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Grado RS1e, What is a proper Amp / DAC? + Several general questions.
TL:DR - Best DAC / AMP combination in the $400-$700 range to compliment the RS1e, and general setup advice / tips that are probably well known to most of the you but very important to the uninitiated. I just got a new set of Grado RS1e headphones in the mail today and have been doing...- SargentChimera
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Denon DRA397 reciever, is it worth hooking to my computer?
Oh wow, thank you so much. I have been looking for software like that. According to the software my "Mainboard" is a... Manufacturer : Alienware Mainboard : Alienware 0XDJ4C Bios : Alienware Chipset : Intel X58 Physical Memory : 12288 MB DDR3-SDRAM I am not sure if...- SargentChimera
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Denon DRA397 reciever, is it worth hooking to my computer?
I am not sure what my motherboard is, ive looked up how to find it and all the relevant places to find the info on my computer are labelled unknown. The closest I found to a name was Alienware A06 but I think that is the bios version. I have an Alienware Area 51 but they replaced the motherboard...- SargentChimera
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Denon DRA397 reciever, is it worth hooking to my computer?
Ok interesting. I wonder how I would enable the features present on my motherboard. I assume through the speaker icon on the taskbar. I will have to look into it and I will set up the Receiver to see if it is worth it.- SargentChimera
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Denon DRA397 reciever, is it worth hooking to my computer?
I keep the E17 on my desk, I do not use it as a portable amp. So the soundcard would just serve to replace the E17? All that would be gained is a deeper bass and 7.1 sound if a get one of the sound cards? Would you say that the 7.1 surround sound is worth it for my headphones? I do use the...- SargentChimera
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Denon DRA397 reciever, is it worth hooking to my computer?
I am currently useing a FiiO E17 amp with a pair of Sennheiser 598s and I absolutely love the sound I am getting. I am pretty inexperianced as an audiophile and my setup could probaby be tuned to produce even better sound in the hands of someone more experianced but I love what I have discovered...- SargentChimera
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Amp for HD598s? Other questions aswell...
Thank you all for the replies! I will look into both of those amps and if you all have any other suggestions I would absolutely love to hear them! A friend of mine recommended the amp the Astro A40s use, how does it compare to the ones you al mentioned? Thank you all so much!- SargentChimera
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Amp for HD598s? Other questions aswell...
I have never owned headphones of this quality before (I saw these in my colleges student union store) and I have heard an amp boosts the audio quality of headphones like these to amazing levels. I have no idea where to begin looking the the amp department and would love if I could get some...- SargentChimera
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Help choosing PS3 compatable headphones
Ok thanks i think ill pick these up in a few weeks for my bday! If there is anything that you guys think is better in a similiar price range please tell me! Oh and 1 last question about the ad700 should i get closed back or open back? I dont know if that effects sound quality or not but you...- SargentChimera
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Help choosing PS3 compatable headphones
just wondering, the AD 700s dont require a driver or any thing correct, because i need to run them on a ps3.- SargentChimera
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Help choosing PS3 compatable headphones
k thanks! But if there are any alternatives that match the quality of the ad700 and the mixamp please tell me, if not im definitly picking those up.- SargentChimera
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Help choosing PS3 compatable headphones
Any help would still be appreciated!- SargentChimera
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Help choosing PS3 compatable headphones
Ok i took a look at the m50s and the ad700s and i am seriously considering the ad700s with the mixamp. If i get both from ebay its around $200 which is great! If there is anything better that still fits in my price range you guys could recommend please do tell me because i am after quality of...- SargentChimera
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Help choosing PS3 compatable headphones
Hmmm well i would just like to have 1 headset, which would you rather have the ad700s or the m50s with the mixamp.- SargentChimera
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Help choosing PS3 compatable headphones
Thanks for the replies thus far! I'm impressed at the speed of the posts!!! I usually play games like MAG and Battlefield bad company so pretty much fps but I also love playing guitar hero and some rpgs. I'm not very knowledgeable in the audio area so could you explain why I need the mixmap from...- SargentChimera
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Help choosing PS3 compatable headphones
I don't know alot about headphones but i hope you guys can help me out! I had a pair of Tritton AX Pros and loved them, especially since they were my first headphones, but they broke by accident after a year in a half. I'm not sure what headphones I want but I would like to try a different pair...- SargentChimera
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