http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/2-Channel+Components My Massdrop HD6XX arrived in the mail yesterday and was wondering what's the difference using a dedicated headphone amp to drive headphones compared to using a stereo receiver? Currently using Xonar Essence ST on high gain.

Did a search and all the highly recommended ones are discontinued like the MDR-E888 and Sennheiser MX880/980/985. I'm looking specifically for earbuds with more emphasis on bass, not IEMs. It's been really difficult searching for earbuds because many sites confuse earbuds with IEMs.

I have a few FLAC albums with sample rate of 48KHz but most are 44.1KHz. I use Winamp for my audio playback. Correct setting in Audio Center should be set to 48KHz if I want 48KHz playback of 48KHz capable tracks?   I have the ASIO plugin installed in Winamp, I noticed with Xonar's version...

Been looking for the H6 expansion card and the only places I can find them are on eBay and here.   Did Asus drop support for the H6 card? Is it still worth getting for ST users?

My current headphone config is X-Fi -> VSX-501 (using cheapo 3.5mm to RCA) -> HD 595.   I'm getting this consistent hiss sound during quiet areas of a song. The hiss remains constant throughout the volume range.   Does this have anything to do with my cheapo 3.5mm to RCA cables or the...

My current setup is Windowx XP Pro XP3 with Creative X-Fi Fatality and Altec Lansing 5100 (5.1) and have a question on what to set the crossover frequency to. First off, what's the difference between "cutoff" frequency and "crossover" frequency? I'm using AC3Filter 1.63b to decode surround...

I'm currently using the X-Fi Fatality w/front I/O bay. I read about the Asus Xonar STX and how it's made for headphones, I was wondering if I can use both soundcards on the same motherboard? Basically I'll be using my X-Fi for 5.1 and the Asus solely for headphones. Will the soundcard drivers...

I currently have a pair of HD595 connected to my X-Fi Fatality. I was curious which mode was optimal for headphone listening? I've been using Entertainment mode for headphone listening for the longest time but one day I read here that Audio Creation mode is better because it does not upmix...

Has anyone tried this new headset from Sennheiser? I see it listed for $126..00 on compsource.com which is very close to 50% off retail price.

I never really thought of using 2.1 speaker mode with my headphones until I came upon a thread that talked about it, but after listening to music in 2.1 mode using my HD595's it seems 2.1 mode sounds better than headphone mode. Why is that? and which mode do you guys use for headphone listening?

I recently aquired the LDM+ and I'm troubleshooting the bass problem with the seller and people on this forum. However, I'm thinking of amping my desktop Altec Lansing 5.1 system. Is there a amp out there that specifically amps desktop speakers? Can I use headphone amps to amp my speakers?

Model numbers: HDJ-1000 & SE-DJ5000 or is Pioneer rebadging headhpones from other manufacturers? http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...043867,00.html http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...052224,00.html

What's difference between the two? I mean, there has to be a difference...right? because I'm thinking if there wasn't why don't all headphones use just one cable?

I just got these cans I and hope I didn't do any damage to them this early in it's life. My headphones fell off the table onto carpet floor (about 2 1/2 feet high). I was curious if I caused any damage to them? *fingers crossed*

I was thinking of getting the Plantronics .Audio PC Headset Speaker Switch http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...86/prod3090125 I was wondering if there's any sound quality degradation using a switcher. Should I use a splitter instead? I don't want to disconnect and reconnect my...

I'm planning on picking up a LDM+ on eBay but I want to know how does it compare to a reciever? My folks have a Pioneer VSX-84TXSi in the living room and after plugging my 595s in them I told myself either I bring that huge reciever and hook it up in my room or get a amp. Obviously the first...

I've done a search on this topic and didn't couldn't find anything relevant to the problem I'm having. I have a 5.1 speaker setup connected to a X-Fi Fatal1ty card and for some weird ****ing reason the front I/O bay's headphone input does not work with the THX Setup Console (nothing happens...

I recently got my Senn 595 and it came with a headphone holder. I think it's pretty neat and want another one. Does anyone know where I can buy another holder? The only ones I've found so far are those cheap hooks used at retail stores. I already seached eBay and Sennheiser's homepage; I even...

I do most my music listening on my desktop computer and currently using a Sound Blaster Fatal1ty card. Will my sound card be enough for my HD595 or do I need to get a amp? I don't want to break the bank, a simple amp would be sufficient. I checked headphone.com's amps so I'm expecting to spend...

I was wondering if there was such a cable? I do not want to plug my Plantronices audio 550 into a usb jack because it uses it's own built in sound card (DSP). I was wondering if there was a USB to headphone jack type coverter, like how I have a USB to PS/2 converter for my keyboard and mouse.

Just got these in today from eBay for $60 shipped. Tried it out and thought I stick with my Plantronics .90. Reason? 1) DSP is basically a built-in soundcard with extremely little configuration. Didn't know what the heck DSP was until I got it. 2) PerSono software can't handle 5.1 sound...