[wootboy]

hi everyone, i hope you dont mind me asking this, ill explain my situation.(i hope this is the correct section to post this)
 
i have an x fi elite pro and an ad700, i ordered some hd600 from a member of this forum and they just arrived today.
 
i CAN notice the difference of quality, i understand what everyone means by the ad700 soundstage sounding artificial, i can say though i think the ad700 are more comfortable  somehow.
 
i do feel the volume to be low so i think i need an amp for sure to get the most out of this headphones.
 
using what i got right now though what settings would u recomend?
 
any bassboost/cutoff frequence? using cristalizer/cmss or equalizing?
 
for my future purchase im thinking buying a little dot mk3, even though its too expensive since im from chile and the shipment would be ridiculous, are there any options?.
 
thx a lot for your time and patience

 

[fabio-fi]

I've heard that the X fi have enough driving power for them. Maybe a soundcard upgrade? like the essence stx? 
http://www.ttchile.cl/producto.php?idProducto=11084

 

[wootboy]

its not that it sounds bad, it sounds great really, but i have to have the volume at max at all times.

 

[Satellite_6]

Well, I wouldn't use that creative enhancement stuff. Get an amp eventually, if only a cheap one. 

 

[TobaccoRoad]

What media player do you use? Most of them have preamp and volume adjustment that lets you increase the volume more than the default maximum setting.

 

[wootboy]

vlc media player, so cristalizer and cmss isnt worth it?

 

[TobaccoRoad]

VLC lets you increase the volume up to 200%. Is it still not loud enough for your HD600?
 

 

[Eee Pee]

Quote:

VLC lets you increase the volume up to 200%. 
 

The VLC on my Mac does 400%... 

 

[wootboy]

vlc did it for the volume thx guys!, what about bass boost and other settings?

 

[Eee Pee]

The VLC on my Mac has an EQ.  It's under Window, or it's on the little display thing.

 

[Chris_Himself]

Wait, WHAT?
 
I have a pair of HD-580's that I've never needed to run at 100% even with my X-Fi Xtrememusic. Mine is modded but it still puts out the same amount of power. I think my volume slider is at 35% max on that

 

[wootboy]

i haven o idea all i know is it has to be maxed most of the time