Posts by JWFokker

From what I've heard, the X-Fi Extreme Audio doesn't even do EAX as well as the old Audigy cards. I'd get the Xonar DS simply because it will likely sound better and gives you the option of upgrading the opamp, even though it doesn't...

Has anyone tried using the AD797ARZ or AD797BRZ opamp with this card? I just ordered the Forte today and was going to pick up an opamp or two as an upgrade, but most of the comments I've seen about opamp rolling are about the OPA-627 or...

5.50A are the first drivers that have worked for me with Windows 7. I finally have multichannel sound being processed by the sound card instead of the CPU. Unfortunately I just purchased a refurbished X-Fi card through Amazon so this...

If audio is recorded with the intent that it gets played back via speakers and thus, with the drivers in front of us and not at our sides, why aren't there any headphones with the drivers oriented the same way as speakers generally are?...

Another DT-880 and Darkvoice 336 user here. I can say with certainty that they make a great pair. I've got no regrets with mine.

The same thing just happened to me the other day. I've also tried replacing the tubes with no luck. They still glow and several seconds after I turn it on I can hear briefly hear some very low volume sound coming through, but then it...

Then your review is incomplete. A proper review has all of the pertinent information.

Edit. Nevermind. I had names and numbers switched when I read your last post.

I've not seen any frequency response charts to verify it, but I found the SF5's to be way out of balance. The q-Jays on the other hand, are about as flat to my ear as a pair of ER-4P's, but sacrifice some high end detail for better bass...

WTH is this +port stuff you keep referring to?