I'm going to pick-up a pair of X10's soon, but am wondering about using a line-out adapter. I adjust the level of all my lossless files with ReplayGain. If I use the stock earbuds (for testing/reference purposes only!), my preferred volume level is at about 80%-90% since ReplayGain usually...

http://www.soundblaster.com/products...=208&product=1 I'm looking for a way to get better than 16-bit 44.1 out of my ThinkPad. This card seems to fit the bill so I can use a coax to a better, hi-quality DAC. Will this work as an optical-only out? I've seen Creative Labs sound cards in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by RubenNYC The SQ on the Vibez, to my ears, is actually a notch above the Karma, but the Karma's amp definitely has more oomp. I have a Rio Karma (still works) but want to use my laptop w/DAC. My Karma only fits a tiny portion of my music catalogue... At...

My Rio Karma sounds only OK and my laptop's sound card is actually an unlistenable 'noise' card. I assume at some price point, I can get better sound out of my laptop than my Karma or iPod. Where is that point(I have super-good hearing and use flacs exclusively)? I travel alot so am primarily...