Thanks for the replies.   How come there's two optical cables then.   Back ages ago, I went into maplins and bought the cheapest optical cable they had. It worked fine for my 2.1 speakers, No issue. However, Trying it on my sony 5.1 I only get 2.1 sound passing through it, With the new cable...

Heya fokes, I have a few questions.   So, After 3 hours of trying to get my sony unit to work with my computer it all came down to having a lack of a 5.1 Optical cable. I thought they were all the same, But comparing the thickness of my optical cables I saw my issue.   So I have a BDV-E4100...

Hi all, I bought a sony home cinema system and I've got it working with my computer audio via the S/PDIF cable into my Soundblaster ZXR.   However, I can't get 5.1 to work right with this and I went to maplins and bought a toslink 5.1 digital cable and still can't get the soundblaster control...

  I infact put a bigger soundblaster card in my computer and I can tell you it's improved the sound I get from my Game Zero headset. Not only that, But when compared to my HD 558's there's very little difference between them. That's my view anyway, Maybe am not attuned that much to the sound...

Heya guys, I just got my new headset and love it. However, I feel my soundblaster Z just isn't giving me that juice I want and I want to be recommended a decent DAC that would work for these headsets, Keeping in mind the DAC needs to be plugged into my PC and maybe a MIC slot as well but just...

 Now that's something I wanted to hear, Thank you Cel4145. I understand that a lot of people on this forum enjoy music and a select few prefer gaming which makes people slightly bias to AMP/DAC beats all. Which am sure it does as the price doubles on what I paid for my soundcard :P

But the soundcard "has" a built in amp and has more power than my headphones need, So I don't get how getting a AMP would do anything different? :P

  I can tell you now that I've had no issues with interference with my soundcard, The FIIO Amp used to mess with my mobile phone and everytime you turned the volume on it. Also the soundcard gives me access to a EQ, Which is what I wanted, I can increase the bass on these headphones!   Also...

Hi guys, Just been to the store and bought a Soundblaster Z, Since am a PC gamer and love my games (With awesome sound) I tought this would be a upgrade to the FIIO I used to use.   Keeping in mind I use a Sennheiser 558 headphones. So do you guys think its a upgrade? Cause I can already hear...

I was also taking a look at the Creative Sound Blaster Zxr. Its just inside my price range.

Would it improve overall sound from the fiio10 or is it not worth the swap.

Yes, I play bf4 among a ton of other games. They are used for music but mainly for games as there only used on my pc and nothing else.

Hi guys, I own a Fiio 10 and I have to say I love it with my HD558s. I was just wondering if I'd get any improvement investing into a Asus Xonar Essence ST. Does anyone know if there's a different and such? I notice the soundcard has 6.5mm inputs as well.     Any inputs would be great, Cheers.

  Got my E10 today, Everything sounds different. Even when it comes to Battlefield 4 my god, You can hear so much detail it's mad, Very happy with the E10 and my headphones.   The only thing I dislike is, Using the E10 means I can't use my Dolby Home theater , Which is a shame because I did...

Happy to hear it, Can't wait to get my hands on this amp and give these headphones a good try!

Quick update, Got a FiiO E10 Olympus on the way, Hoping it makes a difference.

  You mean fake surround sound? :P Wouldn't a amp just be the same for a 2.1 headphone?

Thanks all for the replies, I own Sennheisers HD 558s and do you think a amp or soundcard would be the best route to take?

All I can find is!   Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater Support for S/PDIF Out

Is there a way to find out what my motherboard has sound wise?

Hi all, Can someone explain to me what happens if I change my Sample rates and bit depth.   Now the computer sets it to something like 24bit, 48,000hz    But I ramp it upto 24Bit, 196,000hz. What is this changing? Does this effect the type of sound files I can listen to IE, 192kps and...

Yea yea sorry!   Is there such a thing as bedding in headphones?

Well I got my headset today and can't say I notice much of a change. Voices sound a little better but overall, My 60 quid headset out of a superstore was far better than these. I guess I'll need to wait for a amp.

  Am not sure about my mobos soundcard, Its 7.1 with Dolby home theater software etc.

  Will do, My headphones are due today but I'll need to order the amp at a later date!