD6XX. There's other similar models like the NuForce uDAC 3 or the Fiio E10K but I'm not sure if these can drive the HD6XX.
One last thing, I have to say that an amp, DAC or these HD6XX headphones aren't worth it if you don't have some high quality music files. MP3 or streaming won't do these products any justice, though I hope you knew this. Otherwise, I think you should start finding some lossless files to truly enjoy your headphones.