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Hello, all- I am new, and only have a few questions ^_^

post #1 of 4
12/8/11 at 12:14am
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Hello everybody, I am a freshman in college! :D
 

Anywho. I listen with AKG K501 headphones. Favorite music is techno, but aside from techno, I enjoy Apocalyptica, and indie-post-rock.

I own an Asus Xonar Essence STX sound card along with a Ming DA headamp.

I have never heard a "True" hi-fi setup before in my life. I live in Shreveport, Louisiana. Town is dead socially and technologically.

Anyways, My question is, How would I remove a ground loop [I suspect] from my system? Whenever I use my MingDA for my headphones, I hear static from all parts of the computer. Static is worse [or clearer] whenever I use my sound card. Any advice?


Edited by GrenadingBadger - 12/8/11 at 12:47am
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post #2 of 4
12/8/11 at 12:31pm

$150 or less option

As long as you have a free USB port

Purchase a Total Bithead from headroom or another source

http://www.headphone.com/headphone-amps/headroom-total-bithead.php

 

The noise is not only from poor grounding but from lots of HF noise from various components.  I call these the ill-fated "bleep-bloops" of PC listening.  I especially hear them when I move my mouse.  Using a better DAC eliminates the noise completely.  When I use my Bithead the noises go away.

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post #3 of 4
12/8/11 at 12:33pm

get an audinst hud mx-1

it acts as a amp and dac.

 

one of the best of its price

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post #4 of 4
12/8/11 at 5:46pm
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Thanks for the replies, y'all. The strange thing is that the noise is only present whenever running off my Ming DA. No noise when using my soundcard only.

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