Need help getting my audio sorted out
Dec 30, 2013 at 2:03 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 8
turkeyfrank

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Hello everyone. This is my first post here. I recently bought creative aurvana live headphones from amazon. I've been using them for the past couple of days and I'm really disappointed. They sound worse than my apple earbuds. I'm guessing this is because i need a DAC and Amplifier or something. I mostly want good audio to play games and to listen to music. What should i buy in order to get better audio from my new headphones. I dont want to spend more than 50 dollars but i can spend up to 100 if necessary. Sorry for being such a noob.
 
Dec 30, 2013 at 2:36 PM Post #2 of 8
turkeyfrank said:
  Hello everyone. This is my first post here. I recently bought Creative Aurvana Live headphones from amazon. I've been using them for the past couple of days and I'm really disappointed. They sound worse than my apple earbuds. I'm guessing this is because i need a DAC and Amplifier or something. I mostly want good audio to play games and to listen to music. What should i buy in order to get better audio from my new headphones. I don't want to spend more than 50 dollars but i can spend up to 100 if necessary. Sorry for being such a noob.
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What sources are you plugging the headphones into?
 
Dec 30, 2013 at 2:55 PM Post #4 of 8
may be a dac/amp could improve the sound quality, such as, E07K or E10.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/696401/giant-list-of-sub-200-portable-dacs-w-their-chips-price
 
Dec 30, 2013 at 3:01 PM Post #5 of 8
turkeyfrank said:
  I have them plugged into the back of my motherboard. It uses Realtek HD audio.
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Asus Xonar DG sound card, $27 and there is a $10 mail in rebate this month (Amazon).
Remember to disable the motherboard's on-board audio, in the BIOS, when you install the card.
 
Dec 30, 2013 at 9:07 PM Post #7 of 8
Hope it'll get better with the sound card or perhaps just with time as you learn to appreciate your CALs. God luck.
 
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