Quote: Thank you. I mainly use the PC audio for Youtube and Hulu, so surround sound isn't a priority, though I very occasionally game or stream HBO. I looked into it though and it seems that the Mixamp can work as an external sound card, so it seems connecting USB/USB or RCA/3.5mm of the...

I think Head-fiers are just conspiring to make uninformed consumers spend more money. This "hiss" from the DSS is obviously manufactured to make ordinary people spend double the price on a "better" piece of technology.   Totally kidding by the way.     Does anyone know if it's actually...

Quote: This is all just based on my research before I order Friday, I can't argue against those who have tested it out. I am selling my Nintendo DSi that I never used so I think I've been convinced to go with the Mixamp or forever be sadface at what could have been (in terms of chat...

Quote: I was referring to Mad Lust Envy's post: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/522756/earforce-dds-vs-astro-mixamp-vs-tritton-ax720-decoder   I've done lots of searching and I don't see why the hiss isn't mentioned more often as a strike toward the DSS if it's that noticeable. I...

Quote: I've only read a few reports that claim there is a noticeably higher hiss floor and many that say the quality is equal (such as this thread's author). I think the increased hiss is either coming from the mics of certain USB headsets or from plugging the DSS's USB power into a noisy...

Quote: I've searched and there's absolutely no information on 668b gaming. There was one guy who tried them out earlier in this thread and disliked it; He said the mids felt recessed and the soundstage was comparable to the AKG 240 (which is said to have a good but not great soundstage)...

Wow. That sounds so, so much nicer than the setup I had envisioned less than a day ago. I'm so excited to order everything now! Going from integrated audio and desktop speakers to a decent set of headphones and Dolby Headphone is going to blow my mind.   Thanks again for answering all these...

@Eric_C, Thank you for the kind offer but I think the cost of shipping from that distance would far exceed just buying my own   Quote: So looking at the DSS, it looks like I would use the 3.5mm to 3.5mm to connect the analog in to one of the 3.5mm ports on my PC and then I will get...

Quote: The DSS is $70 shipped and sold from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Force-Channel-Dolby-Surround-Processor-Mac/dp/B003O0KICS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313548683&sr=8-1  It's a lot more attractive than the $90 price tag on their site.    I don't fully understand all the...

How would I go about hooking the Mixamp/DSS to the PC without an optical port on the PC? Even without Dolby Headphone, does the Mixamp/DSS allow you to plug into one of the 3.5mm ports on the back of your PC for stereo?   I only use audio on the PC for streaming Hulu and Youtube, and I'm...

Quote: I've looked into this and from what I've gathered am almost entirely sure this cannot work, the best you can do is stereo. I think it's possible with a more advanced (expensive) sound card and Dolby Digital Live, but this is only based off my research today. As for me, I'm just...

Wow...just...lol.   I can't believe I made things so over complicated and it was that simple. Thank you guys so much for helping me out! Honestly, I'm pretty annoyed I've been using stereo desktop speakers, from an integrated sound card , all this time when it turns out for under $200 you...

Quote: I want Dolby Headphone with the Xbox. I understand that the DG itself would only give stereo (to the Xbox), but I don't understand how I will even get sound at all for my Xbox with a Mixamp/DSS.   I currently use a VGA...

Quote: Hey there. I was pretty unsure for awhile posting around but decided on the 668b the other day. The reviews are extremely good considering their price. Thanks for bringing me to their name initially.   The only thing I have left to figure out is if I can get the mixamp/DSS to...

I was thinking of buying a Mixamp/Ear Force DSS for Dolby Headphone on my Xbox 360, but since I get audio off my sound card I have no idea if this will work. I wanted to post a small excerpt from a thread I made in case anyone here can answer for me:   Can I get sound on my Xbox 360 from my...

  tl;dr: Can I get sound on my Xbox 360 from my sound card, and also get Dolby Headphone (5.1 or virtual 7.1) from the Ear Force DSS/Mixamp? I will be ordering the Xonar DG for use with this.   I have a couple questions about the best way to get sound on my Xbox 360. So right now I use an...

tl;dr: Can I get sound on my Xbox 360 from my sound card, and also get Dolby Headphone (5.1 or virtual 7.1) from the Ear Force DSS/Mixamp? I will be ordering the Xonar DG for use with this.   I have a couple questions about the best way to get sound on my Xbox 360. So right now I use an...

Quote: Thank you for that site. I checked it out and feel its a good alternative to Ebay or a personal retailer (for someone inexperienced like me).   Also, if anyone can comment on noise leakage I would appreciate it. It was in the 89 headphone review thread that said:   "Isolation...

Can anyone supply a link to buy these in the US? I usually buy off Amazon but the 668b and the (rebranded?) Samson SR850 seem to be unavailable on the mainstream sites I use.   Also, could someone comment on the 668b's noise leakage? I read another review on this site that said the noise...

I plan to install http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Sound-Card-Xonar-DG/dp/B0045JHJSS on my computer soon.   It supports Dolby Headphone 5.1 and has a built-in headphone amplifier. I mostly game on Xbox 360 and the audio setup will be like this:   1) Red/white jacks plug into an adapter...

I have an old Dell Dimension E521 from like 2006 that I want to put this sound card http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Sound-Card-Xonar-DG/dp/B0045JHJSS in. I am trying to find out if this sound card is compatible with this computer in place of my integrated sound.   Problem is, when I go to dxdiag...

Quote: Thank you for the offer, but realistically I guess it would be hard to show sound leakage.   Since I will have a campus job for spending money, I think I will go with closed cans to be on the safe side and pick up the AD700s later if its OK.   The A700/900s look nice but...

Quote:   I read so many different answers! Some people say it's not a big deal, but others say with open headphones you can clearly hear everything when they sit next to you.   Last month I was on vacation in Florida. One of the people I was staying with walked around with a pair of...

Thank you for testing it out for me. The model I would be getting is the HD-681, but I imagine they will work similar or equal to your 668B.   Edit: I see, I will have to reconsider if the 681 is worth it for me then. Even going for the closed is still under my budget though.

Quote: I took another look at those headphones, and I'm actually pretty impressed. I found a thread on here about them and they seem to have a good soundstage and bass (the guy tried them with Left 4 Dead and Unreal Tournament 3). I can get a pair for only $38 on Amazon too. I actually...