Do I need an amp? How much power do headphones ACTUALLY need? - Myths about power

Do you need an amplifier? How much power do you really need? And what misconceptions exist about hard to drive headphones in general?

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Measurement Index
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0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Headphone specs
1:40 - How much power do I need?
4:09 - Myth 1: High Impedance = Hard to Drive
5:13 - Myth 2: Volume knob indicates headroom
7:04 - Myth 3: I need lots of power
7:45 - Myth 4: High powered amps are better at low power than low powered amps
9:59 - Myth 5: Class A watts are better than others