So, I have SR80e and want to upgrade. I heard 225e, 325e, ps500e, RS1 and I definitely want ps500e. I have an option to buy ps500 version (without e) for 300$. If someone knows what the difference between ps500 and ps500e is, and if they sound similar, please share. Thank you

Hello all!   I want to upgrade my laptop audio and I don't want to spend much money - cause I don't need much either.   I have: -Cambridge Soundworks: Megaworks THX 2.1 speakers with digital and analog input. I prefer analog input           -Technics analog amp from 1977 which is...

When I play games I play mostly in stereo, so how many channels in STX console do I need to enable for stereo? Manual says: for games and high quality movies enable 8 channels, for music 2 channels. But if I play with stereo headphones with stereo settings don't I need just two channels? If I...

Ok, it's like this, I listen to my mp3 stuff on winamp, and all songs are 256 kbps or above. I also have flac files etc. So one day I go to Youtube and enter one of my favourite songs: Jerome Ismae "Smile when you kill me" and listen to it in HD(720p). And omg, the sound is so much better, the...

Hello! Did any1 try to put burson v2 opamps on STX?? Would they fit? From the picture I saw they seem too big to fit. They cost a lot so I gotta be sure before I order them. Any thoughts or expirience with STX/burson combination? Thanx!!

Hello! Can somebody who knows please explain to me, like to a little child, what do these numbers mean for a hedphone dac/amp. I don't know much, but I want to learn. Thank you very much... 1. Standard input connector: SPDIF, Coaxial, USB, Analog Input (CMC RCA connectors). <- I know this one...

Greetings fellow Head-Fiers! This is a short tale of my one-year quest to find the best possible gaming sound on a gamers budget. This tale is written from a gamer's point of view in spirit of solving some of the issues and questions gamers have when trying to upgrade sound on their PC-s...

Hello! This forum is so huge, so can someone who knows please tell me which op amp to get for Asus STX, 'cause my DT880 sound a little too bright for me. I would like somewhat warmer sound with a little more bass. Where can I order them internationaly? I live in Croatia and there is no such...

Hello ppl! I have a few quick questions about this setup! I have ASUS STX soundcard and yamaha 5830 receiver which is connected to stx via optical cable (to serve as an amp). Will this be enough to drive beyers dt880 250 ohm properly? A friend of mine borrowed me his Sennheiser HD650 and I tried...

Hello ppl! I just need a quick answer to this question! Specs says that it can drive headphones up to 600ohm. But I read on this forum that stx won't be enugh for DT880's on 250ohm. What do you think? Thanks!

Hello ppl! Need a bit of help here... I play a lot of COD4 and positional audio is VERY important to me. I own Sennheiser PC-350 and a little cmoy amp which I hooked up to my X-fi titanium fatal1ty pro. The sound was pretty good and I was satisfied untill I took my yamaha htr-5830 receiver from...

Greetings, mighty gods of head-fi forum ! I'm new to all this audio stuff and I just wanted to clear some things out. I've been reading posts on this forum, and you all got me very interested in sound in general. I wanted to upgrade my computer with some new audio gear so I went and bought...