Ahhh i see... because I read that the 598 should work fine at no gain settings, and I am slightly concerned that I have to turn the volume knob to about 4 o'clock to get good volume.   I'm still trying to find a good fit for extended periods of listening to be honest. It is definitely not...

Line out from Xonar DGX   I did a comparison of plugging the headphones straight to line out and through the amplifier. The volume definitely only becomes at the same levels when the volume knob is at around 2 o'clock without the gain switch on

Hmmm.... so my EHP-O2 amp arrived yesterday and I had a play around it. I initially thought that the 598s being only 50ohms would be easy to drive. But without turning on the gain settings, I had to turn the volume knob to to about 2 oclock to match unamped volume and 3-4 oclock to have a nice...

I am hoping to get some help regarding my desktop setup. Currently I am running a PC with line out to my speakers or headphones. Everytime I want to change the output, I need to remove the cable from the speaker, then plug in my headphones, or vice versa. I was wondering if there was a more...

Thanks! EHP-O2 amp on the way!

Yup, I realise that and I've always been using the neutral setting for e6, even with my AD700. Interestly enough, I must say after using the HD598 for a longer time, it does sound better with the amp than without, but I can't pinpoint what it is, something seems to be missing when I plug it to...

I got my HD598s! Some quick initial comments. Compared to the AD700, this headphones definitely does pack more bass, has good sound stage, but seem to be smaller than the AD700. However, the AD700's soundstage seem a little artificial to me now?   Plugging into the Fiio e6 amp makes it totally...

Just a final question before I take the plunge. It should be a good upgrade from audio technica ad700 right? I listen mainly to jazz, especially vocals, so mids are very important to me. And the front panel of my dgx is really bad. Sounds a lot better when I connect to the back of the sound...

Thanks for all the replies :)   Anyway, I am running an Audio Technica AD700 to the desktop mainly with Xonar DGX, and it does sound better with a Fiio E6 amp. I am assuming getting a substantially better DAC will cost me a lot more. I was looking into getting a desktop amp after the...

Interesting, I thought all headphoones always benefited from some amplification. I'll wait till I get my hands on the headphones then :)

Hmmm... good to know that i can run it un amped. But good to know that I have options and can try out. So what kind of amp should I be looking at to drive it?

I am planning to get the 598 to replace my Audio Technica AD700. I was just wondering if the Fiio E6 is enough to power this headphones?

I think I might be able to still use an amplifier for the soundcard. I was just having a think about how it works, so correct me if I am wrong:   The same line out is used for speakers or headphones for the Xonar DGX, and speakers normally connect to un-amped line outs. Therefore I should be...

I'm using Audio Technica AD700, mainly for gaming and music (Jazz importantly). Just trying to figure what to upgrade and what kind of setup I need, because I use speakers too.   I guess I cannot just get an amplifier then huh

Thanks again for the reply! Just a quick final question. I am currently running Xonar DGX which apparently has an amplifier. I've read not double amplifying as that is bad. So does that mean I cannot use an external amplifier for this card?

I'm currently running a Xonar DGX, and a Fiio e6 amping Audio Technica AD700.   Main uses are gaming and Jazz music. Just wondering which upgrade would produce the most benefit. Looking at about $150 or £100 range. Thanks!

Thanks! I'm assuming a RCA switch or aux input switch will not degrade the quality of the sound?

I did see some amps like the Fiio e09k has a pre amp which can be used with speakers and the headphone jack which will mute the pre amp when used. Also the Xonar STX has a separate headphone jack from the 3.5mm line out which can be switched via the software.   I was just wondering for setups...

I have been reading up on DACs and headphone amplifiers and pretty much have an idea on how they work. However, what I realised is that if I were to use an amplfier or DAC, I would be plugging it into the line out of the onboard/dedicated soundcard. This subsequently leaves (usually) a single...

Hi all,   I am using Xonar DGX and I noticed that when I connect headphones to the front panel, the volume is very low. This problem was noot there when I was using the onboardsoundcard. Anybody have any idea why? Thanks!

Hi guys,   I am thinking of getting an DAC and Amplifier for my desktop and the Fiio E17 seems to be able to do both. I was going to connect the speakers to DAC only and headphones to the dedicated headphones jack to utilise the DAC and amplifier. I was just wondering if the E17 will...