Actually ... We have the Fostex speakers in our department setup ... Mac Mini as a music server, apple remote to flick and an old Cambridge receiver feeding them. Sounds good at low volumes.

I'm not sure how much M-Audio BX5a's are these days, but I'd suggest looking at those. Better speakers by far.   However, a DAC like an EMU 0404 USB would do you no harm either, and would work with your current speakers.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/20/fritz_sennheiser/

Quote:   Thanks, I will give this a go!  

Quote: Originally Posted by BoseFan There is, but it's a little complicated. Could you enlighten me, please? I'd love to give it a go.

Is there any way to make this work with iTunes?

EMU 0404 USB. I use those phones with that soundcard, and it sounds very nice.

Quote: Originally Posted by dishkyun I just LOLed my arse off!

Actually, it sounds OK. Just not as amazing as I hoped. Everything is a lot clearer though. I am listening to a song I have listened to about 50 times in the past with some HD595s and Grado 125s, and it's the first time I've heard a tuba in it. SO that's a result, I guess.

Hi All, I have just purchased a set of HD650s from another forum member, which will be with me tomorrow. I currently have a PC setup serving all sorts, and the headphones (currently the SR80 and the HD595), using a EMU 0404 USB as a DAC and Headphone amp. The question is, is the EMU...

I have the exact same speakers for the moment. I do exactly the same as you ... music, with no gaming. I have them on an EMU 0404 USB, which looking at ebay is right at your price. It sounds good, but their main strength is on the headphone amplifier. I believe, if you look at the latest...

Hi All, I have the following (all on the advice of you guys, actually!): Windows 7 64-bit EMU 0404 USB M-Audio BX5a Sennheiser HD595 Grado SR-80i AKG k-450 So as you can see, they are relatively cheap, relatively run-of-the-mill bits of things, but I have had them for a while and grow a...

I recently swapped my pair of Senn HD-595s in work, for a pair of Senn CX-300, as the former were too bulky. The very first day I put them in, we had a fire drill and I couldn't hear it. I don't listen to music very loud, but it was a great seal. I did however get a bollocking as I am a...

I really wish I knew what I was doing, sometimes. I also regret not getting the MAudio BX5as! Will try an integrated amp then.

ok, I have an iMac, a EMU 0404 USB, and a pair of Wharfedale 9.1 monitors. They have 4 screw things on the back of each of the monitors, 2 black, and 2 red (for High and Low Frequencies.) The question is, how do I go about connecting them to the 0404, and with what connectors?! Many...

Hi, I recently purchased an Intel Macbook and I have a 5th gen. I would like to buy something portable that would suit both the ipod and the mac. I have a pair of Senn HD595, Grado SR-80, and Beyer DT-100. I don't listen to my music very loudly, but I like to hear the instruments, without...

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Quote: Originally Posted by bigb_ I don't know whether you read my post carefully (I wouldn't blame you if you didn't :-D), but the DAC1USB would not be an option for me. I am a bit sceptical as it is, whether I would really hear the difference between my onboard audio and a better...

Don't know off-hand, but a possibly easy way of finding out for yourself is to use something like NetTransport or GetRight, and download the file. You can then check using your favourite media player. HTH

Thank you one and all. Seems I have some reading to do! Better to have too many options than too few, so please continue if there are any further recommendations. If it is slim pickings down that low, what is a reasonable price range?

Semisonic

Quote: Originally Posted by Tarkovsky Yeah this has been spotted. It's very arsey as most of us are bound to itunes through our ipods and VLC doesn't have a library. I've using something called play from sbooth.org but I don't think it sounds as good as vlc. Exactly, One would...

I have to say, the E-MU 0404 USB sounds excellent with the HD-595s under Windows. That said, I have only limited experience against dedicated components (mostly Denon stuff) Maybe that is the way to go?

Many thanks for that, Monitors are an interesting idea. How would I go about connecting them to the 0404? Any other decent monitors around that price range? Cheers, Ade

Recommendations, please? I have an intel iMac, an 0404 USB and lots of pairs of headphones. Mainly to listen to music, preferably for surround sound (is it possible?), or fed into a receiver (if so, which one?) and some decent speakers? If you are going 2.1 channel, what speakers, and...