FYI I am on Windows 10 Pro   Hey guys, I am trying to figure out the cause of this. I have a Soundblaster ZxR and a Magni amp, with DT770 250ohm model. I am plugging my headphone into the magni and the magni into a rca -> 3.5mm into the headphone jack of the ZxR. I can't use the RCA cables...

Putting it at 100% shouldn't screw anything up on my soundcard, correct?  I have been reading around and a lot of people are saying to put it at 75%/80%.  I guess with me being a little cautious last night I probably got a false idea of what the amp + headphones can do.

Thanks for the response.  Well I was hoping for an increase of quality as well as sound.  I guess I can switch between the two headphones based on how I'm feeling.  It's just that the 250 ohm version I have to turn the dial up pretty much all the way and have windows at 50%+ to make it "loud." ...

Hello all, I just purchased a pair of DT770's 250 ohm, along with the Schiit Magni amp.  Let me say that I also have a pair of DT770 but the 80 ohm version, which I've been using for 4 years along with my X-fi Titanium HD.  I will admit that I am fairly unknowledgable when it comes to this...

Hey guys... I am in the market for a new set of headphones.  I am using the X-Fi Titanium HD and I mostly play games.  I am looking at the Beyerdynamic DT770's.  I like the headphones to be closed so I can drown out all outside sound and get lost in my games.  I am seeing that there is a 250ohm...

So I currently own some Beyerdynamic DT770's and a pair of Denon AH-D2000's.  I am using an X-Fi Titanium HD as my soundcard and that is the extent of my "amp" power.  I doubt I'll change any of that since I am just using the headphones for gaming.   The DT770's are an older pair, and I got...

Okay, so it won't make the sound in the games sound better or anything? I was looking at a DT 770 and apparently you really need an amp for them. What if I put an Auzentech X-fi Forte into my system instead of the xtremegamer - would the amp built-in be decent enough to power those headphones...

Ya but since my headphones will be used for gaming ONLY will that be such a bad thing? I don't want to use a DAC if it prevents me from using my soundcard which was made for gaming, ya know?

Cool, thanks for the clarification. I'm all set.

Quote: Originally Posted by Telix If you care about that get a different card. Or just run it only for music and leave the x-fi in as well. Well I only am considering it because of the on-board amp in the STX.

If I get this to replace my x-fi xtremegamer am I going to lose all the 3d sound effects where I can simulate 5.1 and stuff through my headphones?

I am in Vista 64. Am I really losing much by using EAX or not in games? I was looking at the Asus Essence STX (Have a $200 gift card to amazon so it would be free) but since I am only really using my headphones for gaming it bothers me that I will lose out on EAX. I don't want to keep both...

Quote: Originally Posted by intoart Price. Well, obviously But I mean are those the exact same models? Not sure why they would have two different prices listed on the same site.

so what would be the difference between: Amazon.com: Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro-80 Closed Studio Headphones: Electronics and Amazon.com: BEYER DYNAMIC DT770-Pro Closed Circumaural Studio Headphones: Electronics

I think I have pretty much settled on some Beyer DT 770 Pros (80 ohm). Apparently there are a newer and an older version of this and you can tell by some of the logos and stuff on the headphones themselves? How do I know I am getting the newest ones? I have $200 to Amazon and I see two or...

bump? I really need help!

Well I am probably getting the DT 770's so I should have around $150 to spend on an amp. If I use this DAC do I lose all of my 3d effects and stuff from my soundcard? I really don't even know what it does or how I set it up in relation to my soundcard + amp + headphones. I just assumed I plug...

I am probably going to be getting a decent set of headphones pretty shortly and am looking at some that will most likely be better off with some sort of amp. I will only be using these headphones on my computer and I have an x-fi xtremegamer as my soundcard. If I buy an amp, is there...

Okay so I decided that the kind of headphone I want is something closed with decent bass but a lot of the models that have been suggested to me work much better with an amp. I am pretty much leaning toward the Beyer DT 770/880. I am going to be using these headphones only for PC gaming, and...

True.. but I think those are all open headphones, no? I like to get lost in my games (I play a lot of RPGs and stuff on my PC) so atmosphere is huge, and in games like Mass Effect bass will sound incredible and help me get into it more.

I read in a review that those Grados don't sound too hot without some sort of amp. I am obviously not an audiophile but I don't mind spending some money on the best headphones I can get that can be powered without an amp.

Your description above of "deeper," "punchier" bass sounds like it's what I want. So maybe a headphone between $200-$400 that has that while not minimalizing sound stage too much that can be powered just fine through the back of my x-fi xtremegamer... I think that helps narrow it down a bit. I...

I am trying to upgrade, and I do not mind spending a decent amount of money for a good set of headphones, up to $400 sounds about right. Good bass as in I can feel it and it will be good for explosions and the like. Some of the games I am playing right now on the PC are Mass Effect, KotoR, Dead...

I don't know, I just read that closed ones sometimes don't sound as good. I have Koss SB40's right now, and I assume they are open since I can hear around me but they don't have good bass and are on the cheaper-end (bought them just to try headphones out in general). I haven't heard much...

I am looking for a pair of headphones that doesn't require an amp but still has pretty good bass. I read that the AD700s would be great for gaming but they don't really have much bass. I don't play games competitively and play a lot of RPGs and other types of games so I still want decent bass to...