Not the first time I've seen this sentiment. So barring the Denons, what would be a good set of cans for less than $350 with a decent sound stage and reasonable bass? The Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pros seem to be somewhat popular, in this regard.

... and I'm looking for a suitable replacement. My approximate usage: 60% PC gaming, 30% music, and 10% movies. Though I use them primary for games, I do not want a "gaming" headset with a built in mic, etc. My sound card has a dedicated headphone amp, so I can push them if need be. I loved...

Quote: True that. I have a HTHD 7.1 and it hisses like crazy. Ridiculous. Auzentech finally steps up with the ground switch on the Bravura, too late for the rest of us. It would be nice to see a hardware based EAX 5.0 Forte re-design with the switch included.

Nevermind! I have it sorted. Turns out I need the headphone amp on the ST after all, so the decision is made. Thanks for reading.  

Whereas I'm very much a multichannel guy - though don't get me wrong; I love my headphones. I'm not quite naive enough to expect the best of both worlds without a significant investment, but I do pretty well for myself.   I'll Google-fu some of the terminology you just rattled off and see if...

Quote: Well, I'm not. That's why I'm here. Long story short, if you can present me with a groundloop-free source for $300 or less, something capable of supporting my Denon AH-D2000s and a 4.1 configuration including A5s, A2s and a 12" Velodyne, I'm all ears. Gotta be honest, I'm not...

Quote: Hard to argue, but I'm stuck in my ways. Maybe some day my audiophilia will progress to a point where I'll feel the need to move up to a DAC for my cans and a quality receiver for my 5.1 sats and lord knows what else, but I haven't quite crossed the line yet. At the moment, I'm an...

"Crippled to death" would seem to be a relative term, dependent on whether an individual requires the missing feature(s).   I'm afraid my consumer grade ATX PSU is here to stay, though at least it's a high end Corsair unit with low ripple; again relative to other ATX units, of course.  ...

Yeah, I've become somewhat well versed in the cause of my hum/buzz ... not that the knowledge has helped me solve the problem. Sad face. But this ADUM416, I've never heard of that. I assume it's of no real use to me and my internal soundcard (unless I misunderstand), but it's still neat...

Does such a thing exist? I've been running an Auzentech HTHD since it released last year and I've done everything in my power to eliminate (or even reduce) unwanted background noise ... separating the bracket from the case, adding washers, changing screws, tweaking various BIOS settings...

Heya Head-fi! I have a pair of low impedance Denon cans connected to the dedicated headphone amp on my Auzentech HTHD. The issue is, there appears to be no way to independently control the volume of the headphone output when the phones are not in use. I run my speakers at 50%, but that results...

I own a pair of A2s and a pair of A5s and I wonder if upgrading the wire and cables will result in a noticeable SQ improvement? I'm using the stuff that came packaged with the speakers: 16AWG speaker wire and generic 1/8" audio cables. I've heard both sides of the coin; some recommend upgrading...

Quote: Originally Posted by leeperry if I were you, I'd just try w/ some cheapo headphones...I bet there won't be any interferences. I have ... and there isn't ... because they're cheapo. Sure, there's no interference, but I also miss out on a lot of stuff I WANT to hear. Not an...

Could be, but the buzz is also evident on the Audioengines. It's not really noticeable at a reasonable volume, but it's clear as day - frequency and pitch changes and all, in perfect sync with the video card - when the volume is about 3/4. It definitely easier to hear on the D2000s, but that...

UPDATE! Received my replacement card and, no surprise: BUZZZZZZZZZ, as loud as ever. At least that puts to bed the notion that the card itself was faulty. Buy with confidence, buy Auzentech. I should receive my new motherboard soon enough, an X48 DFI I found for a very good price (ignore...

OIC, would you copy and paste the email you received from Audioengine, at least the part that has to do with resolving the issue? What steps did they suggest you take to remedy the distortion? It's likely that the distortion has something to do with our setups - the specific sound cards, OS...

Quote: Originally Posted by OICWUTUDIDTHAR your sub doesnt have its own power connector? Yeah. The sub is powered (internal amp, plugged into wall socket) but I assume there are certain sources that do not provide enough signal/level/voltage to push the sub to it's full potential...

It'd be nice if it wasn't an issue. Ultimately, it's something I can live with, though of course I'd prefer not to. The SQ is worth the small imperfection. I'm happy to know it's not something wrong with my hardware.

Thanks for you help, Operandi. I stumbled across the mini-to-RCA Y cable that came with the A5s and, if only because I'm curious, I plan to test the output of the X-fi. I intend to split at the sub source and run the existing stereo phono cable to the R and L inputs on the Velodyne, just for the...

Apologies, I'm pretty noob to this whole stand alone sub thing. The Velodyne manual mentions that certain sources might not be capable of providing enough "signal" (their word, not mine) when using the line level jacks, resulting in less output than the unit is capable of. The sub out on the...

They should have at least included a switch to toggle the "feature" on and off, like the active/inactive toggle on the rear of my Velodyne.

It's not THAT big a deal. It is annoying, though. Especially if you keep your mail client open in the background, and anytime you get mail your speakers wake up and blurt something that sounds like a dying android. The static I can deal with, that's just a sign to say "I'm asleep". But the...

Dude. If you figure out how to stop this, I would be totally stoked. This happens to me constantly. Whenever I get new mail, or Windows beeps at me for whatever reason, the sound is always distorted if the system has been silent for any length of time and the A5s have gone to "sleep". I also get...

Yeah, Duperman. The Future Shop Boxing Day Sale is always good fun, and the MircoPRO 1000 was available at Visions Electronics. Well, I went with the 12" Velodyne powered sub and it's awesome. Woke myself up at 6am and managed to score one of the three left in stock at FS. $299 for what is...

Boxing Day is right around the corner, I've perused the Canadian fliers and discovered three subs that potentially rock my world (to be paired up with a set of Audioengine A5s for gaming and music). What are your thoughts? Polk Audio DSW MicroPro 1000 8" for $398 Velodyne VDR12 12" for $300...