Well just got these (139€ with shipping VAT included 24%) well mega fast review: Reminds lots of my DT990's but closed and tad funnier + bassier (Finally more sub bass). A way better that those Sony MDR-10RC.. Now I need to think which are best for me Philips X1/X2, DT990 or MDR-1A 

http://www.lesnumeriques.com/casque-audio/sony-mdr-1a-p22123/test.html Google translate

Well those prices have VAT included 24% I found 1a 139€ ~ 141$ without VAT(if I calculated right).. I was going to buy philips x2 to upgrade my DT990 pro because I found that x1 was pleasure when compararing to dt990pro 250ohm.. But I want to test these sonys because they are more like semi open...

  It seems that the ASUS Maximus V Gene's audio design paid off in spade, with RMAA giving one of the best results to date with the ASUS Maximus V Gene. It performed so well, in fact, that I don't think RMAA did it any justice with these results, as the audio is one of the best I've seen ever...

Great post  THUMPs up!!1   All in all.. So everything could done via software than pre-configurated DSP chip? Creative abandoned CMSS-3D and replaced it to THX. Also X-FI line are starting to disappear (****ty recon3D..) and no famous X-Ram anymore 

Quote:   Not anymore I have used CMSS 3D, Dolby Headphone and THX TruStudio Pro. For positioning THX>CMSS 3D(not sure, too many years)> Dolby Headphone.. Sound quality Dolby> THX(Good enough)> CMSS 3D.. Now I need to test new xonar rog surround    I don't believe X-FI hardware...

Quote: Maybe not: http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?15308-Xonar-Phoebus-Hissing&country=&status=   I usually use a pair of Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling headphones. The problem is that whenever I plug them in to the headphone jack on the back of the card, I get a hissing...

If you have SupremeFX III (FXII have ALC889) it should have best & newest Realtek chip ALC898, SNR 110db & if I read right it has little headphone amp/s.. DATASHEET ALC898   Parameter Min Typical Max Units Full Scale Input Voltage All Inputs (gain=0dB) to ADC - 1.45 - Vrms Full Scale...

Quote:   Yeah the song have the crackle (using dt990 pros now and both DG & X-FI have same problem), but its low quality one try other youtube links. No problems at downloaded one (214kbps).. This also have the crackle, but quality isn't great. Found 256kbps (plain bad) and 321kbps...

Titanium HD output is 35ohms. http://en.goldenears.net/index.php?mid=KB_Columns&document_srl=1389 Pics:  http://en.goldenears.net/en/files/attach/images/252/389/001/a368f847efb8f4056f00486974e05af1.png...

I think Phoebus should be alright. Its almost same as ST/X and have same amplifier (amp like Fio E9).  Optical is great to eliminate system/electrical noises (I´m using DG optical-> X-Fi HD USB).. Yeah I too want Xear 3D surround, but hoping that there is coming cheaper sound card wich support...

http://www.modmic.com/  Zalman is okay for the price

Quote:   And good driver support (Win 8..). I could get used HD with 60€ (Retail 150~), but don't wanna any internal creative cards and **** warranties.. 

Thread starter have hissing noise, like many others do with DG/X. I have pretty high level comp, but don't know if my overclocks or budget MB (asrock) makes "the thing" + my super sensitive XB500. The hizz noise comes only if you use the amp. ODAC is failure for gamers, cant use surround stuff...

If you need Dolby Headphone or other virtual surround (THX Surround or SRS TruSurround HD like many motherboards uses now days), then you could use optical out and external DAC/AMP..   I´m using DG optical --> X-fi USB HD and dont have any hissing + Dolby Headphone works. Easiest would be...

German review: http://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/artikel/hardware/soundkarten/22165.html Translated   Its seems that Dolby headphone got improved Instead of the current surround sound simulation Dolby Headphone surround sound ASUS now offers two simulations. Firstly, Xear Surround...

Quote:   My experimental settings... Xonar DG Optical/SPDIF --> X-Fi HD USB & Dolby headphone works great  I´m using unified drivers and with this settings I don't have annoying DG headphone amp hissing/white/static/whatever noise    The myth is busted: -Myth: Sound card DSP effects...

Better to use google translator.. NDA isn't lifted yet and stores are selling them already    http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundnews.ro%2F2012%2F04%2F28%2Fasus-xonar-phoebus-review%2F...

first review: http://soundnews.ro/2012/04/28/asus-xonar-phoebus-review/  EDIT. Pulled out    another one:  http://www.pcaxe.com/hardver/audio-video-karte/asus-rog-phoebus-zvucna-karta   Unified driver with dolby v4 would be awesome   

DT 770 has way too bright treble which may give a little headache. I´m coming from XB500 and tried DT770 pro 80. DT770 had too much treble and lacking mids and upper bass (not sure). DT990 could be better if treble isn't too harsh. I´m going to test h598, q40 & DT990 pro..

  Quote:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/275459/m-audio-q40-impressions-long-w-pics/120#post_3896523 The pleather pads accentuate the bass and brings it more to the forefront. In turn, it seems to overpower a bit. When I go to the velours the sound has a bit more sparkle and a bit more...

Heard that MSRP would be 189,90€.. 

Quote:   Now they have included software EQ (all reviews said there isn't): http://aijaa.com/0013510033316 .. Maybe new software update did it, dunno about the new firmware Software XUHD_PCDRV_1_02_0021.exe 27 Feb 12 Firmware XUHD_PCFW_US_1_0_110519.exe 27 Oct 11   This review...

  Quote: Yeah. No problems at speakers mode  So I´m thinking it might be my motherboard Asrock P67 Pro3, PSU Seosonic X-560 (Hardly) or my overclocked i5 2500K 4.5ghz. Cant be graphic card, too many ghanged already (570/6870/7950/580 & 1900XT)   Well bought used X-FI HD USB and no...