Long story short, I finally got back into the HiFi (or, rather, budgetFi) game. (For those who care, here's my little Hi-Fi story. You can totally skip this paragraph.) Once upon a time ten years ago, I replaced my very first computer component all by myself: the sound card. 14-year-old self...

I was just wondering if this is impeding my friend's sound quality. He's listening to AKG 702's connected to a Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1, which is connect by Line-In to this: http://www.revolutionpc.net/store/Logitech-X-540-Surround-Sound-Speakers.html through that little sound module you see...

My friend told me that open headphones are better than closed because closed headphones muddy down the highs and mids, no matter how well you produce the pair. He also claims that closed headphones color the sound whereas open headphones are better for analytical stuff. How much of this is true...

So I bought the ASUS Xonar Essence ST. It was an upgrade above my X-Fi XtremeMusic, but not huge. Then I got some OP Amps for $8 (LME49720NA's) which I'm really happy with, but still doesn't perform as well as I'd like it to. I was wondering if there are any DAC alternatives that would sound...

Hello all, I just got the ASUS Xonar Essence ST, and I'm pleased with it, and along with my new AD700's, my musical world has been transformed. However, I'd like to be introduced to this new world of possibilities that I've been given by ASUS, the ability to easily swap OPAMPs without soldering...

Hello everybody. What would be the most logical step up from the AD700's - just enough of a step to get that "wow" factor without completely sinking the bank account. I listen to mostly electronic music (down-tempo, ambient, chill-out, trip-hop, folktronica, trance), classic rock, folk music...

Hey there, I was wondering where or if I could get a remote control to control my music on my computer while sitting on the couch. If I could, that'd be great. Thanks!

At the moment I have the AD700's , and the Xonar Essence ST is coming in the mail on Monday. I'm thinking, though, that the card is a bit overkill and that my headphones are the weakest link in the system. I'm thinking about upgrading to get the most out of my card so I can truly appreciate it...

I'm looking to buy a pair of headphones (obviously within this price range type of price range) that have a large sound stage, good bass, and good accuracy. I listen to rock, post-rock, acoustic/indie, downtempo, and chillout. I'm having trouble deciding between the HD595's and ATH-A700/AD700's.

Anything below $220, strict. I want to listen to the highest fidelity sound as possible, using my ATH-A700's.