The formula is the one known for it's "sound quality," however it is not worth the premium of 100 bucks. You can easily pick up a used Titanium HD or something like the Essence STX used for a little more.  Is there any particular reason you are looking at those headphones versus something...

    Okay, so finally I can help on this forum. :D  I'd personally go with the ASUS board, maybe even the HERO.  However, I would suggest you shop around a bit for boards and find one that fits your needs the best.  With Haswell, overclocking is not mobo dependent like it used to be. For...

Have the ASUS drivers not been fixed? What would be the benefit of using the Unified Xonar Drivers?

I believe that is the case, sadly. 

I had considered other options, although not that one specifically, but the STX is in the price range I have to work with right now.  I might consider a different option down the road, but this is basically the best I can get with the amount of money I have to work with.  I'm already pushing the...

Just bought this card!  I plan on pairing it with a pair of AKG Q701's.  After I get it all set up, I plan on evaluating whether or not to get a stand alone amp or not (Schiit Magni or O2), and am currently reading through to decide what OP amp upgrades would fit me best.  This set up will...

  Sadly, I never was able to use the Creative Exitgy through usb thanks to them not even releasing Vista drivers. I will uninstall the realtek audio drivers for the mobo, though.     I probably am not going to swap the OP amps considering I plan on using the RCA out for the Schiit Magni, so...

I have two creative extigys and was not a huge fan of cmss3d, I did however like Dolby headphone. I figured what I'm doing is my best option so I can upgrade in the future, too. Would better op amps help the RCA out to a better stand alone amp? I assume it requires soldering, so I'd have to...

I just bought the xonar essence stx. :whistle: I'll use the built in amp on that and and eventually get a separate amp like the Schiit magna and use the line out on the essence. This gives me time to actually listen and improve my ears and get better at listening to improve my overall...

I'm also looking at the Schiit Magni.  I'm not a huge audiophile, so I most likely won't be able to tell the subtle differences between the two and the aesthetics care much more pleasing on it.  Me throwing the DSS in there was kinda just showing what I have now to give you guys a better chance...

From what I understand, the ROG series cards are supposed to be getting Sonic Radar.  It's not a feature I really care for.     I bought the Ear Force DSS a year or two ago on eBay for 2.50. :P  That's the only reason I have it.  I originally bought it for Console gaming, but then switched to...

Okay, so this has probably been asked a million times, so please don't murder me.  I currently have a Turtle Beach Ear Force DSS, ASUS Maximus VI Hero mobo and am using optical, and Superlux 661B.  I am getting AKG Q701 from my wife for Christmas and whatever other accessory I will need to get...