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    Will I lose quality by using an audio switcher?

    I'd like to use my headphones with my PC and TV/receiver. I'm thinking about buying a cheap 2-port audio switcher but will I lose any quality by doing this? Are there any "high end" ones available? Also, I'll probably eventually add a small headphone amp on the output of the switcher...
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    How can I convert 5.1 audio to my stereo headphones?

    In my office I have my PC monitors (24" and 21") and 5.1 speaker surround sound (Logitech Z-5500s). To the right of my desk, in the corner, is my Samsung 32" 1080p LCD. I've tried different room layouts but I don't seem to like anything except for how it's setup now which means I can't use...
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    How much of a benefit will an amp provider my DT770/Pro80's?

    I purchased Beyer Dynamics DT770/Pro-80's about six months ago and I'm now getting into electronics so I'm thinking about building a small amplifier (CMoy?) but I'm wondering what exactly it's going to do for me. The headphones are always used with my computer (for gaming and music) through a...
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    What's a good book for learning electronics as a hobby?

    I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask but some of the build pictures have greatly inspired me to try learning electronics (again). I've heard good things about the old Radio Shack - Forrest Mims books but they don't seem to be that great after taking a look through them. So far...
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    Where can I find cheap gold-plated RCA and 3.5mm audio jack connectors? (solder-type)

    I'm looking for the following parts: 3x RCA female connectors (sets of both black and red) -- gold plated 4x 3.5mm female connectors -- gold plated 1x Two position rotary switch 1x Three position rotary switch Basically I'm trying to build a device that let me choose both a mini-jack...
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    Do any audio switches exist for two and three connectors? (RCA)

    I'm looking for a device (or two) that will let me switch between two mini-jack connections, and then another device (or the same) to let me also choose from three sets of RCA audio connections. (eg. so I want to choose one mini-jack connection and one RCA connection) Does anything like this...
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    How can I split the input and output to my soundcard without losing quality?

    I'm using a Soundblaster X-Fi XtremeMusic and I'd like to connect two inputs and two outputs. The outputs are my Beyer DT770/80's and my old-fashioned Creative speakers. I primarily use the DT770s unless I'm playing a movie trailer or something for my wife to hear, then I like to use the...
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    How can I split the input and output to my soundcard without losing quality?

    I'm using a Soundblaster X-Fi XtremeMusic and I'd like to connect two inputs and two outputs. The outputs are my Beyer DT770/80's and my old-fashioned Creative speakers. I primarily use the DT770s unless I'm playing a movie trailer or something for my wife to hear, then I like to use the...
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    Which would you choose for gaming? HD-595 or DT770/80s

    I purchased both the Sennhesier HD-595 and the Beyer DT770/80s and I only plan on keeping one of them. The mids and possibly highs sound better on the HD-595s but I really like the closed-headphone style of the DT770/80s. I'm going to be using these headphones 90% of the time for gaming...
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    What are the best X-Fi settings for DT770/80s for gaming and music?

    What are the best X-Fi settings for DT770/80s for gaming and music? I've been reading that selecting "Headphones" for your speaker type make it sound really flat and not very impressive. Most people seem to be setting the speakers to 4.1 or 7.1 even though they are using headphones. Is...
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    SB X-Fi: CMSS-3D: Does it really make games sound better?

    I've just got my XtremeMusic card and so far it sounds really good. I haven't had enough time to really compare it to my onboard sound, but so far it definitely sounds "louder" (bigger amplifier on the X-Fi card?) I'm just wondering though, does the CMSS-3D really make games sound better...
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    Are X-Fi cards generally considered "the best" for gaming?

    Are X-Fi cards generally considered "the best" for gaming? I've just purchased one but I'm wondering what the general concensus is...
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    Ummm.. Is the X-Fi ExtremeAudio that bad? I just ordered one...

    I've just purchased some BT770 Pro/80s and my onboard audio doesn't sound very good with them. I can't afford $100 or even $75 for a new soundcard, but I heard really good things about the X-Fi series and found the X-Fi ExtremeAudio on sale for only $39.95 so I jumped on it. Now, after...
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    Do the DT-770s need an amp? They sound like they do... (newbie question)

    While I'm waiting for my HD-595s, I went out to a local store and purchased Beyer DT770 Pro/80's (they encouraged me to do so, and said to return them for a full refund if I liked my mail-ordered HD-595s better). So far I REALLY like them! They are closed so they sound different than the open...
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    Is a Soundblaster Live! better than my on-board audio?

    I was looking through some old computer parts and I found a Soundblaster Live! (Model CT4670) I also found an even older Soundblaster (Model CT4810). Are either of these cards better than the onboard audio on my Asus P5B-Deluxe motherboard? Are they worth using at all?
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    I just got my first high-end headphones (HD-595) and one ear sounds louder?!? Help!!

    So I just received my first "high-end" set of headphones: Sennhesier HD-595. I plugged them in and they sounded awesome but something seemed a little off like the right-ear was more dominant. After playing with some songs, etc... it DEFINITELY seems like the right-ear is louder. On my...
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    Do I really need a better soundcard for my HD-595?

    I've accidentily posted this in the wrong forum (I didn't see the Computer forum), so I'm going to re-post it here... I'm buying Sennhesier HD-595 headphones and I'm currently using the on-board sound of my ASUS P5B-Deluxe motherboard. According to the website it has "ASUS Crystal Sound and...
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    Do I really need a better soundcard for my HD-595?

    I'm buying Sennhesier HD-595 headphones and I'm currently using the on-board sound of my ASUS P5B-Deluxe motherboard. According to the website it has "ASUS Crystal Sound and ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC". I'm just wondering if I need to buy anything to make my games (and...
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    Will a cheap CMoy work with my HD-595? Where can I buy one?

    I'm buying Sennheiser HD-595 headphones as an upgrade from my super-old Sony MDR-V600s. Basically I just want to the headphones to sound the best they could and I want a simple volume control for the headphones. I definitely do not want to LOSE quality by hooking up an amplifier. Will a...
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    HD-280, HD-595, ATH-A900, or DT-770 for gaming? Which is the best for FPS games?

    I'm looking for a set of gaming headphones and I've narrowed down my choices to the following: HD-280 HD-595 ATH-A900 DT-770 PRO Which are the best for FPS games and positional audio?
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    How do my old Sony MDR-V600 headphones compare to newer cans like Sennhesier HD-595?

    When I used to work at Circuit City I bought the Sony MDR-V600 headphones and I absolutely loved them. Sadly, six years or so has passed by and the headphones are literally falling apart. How do newer headphones, specifically the Sennhesier HD-280 and HD-595 compare to my old Sony...
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    Best gaming headphones for FPS games under $125?

    I'm looking for "good" gaming (FPS) headphones for around $100 and some way of adding a microphone (or having one built-in to the headphones). I'm mostly playing first-person shooters so positional audio is extremely important and I'm rarely listening to music (unless it's music while I'm...
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