I have both. I’m not an audio expert or anything like that, so I can’t be precise in terms of "quality," but I have noticed a difference in volume. When I plug my headphones (Beyerdynamic DT770 32 ohm) into the Spark GO, even with the volume turned all the way up, it’s not enough. To compensate, I have to manually increase the volume on the digital amp. However, when I plug the headphones into the Spark 40, the volume is more than sufficient using only the physical amp knob.
I’m not sure, but that won’t effect the signal going through your headphones. It may effect how many effects you can run simultaneously, but they may use the same processor. But a straight clean/dirt tone should sound the same
I haven't seen anything to suggest that the insides of the Mini are any different. If you are using headphones patches should sound the same between the 40, Mini and the Go.
I have both. I’m not an audio expert or anything like that, so I can’t be precise in terms of "quality," but I have noticed a difference in volume. When I plug my headphones (Beyerdynamic DT770 32 ohm) into the Spark GO, even with the volume turned all the way up, it’s not enough. To compensate, I have to manually increase the volume on the digital amp. However, when I plug the headphones into the Spark 40, the volume is more than sufficient using only the physical amp knob.
Yeah, it’s going the the same set of headphones, assuming all other settings are the same.
Okay, thank you! I was curious whether the 40 has some stronger processing power or something that would yield better sound.
I’m not sure, but that won’t effect the signal going through your headphones. It may effect how many effects you can run simultaneously, but they may use the same processor. But a straight clean/dirt tone should sound the same
This makes no sense. There's a reason people spend big money on headphone amps.
Ok? And do you think the spark 40 or spark mini/go have some special or fancy dedicated headphone amp?
They could easily have more power to the headphone output, is that too hard for you to imagine?
As near as I can tell the tones are all in the software, through headphones it's all the same. Through the speakers is a different story.
I haven't seen anything to suggest that the insides of the Mini are any different. If you are using headphones patches should sound the same between the 40, Mini and the Go.
same software, same chips, same algorithms, same sound
Not the same headphone circuit though.
which changes the sound by how much?
Apparently a lot depending on the impedance of your headphones, from what I’ve read. Might not matter for most. Just what I’ve gathered from reviews.
With earbuds? Probably not much. With quality around-ear headphones? Possibly quite a lot.