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Using SPDIF/Digital Coax from Onboard Motherboard
This may be a yet another one of those novice questions, but I have not been able to find a straightforward answer in my research. Long story short, I used to use the coaxial/optical S/PDIF out of an Asus Xonar Essence STX card, until adding a second video card made this an impossibility. ...- Jh8cw
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Question about Volume Knobs on Amplifiers
Recently, I've been advised to keep the volume knob on my DAC on maximum because altering the knob would introduce some variables into the music. I am wondering if the same is true for amplifiers? My setup is as follows: Computer - (USB) - > V800 DAC - (Balanced) - > Amplifier - (Balanced)...- Jh8cw
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Furutech Powerflux-18 Power Cord Piezo (2900 USD)
http://www.partsconnexion.com/FTECH-73397.html Wow, if this has not already been brought up in this board - did anyone ever review one of these things? On a more serious note, can anyone recommend a power cord that is below 200 USD that makes 'any' gain?- Jh8cw
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Question about Setup: Only hearing from left headphone of HD 800
This is my current setup as I am waiting for the Headroom uDAC to arrive. PC -> Asus Xonar STX (Mode: 2 Speakers, R and L RCA) -> Rudistor RPX-35 (Amplifier) -> HD 800. What I experience is seemingly normal sound on my left headphone and weak signal from the right headphone. When I...- Jh8cw
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Use USB or S/PDIF for: PC, external DAC, Amplifer, Headphone Setup (+/- Sound Card)
First of all, I've been lurking in your forums for the past several months after purchasing a Sennheiser PC 350 to go with an Asus Xonar Essence STX card to drive it. Originally, I've had very little interest in Hi-fi or Head-fi and was really going for the best gaming audio setup, and it...- Jh8cw
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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HD800 / Rudistor RPX 35 / Headroom uDAC Setup. Use S/PDIF (via sound card) or USB for uDAC?
First of all, I've been lurking in your forums for the past several months after purchasing a Sennheiser PC 350 to go with an Asus Xonar Essence STX card to drive it. Originally, I've had very little interest in Hi-fi or Head-fi and was really going for the best gaming audio setup, and it led...- Jh8cw
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- asus-xonar-essence-stx headphones over-ear sennheiser-hd-800-headphones sennheiser-pc-350-gaming-headset
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)