Quote: I don't know, from what I gathered here the whole 35xx series was supposed to sound the same.   So maybe that's the reason... (though I really doubt they sound that different)

Quote: No, I said SHS8000, they are completely different.   This mini-review pretty much nails it...   EDIT: So, I tried the SHE3500 today (black with blue tips, in case you're wondering). I didn't test extensively, though I did some equalization by ear (and it turned out pretty...

Did any of you ever try the Philips SHS8000/100?   I have these and I think they are pretty good. As you can see on my signature, I have a Sennheiser HD555, and while the Sennheiser is better (more detailed across the whole range, more neutral), they are definitely not ~10x better than the...

Quote:   It's fairly obvious I'm guessing, since they have just announced it. Do I really have to make myself redundant here? What I'm trying to say is, it would take a lot to convince me to buy an all-in-one set for $799. Keep in mind these are the same Uni-Q drivers from the Q series...

This one looks okay too. But it's just a guess.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edifier-C2-Speaker-Satellites-amplifier/dp/B001385KIU

Quote: Ha, I believe you lack the understanding of how a Head-fier's mind works.   EDIT: Btw I think they're a bit overpriced at $799. One could buy something like an HRT Music Streamer II and two Tannoy 501A for ~$500.

Looks nice, but what about the price?   Also, as much as I like the minimalistic approach of having an all-in-one set, it can be a headache later if you want to upgrade something...

Quote: Windows Vista/7 mixer is much better than XP's (KMixer). The difference should be minimal, if there is a difference at all...   ASIO is a protocol for low latency audio, it just happens to be used by audiophiles because it works in exclusive-mode and bypasses the Windows' mixer...

Since you're going the DSP way, you should also try Dolby Headphones (dolbyhph.dll not included. You can find it on PowerDVD or any other software using Dolby Headphones. It's not included because it's proprietary).   It's very tricky to set-up in a way that doesn't sound like the singer is...

Quote: Sure, but unfortunately this doesn't change my answer. No such product exists (as far as I'm aware) unfortunately...

I've never heard of an USB integrated amplifier for speakers, in fact I don't think they exist (and they would require external power, not just USB). These USB headphone amps don't have power nor are designed to drive passive speakers. (btw, what are your speakers?)   You're probably gonna...

Sorry guys, I'm gonna handle this in our language, okay?   Cristiano, me parece que está tudo certo, você colocou para 7.1 e ativou Dolby Headphones, portanto o sinal surround dos jogos vai ser convertido pelo Dolby Headphones para criar um efeito de virtualização nos fones, que creio que é...

Rhythmbox here. I like the interface, and the built-in last.fm support.   But then again, I rarely use Linux/Ubuntu (I have it on dual-boot with Windows 7).

Quote: Like I've said before, the E17 is an USB device, so you're gonna plug it in one of the USB ports. It is self-contained, it doesn't matter how good or how bad the built-in sound is.