Ok so I got new headphones (DT770 PRO 200ohm) for my primary gaming machine which has a Asus stx sound card. I was using the ATH with that card. Had the gain set on high (+12 63-300ohms) and never had to go over 60% cause it would be too damn loud. So taking these guys over to my secondary...

Yea I think I might miss the directional audio. I do sometimes get a hiss, but it was set on extra gain. I turned it down to high gain and that seemed to rid most of it. I wish they had some type of backplate I could add to the soundcard. If not I may need to seek out a professional with a 3D...

See if I was going to spend that much I was just going to go with the Schiit M/M Stack.

Well crap. Did not know they made this lol. Will def look into. Basically it is the same as the STX, but external? On second thought that thing is way over priced and out of my budget. 

I have been looking for a replacement external amp/dac to replace my Asus Xonar STX soundcard that powers both my AKG Q701 (have to use high gain setting for these headphones on the soundcard) and ATH M50x. Anyone have any opinions? Would like to keep it at the same quality and would like to...

So I have owned this card for 2 years and have really enjoyed it, but I am going to be doing a custom PC water loop and having this card inside my case may ruin the aesthetic look I want to have. So I have been tinkering with the idea of going to an external amp/dac. This SC powers my AKG Q701...

Why do you say that ("like I have much of a choice.")?   How does it compare to the card I have now? I never used an external amp/dac. I assume the volume knob on the amp is a gain knob like on a car amp and it isn't to be used as a volume knob, correct?

I have both the AKG Q701 (two years now) and ATH-M50x that I just picked up. I also have a Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard (two years now). I prefer the ATH over the AKG for csgo gaming as I like the more bass punch. (I game 95% FPS). I have my soundcard set at extra high gain, but only keep my...

I have both the AKG Q701 (two years now) and ATH-M50x that I just picked up. I also have a Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard (two years now). I prefer the ATH over the AKG for csgo gaming as I like the more bass punch. (I game 95% FPS). I have my soundcard set at extra high gain, but only keep my...

Are the K7XX just a Q701 with pads? Aren't they the same drivers? I also have my speakers hooked up to my mobo sound. They are the cheap logitech 5.1 speakers. Only have headphones and mic plugged into soundcard. I figured I would try out the new op amps to see if I notice any difference. It...

Hello,    I have been using this card close to two years. I game with it 99% of the time and then listen to music with it the other 1% haha. I was wondering if upgrading the amps as mentioned above will make the sound better? I have this card paired with AKG Q701 headphone. I am wanting a...

Well I got to try these out from a friend last night who let me borrow her set for the gym. My current BT set right now is the old LG HBS-700. Have had it since 2011. Still going strong, except one of the speaker covers have fallen off and the buds def need to be replaced as they constantly fall...

        I guess I will just go find bubble gum ball machine. Remove the top plastic/glass part, cut in some holes for air, and put it on while playing. No external noise lol.

I don't enable the virtual surround unless that is what Dolby is? I just check the Dolby Headphone box and that is it and put it on the DH1 setting. Less of that sound stage echo. There is an option to enable the 7.1 virtual surround. 

So i wanted to mention that I recently purchased Q701 and STX sound card. Gamed in Dolby my first time and disliked it. Tried stereo and seemed a bit better. Ended up doing some more tweaks on Dolby and used DH1 setting, 6 channel and 44K. Well lets just say it def took some getting use to and...

A lot of pages to read, but I picked up my Q701s. Very nice. Sound great. At first I hated using Dolby for gaming, but now I love it. Guess it is something you have to get use to coming from a gaming headset from Razer. One thing that I would like to ask is if there are any pads for the AKG that...

I also discovered that when I use DH I can hear myself talk in game (I have my mic hooked up to the card as well) and it's odd. I think under the mic settings I need to uncheck local mic or something. I read the settings online today at work. Will have to check that out at home. I just hope the...

  So what you're saying is the STX is outdated compared to the Phoebus or do they have different purpose? Not sure what you are saying by this. You mean you had the STX and dropped it for creative and like creative now?

I set it to DH1, but that was after I played. Have yet to try it with DH1 as it was 1am last night and I wanted to get to bed. I think default it sets itself to DH2. I don't think this STX has the option of DHT V4 unless I am wrong. I am new to this dolby thing. I also have the onboard sound...

Ok so I received my Q701 and Essence STX sound card last night. Got everything together with no problem using the UNi drivers. I then put the headphone option on and clicked on dolby headphone, 6 channel and 44k. It is very very weird sounding. Like everything has an echo to it. Even in game...

Just purchased this card along with the Q701s. I use my onboard sound for my 5.1 speakers. They are the basic logitech. So nothing special. I do use them when I am watching a stream on twitch. Im hoping I can leave the onboard sound enabled while using the STX for my headphones. I will of course...

Do I have to disable my onboard sound? I actually use that for my 5.1 speaker setup quite often when I am watching a gaming stream. Plus those do not come with the large plugs that the STX has. They have the 3 black, orange and green plugs. Will I not be able to listen to the 5.1 speaker setup...

Yes. I have read that as well, but I think that suits more of the top quality sound in music. I rarely listen to music on my headphones. Mainly it is all for gaming. I def want to have an edge on sound direction which I think these two may do. Also bought a a Olympus ME-12 noise cancelling mic...

I went ahead and purchased the Q710 and the STX. I am by no means an audiophile, but I know these will sound way better than this Razer gaming headset I have. I will update once I get them on Tuesday.

I have read Mad's huge thread on headphones and gaming. It seems I have come down between the Q701 or the PC350. I play only on PC and will also be adding in a Asus Xonar Essence Stx sound card. From what I have read these come with a built in amp that should be good to power the Q701. As for...