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6/10/12 at 8:44am
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will i need an amp to drive them? ill be using them at home mostly, but will be using them with my ipod sometimes
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post #2 of 3
6/10/12 at 8:44pm
If they're anything like the HD 555 (which I'm fairly sure they are), you should have no problems.

My sansa Clip+ can drive the HD 555 perfectly fine. wink.gif (and it sounds great)
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6/15/12 at 5:45pm
Short answer: No.
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