Along with clear/great sound, I also am looking for a great sounding microphone.  I just recently purchased the Mayflower O2 + ODAC combo for my PC setup (games/music).  I have the modmic 3.0 for my headphones that I use for ventrilo/teamspeak chat.  I was previously using a cheapo soundlbaster...

Noob Question:   I just recently purchased the Mayflower O2 + ODAC combo for my PC setup (games/music).  I was previously using a cheapo soundlbaster card, but my microphone was plugged into that.  What do I plug my mic into now?  Just onboard mic input?  My initial thought is that it's going...

BUMP.. Still looking for other amp recommendations from this setup. I do like the Xonar card, but I'm not -blown- away by it. Am I going to have to spend more than $500 (my budget) to get a standalone amp/dac until it's noticeably better? Also.. maybe replacing the op amps would be my best...

BUMP.. Still looking for other amp recommendations from this setup.  I do like the Xonar card, but I'm not -blown- away by it.  Am I going to have to spend more than $500 (my budget) to get a standalone amp/dac until it's noticeably better?   Also.. maybe replacing the op amps would be my best...

*BUMP*  Anyone know where I should be EQing at when I have the HF option ticked?  Just EQ in FooBar?

A question regarding my DT990 headphones (250 ohms):  I have the gain set at the middle level (64~300 ohms), but would going to the higher level benefit me at all?  Also, I saw in the OP that the HF (hi-fi) setting is recommended to be turned on.  After this is ticked all EQ settings go away in...

Bump.. still looking for recommendations.

Bump.. still looking for recommendations.

My budget for an amp/DAC combo would be $500 at the most.

I have a large head and normal sized ears, so I think the clamping may have been partly the issue for me.  Headphones like the ATH AD700s and the Beyerdynamics are what I would call extremely comfortable.  Again though, the sound is quite nice from the M50s.  I wouldn't discourage anyone from...

Hey guys,   I recently purchased the Beyerdynamic DT-990 (250 ohm).  So far I am pleased with the DT990 headphones.  They do sound really nice, but I feel like they could sound better.  I currently have an Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard powering them.  I'm not sure if this has somethign to...

I borrowed a friends M50s for about a week and I cant see how anyone wears them for longer than an hour.  To me they were almost as uncomfortable as the Sennheiser HD280s (and those are a torture device).  I -wanted- to take the M50s off after about an hour of listening.  My ears were also wet...

Thanks for the replies guys.  So far I am pleased with the DT990 headphones.  They do sound really nice, but I feel like they could sound better.  I'm not sure if this has somethign to do with EQ settings on my Xonar soundboard and I don't know how to configure them properly, but I just feel...

Hey guys,   I recently purchased the Beyerdynamic DT-990 (250 ohm) and am wondering if I need an amp to power them through my PC.  I currently am using the Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard linked here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132010 .  A friend of mine...

I'm torn between the Premiums and Pro dt 990s.  I've heard that the Premiums are looser fitting than the Pro versions of these.  Can anyone comment on that?  I have a large head (7 1/2 hat size), so headphones like the AD700s fit and felt great on my head, but i didnt like the wing flaps on the...