i have to agree with seedhouse. although i seem to notice differences in headphones after "burn-in", this is not an objective test for anything. saying things are "widely accepted facts" is not a solid argument without proof that these facts are substantiated. hearsay is not really proof of...

oh god what the hell am i looking at here

what's the deal with d2000 reviews? there are those that say it's very accurate and lively (headphone.com comes to mind), and then there are reviews such as this that say it's slow and uninspired. i've been searching for the past few days for reviews and it seems most people's opinion of these...

this is pretty common practice when they can't fix your product and it's discontinued/none in stock at the warehouse where it's being repaired. i don't see how this is a bad thing considering they did eventually answer your question (although i'm not sure how many questions you could have other...

Quote: Originally Posted by GordonFreeman Installing the card it easy, spending money on it just to learn it doesn't sound as good as some of the external solutions is a hassle and a complete waste of money, its pretty simple, if its for music then an external Dac is the better...

Quote: Originally Posted by GordonFreeman Why bother with an internal sound card when an external DAC will sound better and create alot less hassle? I have a usb dac and it works great for gaming. If this is mainly for music then go external. If gaming is important than use the x-fi for...

second for the omega claro+ unless the internals of your computer sound like a jet. honestly I've heard people say that an internal sound card picks up a lot of computer noise, but I have yet to notice any in all of my internal solutions (onboard, SB Live, maudio, x-fi, claro+).

I'm not taking it for granted. I appreciate any type of work. But to literally demand respect (especially in the form of "donations") is childish and petty. If i was using his plug-in I would have donated if it was good work (like I have with a few other free programs), but DEMANDING respect is...

that seems pretty petty if you ask me. it seems like he made this plug-in to try to trick people into "donating" him money, which he thought would end up being more than what he'd get for selling it. what an ass. if he is so highly paid what does he care of a mere 150$?

I have a pair of A5's, and while they do deliver "good enough" bass for those on a budget, i find the bass lacking when it comes to the bottom end. when you start to hit those lower frequencies that are tight/quick I find the A5's bass begins to "rubber out" if you will and sound slightly...

Quote: Originally Posted by MoNelly The A5s have a dual-RCA sub out. You would just need to use a Y cable from the A5s "out" to the single sub "in" on the HSU. http://audioengineusa.com/store/guid..._(English).pdf thanks a lot. appreciate all the help guys

looking around, the hsu STF-1 is interesting me. but from the looks of it it looks like theres no RCA connects. anyone know how I would hook this up?

oh i see, that makes sense.

i think that card is a waste of money honestly. this isn't to say it sounds bad, the cmedia chip sounds great, but honestly theres no difference between the between it and the pci version. if you can you should just return it for the pci version and save a few bucks, or maybe replace it with a...

i looked at the dayton hsu8, but it seems its not in stock for two months I'm sure the Velodyne VX-10 sounds great, but it would just stick out like a sore thumb (because of the color) in my room and I can't really hide it with the way I've set up my speakers/computer. any other recommendations?

how would i go about connecting those subs (since I don't think they have a computer mini input)? would i need to buy a receiver?

anyone have this or know where theres a review about this sub? i just got a pair of the A5, and i feel like i'm missing out on the bottom end.

the shure volume attenuator worked for my xmod sound card (now sold), ipod and my tv so I'm fairly sure it should help. I don't have the macbook so I can't be positive, though.

i haven't tried these, but i from the looks of it it's probably just an average pair of speaker and amp with the SRS surround dsp built in. depends on if you like processed sound i guess. I own a pair of the Audio engine A5's and let me tell you they blow me away. incredible detail resolution...

shipping to me was 16$

decided to grab some A5's off provantage. they're going for 258 not including shipping which is a great deal. Looks like low availability though. PROVANTAGE: Audioengine A5B Audioengine 5 Speaker System - Black

for anyone with the A2's; how do you guys switch between speakers and headphones (if you do at all)? I want to use these speakers for movies, but I also use the system to play games a lot where I'd rather use headphones. any suggestions on how to set this up without having to replug everything...

Quote: Originally Posted by mmwwhats I've heard the heavy horsepower processing of the Creative X-Fi cards are pretty good the x-fi is a good sound in terms of compatibility with games, but it doesn't sound that great (using it right now). Quote: Originally Posted by...

x-fi vista drivers seem to cause conflicts with other vista drivers, so if you have a bunch of other drivers installed in vista the x-fi drivers can cause some problems in vista.

hey, just wondering about your opinions on the best best internal sound card for computers right now. I've heard the Asus Xonar and HT Omega sound cards are pretty good, but I'd like to know what you head-fier's consider to be the best consumer grade sound card.