For me ive never noticed much of a change with tubes , but have with opamps !

Hi , the only time mine ever hummed , it was my wi-fi router , have you eleminated that possibility ?

Im now auditioning a DSX , im very surprised how good this cheap card is , its alot warmer than the STX , and not fatiguing at all , quite like it , but i do miss the sparkle/brilliance/astonishment of the sound of  the STX , im hoping to get a DX next to try ......... and then maybe a D2/X !!!!!

  LOL i dont call MUSES01 x 2 - LME49990 x 1 as low quality/bad OPAMPs  :))  theres nothing wrong with it it sounds fantastic , but my ears dont like it on some types of music , the problem is my ears not the card and i cant upgrade them , wish i could after 50 years of use LOL

  Many thanks , will look into that , are there any known dacs with that chip ? , yes the stx is fantastic , but i think its just too good for my ears , to clear and bright , after a few songs i get fatigue , something that didnt happen before the stx , i have tried quite a few tubes to be...

  Thanks , im using Senn HD 600 phones , yes the Dx is high on the list , read good things about it , but waiting to see if i can find an external solution first !!

Is the sound like the stx ?(as someone stated in the thread) for me that means harsh and bright , if so , i'll cross this of my list of cards to replace my stx !!

Ok is there a sound card or Dac that isn't harsh and bright ????????????

For some reason and God forgive me , im edging towards the "Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB"  any experience with this one ?

  Thanks , but thats not really an option , i love my 600's and they havent changed , but the sound card has ;)

  Hi , after many months with the stx , im still not happy with it , even after upgrading opamps , theres no doubting its very high music reproduction , but it just doesnt suit my ears , i do find myself listening to music and being astonished at the quality/reproduction but im not tapping my...

Quote: The sound !!

Quote: frugalphile on Ebay comes highly recommended , many on here have bought from him    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190762476231?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Quote: I had no proplem double amping with the DGX  , but it was terrible with the STX ? so RCA is the way for me !!

Quote: LOL no sorry the weathers been so good for the last 4 weeks , ive been spending all my spare time outside etc so havent found time to install them yet , as its a rather long winded affair with my setup !!! , im not complaining though , its our first Summer in 6 years !!!!!!

Ive got 2 x  Muses01 & 1 x  LM49990 to go in , but with all this bloody great weather were having in the UK , i havent a chance to put them in yet !!!

Quote: Ah many thanks , thats great work , very interesting , a big thanks from me :)

Has anyone used the more exotic opamps out there LME49860 , LME49990, AD797 , THS4032 , MUSES 01 , MUSES 8920 etc ?  always seems to be the same 2 or 3 mentioned on here OPA2107 , LM4562 & LT1364 !

Quote: Many thanks for taking the time to reply , pulled the trigger and one is on its way :)

Hi , a few years ago we downsized and moved house , i used to have two hi fi setups , but now only one , so ive finally got around to selling the 2nd set up , well ive got these speaker cables and for the life of me i cant remember a thing about them , and all ive got to go by is the "F335...

Quote: Hmm seriously considering getting the 49990 for the buffer , with that setup how harsh and bright is it , or has it removed that from the STX sound ? also how is the sound stage ? thanks

Quote: Is that a decent opamp , havent heard that one mentioned before ?

Quote: Hi , no your correct , well almost , its the DGX , so it is the same card , the D2/X is a card i want to try if the STX doesnt work out for me !!!   No my STX isnt faulty , bought from a member from here infact , and yes its far superior than the DGX in many ways , but its just...

Quote: Nice one , good find , but i do wonder if there genuine though , at least one feedback for one of the dealers , states there re badged fakes ??

Quote: How was the MUSES8920 ? as there only about £10 each !