Hi! I've been searching the whole web, including this forum. My question(s) is kinda complex, sorry if the title is not meaningful enough. I was using an Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1 with built-in headphone-amp as daily driver, most of the time with my headset Audio Technica ATH-AG1X. After...

Okay, so far I have come across the idea that I'm pretty much screwed since I do not live anywhere near an audio store (with the nearest Best Buy being 2.5 hours away), so I have to rely on reviews, forums, and suggestions to decide which headphone/set and sound card would be best for me. Let me...

Hi, So my problem with the Auzentech Forte started about a month ago. Out of nowhere I would start hearing out of my speakers what I can only explain as machine gun sound - repeated POPOPOPOPOP-. but it would usually go within 20 seconds.   Then it started happening more often. I looked...

Hi guys. I now have a pair of AD700's that I used to power with a Auzentech X-Fi Forte card but I'm now looking at a Creative Titanium HD since it broke down.. But I'm also looking for a new pair of headphones that still will work great for gaming but are a little more fun to listen to for...

I recently purchased sony zx700s with head-fi's great advice. I'm building a rig and i need help on picking which sound card to get.   I probably won't be using this with speakers, since there are other people in my house. But if you guys happen to know about any cheap 2.1/5.1 or even 7.1...

I recently began looking into new sound cards.  I currently have a Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer, but would like to move this into my secondary computer.  I skipped the X-Fi Titanium generation, and one reason was that they don't support 7.1.  After reading The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio...

So I just decided that my Logitech g35 headset needs to be ditched as I miss actual good headphones. For cyber Monday I got a pair of ultrasone pro 750s for half price and am trying to figure out the best solution before they come in. I mostly play video games and will listen to a lot of music...

have done a lot of research, but need some help from the pros    I bought a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80's - will be used 65% gaming (FPS (Battlefield 3) so positional cues are very important), 35% Movies (likely via home theater receiver on separate TV, with some occasional PC movie...

Hi Guys,   Well I posted a while back about my X-Fi Forte analog outs dying on me so I have been forced to use the DAC on my Z5500 (from the digital out of the X-Fi Forte) to power my HD 555s.  I have personally found the Logitech's headphone out to be awful compared to the Forte's headphone...

Hey guys, I'm kinda new when it comes to high-end audio so please bare with me. Essentially this is my question, whats the best audio setup for my needs? Currently I have logitech z5500's sourced from my computer soundcard, Auzentech x-fi forte, however eventually I want to invest in some...

Hello all,   I've recently purchased a pair of Sennheiser HD 558s and I've found a slight hissing noise with the on-board audio (ALC892) on my MSI P67-GD55 mobo and it's a little annoying. I've read that for the 558s you need a good source and the on board audio probably doesn't quite cut...

First off, I've used the forum in the past and you guys have been an invaluable source of information in helping me get the setup I already have, thank you! Now I need an upgrade.   The short:   Went from X-Fi Forte 7.1 to Xonar DG back to the X-Fi, now need an upgrade, and I'm sick of...

I'm looking for a pair of headphones for ~250 or under for all-around use (music/movies/gaming). I listen to mostly pop and rock (random sample of last four songs: Natasha Bedingfield, Train, Eminem, Kelly Clarkson). I don't listen to dubstep, trance, or most rap (with the exception of a few...

Would their be any noticeable benefits of buying an inexpensive SPDIF dac over using the analog out from my Auzentech Forte? I've got the upgrade itch and am thinking of grabbing either one of the eBay AK4396 DACs or a Zero and doing some modding.  I'm running HD650s amped through a Sheer Audio...

Hey there guys, i am looking at buying an Amp & DAC - What differences would the Fiio E7/E9 Combo make with the Ultrasone Pro 900's? In what ways would the quality change?

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Hi guys I'm going to be getting an iBasso D10 to serve as a DAC for both portable use as well as a source for my Darkvoice 337. Just wanted to know is it worth it to get an Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1, so that my setup becomes Computer > sound card > IBasso > Darkvoice > Headphones.  Or should I...

Hey there, I'm not sure if this should be in the Computer Audio or not, but I was wondering if someone could direct me towards a good amp for the HD650's (with cardas cable) to be used in unison with my pc soundcard - an Auzentech 7.1 Forte - I use the headphones primarily for gaming, and...

Hi, I'm new to Head-Fi.org and have been viewing these forums for almost a month now. I finally decided on Beyerdynamic DT-990/600's (just received them last week). Also, I pulled the trigger on the LD MK III yesterday.  I'm definitely amazed at the sound quality and I thank Penchum for the...

Hey guys! I couldn't find a section dedicated to threads like this, so I'm taking my chances here. Hope that's not a problem!   I'm looking for a good set of headphones for music and gaming. I'm completely new to this, so I don't really know what I'm talking about, and I hope you will...

I hope I'm posting in the right place, and I hope its ok to blatantly plead for advice here - I'm new to the forums and new to higher-end audio, but I'm trying to learn! I'm aiming to upgrade my PC audio, not so much for music/movies but for gaming purposes. Partly for competitive reasons...

I post on overclock.net and was advised to come here for your expertise :), I am very new to audio, don't know very much...   I'm either buying a pair of Ultrasone Pro 750's or the HFI 780's..  I have an Auzentech Forte 7.1 and I'm wondering if an Amp is neccesary to really get the most out...

source is auzentech forte sound card, FLAC audio files   i do not have an external DAC. the auzentech forte has a built-in dedicated headphone amp. i have 3 options: use the forte DAC and amp (buy nothing) use the forte line-out and buy a headphone amp buy a dac/amp combo (or one of...

Hey everyone, I was wondering if I could get advice from the community regarding a replacement soundcard for my PC. For the past few years, I've been using an Audigy 2 ZS & Grado SR 80 I picked up from a Cambridge Soundworks sale. About a month ago I upgrade to Windows 7 x64 and took the...

I am building a new gaming pc and have come to the question of should i buy a sound card or not. I own a dac19 so i would be using a coax or optical output on the soundcard. So my question does it make sense to buy a sound card or would it make more sense for me to purchase a hiface or something...