JamestheRipper
New Head-Fier
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- Oct 27, 2009
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Hi,
I dont have a good 'at home' listening set up right now, so that's what I am aiming for.
I might be getting a new computer this summer, and I'm unsure about going with the Fiio E7/E9 set up, or if I should buy an Asus Xonar Essence ST because I have head great things about the two - I am aware of the Fiio E7/E9 combo gives you both an amp, portable amp and a dac which is obviously an advantage to the sound card, but supposedly the sound card provides better SQ (however I'm not sure I need it).
As for the headphones I'm extremely conflicted -
My current portable set up is Westone UM3x with an unamped Cowon S9 which I have had for about 15 - 16 months. I use FLAC files but I DO find it difficult to distinguish between 320kbps MP3 and FLAC files (using this set up). The range I can hear is about 35Hz - 19kHz.
I find the UM3x sound very neutral, however when using JetEffect with my own EQ setting they sound fantastic. I primarily listen to rock, metal and electronica.
I'm looking at:
I dont have a good 'at home' listening set up right now, so that's what I am aiming for.
I might be getting a new computer this summer, and I'm unsure about going with the Fiio E7/E9 set up, or if I should buy an Asus Xonar Essence ST because I have head great things about the two - I am aware of the Fiio E7/E9 combo gives you both an amp, portable amp and a dac which is obviously an advantage to the sound card, but supposedly the sound card provides better SQ (however I'm not sure I need it).
As for the headphones I'm extremely conflicted -
My current portable set up is Westone UM3x with an unamped Cowon S9 which I have had for about 15 - 16 months. I use FLAC files but I DO find it difficult to distinguish between 320kbps MP3 and FLAC files (using this set up). The range I can hear is about 35Hz - 19kHz.
I find the UM3x sound very neutral, however when using JetEffect with my own EQ setting they sound fantastic. I primarily listen to rock, metal and electronica.
I'm looking at: