My current headphones are Sony MDR-V600 and I don't think I can
upgrade anytime soon. I'd use the card primarily for gaming, with
Blu-rays next, and music last (I don't have any music above 320kbps
VBR). I'd like the surround sound of the X-Fi and its CMSS 3D (along
with the front panel thingy), but I heard the built-in headphone amp
on the Essence is pretty good.
The X-Fi is about $90 cheaper ($110 right now) after rebate than the
Essence right
now, and when the rebate comes, I can buy a small external amp/
DAC for that $90, if it's even worth it at the price and for my
headphones (which again, I probably won't upgrade for a while).
So...which is the better choice?
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