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Amp/+Soundcard for my new cans

post #1 of 6
8/10/10 at 5:54pm
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Hello there! I have a computer with no external soundcard, I have Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm and will soon buy myself some Sennheiser HD 555 or 595, as I want some open headphones so I can hear my own voice.

What amp and soundcard would be suitable for these? I've heard both are not that hard to drive, maybe a Fiio e5 and my old external Creative X-fi music on my 5 years dell pc will be good enough? (Not using this computer, but it does have a old X-fi music soundcard on it).

 

Will be open to suggestion, but after buying two headphones I not have much money. Let's keep it under 120 USD.

 

 


Edited by Gigawattz - 8/14/10 at 5:32pm
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Gear mentioned in this thread:

Sennheiser HD 595 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 555 Headphones
post #2 of 6
8/11/10 at 8:23am

First you should try xi-fi and if you are not satisfied then go for some upgrades. As for the dt770 , doubt that any amp could change that boomy bass maybe its better option to get a different 'phone or try some EQ software.


Edited by loopfreak - 8/11/10 at 8:25am
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post #3 of 6
8/11/10 at 10:44am

Why not gun for better cans before thinking about amping.

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post #4 of 6
8/12/10 at 7:04pm
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What about Auzentech HDA X-plosion 7.1 DTS? Anyway, I had a really good thread about soundcard suggestions, but it was posted in headphone cans forum so it got deleted and can not remember the name of all the good soundcard suggestions, stupid delete lol.

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post #5 of 6
8/14/10 at 5:33pm
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Gun for better cans? I like my cans


Edited by Gigawattz - 8/14/10 at 5:47pm
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post #6 of 6
8/15/10 at 4:42pm
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and btw, I will only use my cans for gaming and listening to music, because I have a home theatre so I don't listen to movies on my computer. Since the budget is pretty low I might try to only get an amp OR a soundcard. Can someone give me a direction on what I should choose, what will imrpove the sound quality the most, mostly for songs.

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