Maybe I am setting the budget too low but I feel like my Realtek HD audio might be holding my AKG 240S back as there is no bass and electric guitars and the like sound muted and dull. I am no bass head but it would be nice to have a nice concussive boom when gaming from shotguns and the like and I the muteness of some songs really gets to me. Is there a good audiocard for under 50$ that would provide much better sound quality for my headphones?
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Maybe I am setting the budget too low but I feel like my Realtek HD audio might be holding my AKG 240S back as there is no bass and electric guitars and the like sound muted and dull. I am no bass head but it would be nice to have a nice concussive boom when gaming from shotguns and the like and I the muteness of some songs really gets to me. Is there a good audiocard for under 50$ that would provide much better sound quality for my headphones?
Which Realtek chip / mainboard / notebook model? I doubt 50$ will be an upgrade..
The 240S' lower end is rolled-off and not very pronounced, if you know what I mean. Other than plugging it into a receiver's headphone jack (high output impedance) I doubt you'll get the change in sound balance (not sound quality) you're looking for.
But the best upgrade choice would be different headphones with a sound signature that is more appealing to you. :s
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