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Asus Xonar Essence ST build-in amp?

post #1 of 7
2/14/12 at 7:58am
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Does it really amplify with the Normal Gain (0~64ohms) ?

Its sounds kinda different between High Gain and Normal Gain, but not sure.

My earphone is : Sennheiser IE-7

 

Any help will be appreciate~

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post #2 of 7
2/14/12 at 9:49am

Sure, it does.

 

I prefer RCA stereo plug (Red and White) cable, sounds much better.


Edited by psygeist - 2/14/12 at 9:50am
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post #3 of 7
2/14/12 at 2:24pm

16-Ohm EMI's are not what the Essence ST headphone output was designed for.

So that guys idea for using the RCA jacks sounds good.

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post #4 of 7
2/15/12 at 2:09am
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Originally Posted by psygeist View Post

Sure, it does.

 

I prefer RCA stereo plug (Red and White) cable, sounds much better.



 

I mean its actually sound better while using High Gain in phone out.

Do you guys feel the same?

 

I also tried the RCA out before, too.

The sound quality is better, but the soundstage, bass is kinda gone.

 

Anyway thank you for answering beerchug.gif

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post #5 of 7
2/16/12 at 4:57am
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Originally Posted by realized View Post



 

I mean its actually sound better while using High Gain in phone out.

Do you guys feel the same?

 

I also tried the RCA out before, too.

The sound quality is better, but the soundstage, bass is kinda gone.

 

Anyway thank you for answering beerchug.gif


Can anyone answer me, please?

 

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post #6 of 7
2/16/12 at 6:01am

Isn't it dangerous to use high gain with lower impedance headphones? I believe you could adjust the eq to get your bass back.

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post #7 of 7
2/16/12 at 7:43am
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Originally Posted by trup View Post

Isn't it dangerous to use high gain with lower impedance headphones? I believe you could adjust the eq to get your bass back.



May I know what will happen if low impedance IEM is used with high gain? (Forgive me that i dunno nothing about it)

btw i don't like tunning eqfrown.gif

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