Recently, I purchased the Sound Blaster X-fi Go! Pro, a small USB sound device for about $40.  This is one of Creative's recent products; I had hoped that it would allow for a cheap improvement in sound quality.  However, I have noticed that I seem to get pops and crackles while listening to CD...

I wanted to say hello to everyone, as a new member who has just made my first substantial headphone purchase after some research, the Sennheiser HD438.  Previously, I had mostly just used the basic headphones that came with CD players and the like, or retailed for ~$10.  The only departure was...