I looked at the Astro mixamp, but I ddn't really need another amp (even though I can turn off pre-amp on my Zero DAC), and it will only work with one input at any one time. So if I had coax and optical plugged in, it would only work with the optical and coax would be muted. I also looked at the...

The Prelude uses the X-Fi chipset and modified x-fi drivers, and I've looked at all settings and it just will not decode AC3 Bitstream via SPDIF IN. I actually had more luck decoding an SPDIF input with this card than the regular X-Fi in Win7.

I am trying to output AC3 Dolby Digital via SPDIF from my Cable Box to my PC. I have a Motorola DCH6200 with HDMI, Component and one Optical output, an Auzuntech Prelude for a sound card, which outputs via SPDIF to my Zero DAC where I plug in my Denon D2000 headphones.   I basically just...

Quote: Originally Posted by Damien269 Hi everyone! I'm new to Head-Fi and I am kind of new to the full size headphones as well. I am looking for a new pair of headphones. I listen to music through my headphones about 4 hours a day, while studying mainly in a library. Therefore, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by silentmeloud Yeah, both Denon & Ultrasones are not Gradoish or Sennhaiserish :-) They sound in their own way (good one)! What do you mean not Gradoish? Would you recommend Grados (in the same price range) over Denon 2000?