Santa Cruz, Philips Acoustics Edge 5.1, or GTXP. You'll definately get better opinion 3d sound surge gurus'

The analog output for Live is bad regardless the inputs are muted or not. Creative save a few bucks and opted for cheaper codec which explained the buzzing sound.

Mine does that too, though on different song. It only happens in one or two mp3s out of a thousand songs, so I take it as bad recording.

Santa Cruz probably give you the best sound you ever hear from a mid level consumer soundcard. Just for a comparison, I think the Santa Cruz sound pretty flat when its played without the EQ, while Live sound to me is more to the dull side.

I have tried it before but the result still no where as good as Santa Cruz. I read the Extigy reviews on the Digit-Life and here's what they said about the front channel output quality of recent creative cards. "The Audigy has a powerful operational amplifier to maintain the load when...

what would it sounds like to have 497s drivers in the 590??? Only god knows...

Quote: Originally posted by Buddha Well that is where your wrong Lou... Those poor demented souls from Team Sennheiser may try and convince you otherwise but... there is no better can for listening to Jan... than the mighty HP890! Yeah, I'm very much in love with the...

Glad you like yours too. p.s. It's about time that we come up with Team Philips.

deS, have you think of some cool mod for the HP890?? I have cut the plastic headband by 0.5inches for it to fit my small head(vertically) but I havent found a way to strengthen its grip onto my head(horizontally).

Quote: Originally posted by puck it gets hot as hell here in japan in the summer too. anyway, back to the ex70, has anyone done any mods that get rid of that typhoon roar that the slightest little breeze creates as it blows across these things? Its hot here through out the year...

In my case, even the most expensive headphone is useless for most of the time. It's so hot here around 36C, and there is no way to avoid sweating if there ain't any air conditioner or a table fan buzzing directly at my face.

Not if you have the 2pin SPDIF cable that connect from the cd digital connector on the cdrom to the soundcard SPDIF.

Thats a good one!

1. You might want to use the Cd Reader plugin. It read the cd digitally so no distortion of any kind. 2. Set winamp priority to highest. 3. Set the buffer of waveout(or directsound, depends on which you use) to 5000ms.

Im interested too in the 2 9V CHA47 Altoids. How long would these usually last (battery life)? OH, anyone care to explain what the 47uF capasitor is all about? is JMT out of town for the time being? My PM status is unread.

Oh, this is abit out of topic but I would like to know if anyone use an amp with their HP890. Please list down your amp model. THanks

Quote: Originally posted by cajunchrist Buying an amp built by JMT is a very cost effective way to introduce you to headphone amps. PM JMT and tell him what sort of headphones you have and what sort of music you listen to, what sort of source you have, and he will recommend a certain...

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Im new to all these, so please be a little patient. Im interested in getting a head amp soon. Its gonna be either CMOY with x-feed, CHA47 or Altoids for my HP890. My question is simple. What is the characteristics of each of the above amp and which do you like most? Im using a low...

Buddha, You surprise me with your bahasa! My guess is you have been to Malaysia or you are a Malaysian. cajunchrist, Thanks for your response. I have been considering an amp since my SC unable to drive the HP890 as well as my receiver does.

The HP890 is one of a kind headphone. It probably doesnt have the detail like HD600, HD580 but they too doesnt offer the superb soundstage that HP890 offers. The fact that why everyone who like them (eg. me) is mainly due to its one of a kind soundstage. Whether the treble rolloff or the bass is...

Quote: Originally posted by cajunchrist xerx, if you don't have an amp, save up for one. You will get much more out of the headphones you already have. It doesn't make sense to have a stable of headphones and lack the equipment to really make the most of them. I really know nothing...

I just sold my HD497 to my friend for $40. What should I get next? I already have the HP890. Should I save for an amp or get something like the HD590?

I dont think everyone will like them, for their 'room effect' explained by RMSZero in another thread. They sound very differently from anything that I had had heard of.

Try addin some EQ to your mp3s. You might want to leave the 1K untouch, and turn the rest (2K and above) bit by bit until you get the best part of it.