Do I need a headphone amp?

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funcrusha76

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Hey there,

I have three sets of headphones, all with relatively low impedance: Sony XDR-XB500, Grado SR80i and Audio-Technica ATH-AD700. Currently I use them when listening to music through my PC laptop. My external card is a Creative X-Fi Go! Pro. I have never used a headphone amp, however, and I'm wondering if getting an amp (e.g. CMoy opamp) would make a notable improvement in sound? The other option I'm considering is the Fiio E6. To be honest, if I do buy an amp, I'm not keen to spend too much. But I first want to establish if getting one would make a big difference.

'crusha
 
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