Quote: I'm just chasing sound quality, like everyone else.  I don't need extra power to drive my headphones, you're right.  Are you saying that there won't be an appreciable improvement in sound quality with a desktop amp?

Quote:   Yeah, I was wondering about that.  I'm assuming I would use the RCA out on the back of my sound card (red and white connectors).  Does the card amplify out of those connectors or only the 1/4" jack?  Should I connect to my amp with the 1/4" jack instead?  Also, is "double amping"...

Computer > ASUS Essence STX > HD600 : / Needs a dedicated amp.  Probably going to go with a Schiit Asgard.

Quote:   If I have an ASUS STX, do I really need another DAC?  Do you think I'd see more of a difference going with a dedicated amp over an amp/DAC combo?

So, I think I'm getting ready to buy an external amp.  I have a pair of HD600s (obviously) and I'm currently using my computer with an ASUS Xonar STX as my amp/DAC. My objective is to increase the level of detail and separation between the instruments.  I'm an analytical listener and I want...

Quote: Thank you.  I look forward to that.

Greetings, my fellow head-cases.   I just got my HD600s last week and I am absolutely loving them.  I'm not an experienced hifi listener, so I can only compare them to the HD598s I was using before.  But the difference between the 598s and the 600s is stark.  The first thing I noticed was...

Good morning, gentlemen.   I have offered to make a headphone recommendation for a colleague of mine.  She mentioned that she was going to buy Boses, so naturally I had to come to the rescue. She uses the headphones for travelling, so closed back is a necessity.  She listens to classical...