cool, that seems like what i want. time to save up i guess!

cool, i actually have one of those cables at home, will try it out.   though i would personally prefer being able to use the speakers directly without the massive unit as it'll help with space and hassle. i just don't know how that could be done with speakers that use such connections.

I've been asked to also look at the Titanium HD by Creative. What's your thoughts about it? I've seen it recommended a lot by lurking on different forums over time, what is it that makes it special?

Interesting. I've been told that I should make sure there's a headphone amp and that Creative has better positioning performance in games, but this card seems to cover both factors. Any idea what the software is like?

Hello all   I have an Intel DX79TO motherboard (link) in a Cooler Master HAF-X case and I have noticed that when I connect my headphones to the front ports the sound is slightly crisper and louder than when I connect directly into the motherboard audio jacks on the back of my PC. I know this...

So we had a renovation done at home and I came across a speaker system by Aiwa. My dad bought this years ago and it hasn't been used in quite a while, so I'd like to know if I could hook it up to my desktop and what would I require. I've uploaded some pics in an imgur gallery here:  ...

shameless bump

any pointers? subtle bump.

Greets HeadFi-ers   I have an old pair of HD555s and they've been great for my usage and I've done the 595 mod on them as well. But as time has progressed and my lifestyle changed a bit, so now I find them to leak too much sound for my preference. I don't want everyone to be able to hear...