Just saw this.  Anyone have any experience in this?  It looks nice to me and I think the built in headphone stand is cool.    

I am considering getting the Audio Technica ATH-AD700X for gaming but I saw a review that said the build quality went down when they stopped making them in Japan and moved production to China.  Can someone confirm this?  On ebay there are ATH-AD700X's for sale from Japan but none of them say...

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http://us.msi.com/product/mb/Z87I-GAMING-AC.html#overview     Does this even really matter?  Has anyone every really had their USB DAC/AMP not work right because there were too many other USB devices drawing power?

I am thinking about getting the maximus vi formula Motherboard but have not found any in depth reviews specific toward the sound.  Does anyone have any experience with this board?  The Asus ROG line has several boards with different SNR ratings and this is the highest.  How important is this spec?  

I am considering these two usb cards as an upgrade to my X-Fi HD usb.  Both are relatively new to the market.  My primary purpose would be gaming.  I would like to stay usb because my next rig will be mini-itx and will not have room for a sound card.   I like to game on my headphones but I like...

I'm not really sure what I'm looking at but I want one.   

I need a headset for my ps3 for playing black ops 2.  I would also need an optical audio switch so I can switch from my soundbar to the headset easily.  Anyone have one they can recommend?  For the headset theses are the options I'm thinking of:   1.  Right now I'm using a pair of Sennheiser...

Quote: Creative uses cmss-3d for surround but what I've heard is that Dolby headphone surround sounds more like it's coming from outside your head rather than inside.    From the posts I've read there doesn't seem to be a consensus as to which one is better.  I've never tried it though so...

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Right now I am using a pair of sennheiser HD555's with the soundstage mod connected to a Creative Soundblaster X-fi HD.  I would like to switch to Dolby Headphone gaming.  I was considering the audioengine d1 but it does not support Dolby Headphone.  My budget is for the upgrade is $200.  I can...

I've very new to audiophile stuff and I'm looking to upgrade my computer's audio.   I mostly play games but I also listen to some music and watch movies.  Right now I am using a Creative X-Fi HD hooked up to my computer via USB.  My headset is a Modded Sennheiser HD555.  I will be getting the...