what do you mean by saying raw? if you are talking about like without any other device. yes, as i told i was listening at very low levels at first and i was enjoying with it. later i started listening at higher level and even at full level. i dont know what is the highest db level on maximum...

right now i am using hd700 and xonar essence stx and essence stx set on high gain 64~300ohms which gives more volume.   i told in first post that hd700 has 150ohms and 105 sensitivity level. xonar essence stx has has 2.1volts at <64ohms and 3.52volts at 64~300ohms. you are talking about %5...

somebody give me a wallet as present at my 12th birthday and now i am still using it. it is completely dead but i never think about buying new one. i didnt use it until high school. i never had any other wallet yet. no present, no buy.

i have been listening music with hd598 and xonar essence stx i believe more than over 1 year and i was listening about volume level of %60-80 and sometimes at full level. i never paid attention to hearing loss till i got new hd700 headphones. hd598 never annoyed my easr even at full level but...

    we are talking about spraying. as i see only the removeable outer cover sprayed. i personally removed it and checked everything under it carefully and there is no damage seen caused by spraying. if you are going to think about that he maybe cleaned it and i cannot notice it, well in that...

it was on acceptable condition but there was no enough information about condition. he was telling it was like in new condition except color. i listened it today maybe about 2 hours or more and i don't see any problem personally on them. do you think should i keep this item or not? on this...

if there is any problem about spraying, tell me i am going to return it. btw i am the buyer.

    yep. btw i just figured it out before seen the first post. i changed the ohm to higher level on xonar control panel and now they sound well and loud. item looks good from outside. he also sent me couple messages about dying and also i dont see any any problem on headphones but its too...

i have a hd 598 i believe more than 1 year and i really like it. lately i wanted to try upper level ones and got a hd700 today but it didnt really impress me. i really have no idea about headphones and i dont know what does exaclty the terms mean when you guys are talking about them here. but...

nobody uses asus xonar essence stx?

when computer starts, i get a "tick" from card and it also happens when i change the mod speaker to headphone or headphone to speaker. is this sound looks normal for this card? i bought the card as used. sound comes from the card's itself. not from speaker or headphone. i just tried the card...

haha, thank you. :D  i was actually going to send you a pm but before pressing send button, i refreshed my topic and saw your comment :) thank you so much

hi again, looks like the 8 inch version of that speaker has $200 price tag. should i get them? they look a bit larger and heavier but its not a problem for me. do i have to buy audio cables for it too? the item description says Included in the Package: 2x 8-inch powered studio monitor...

looks like they are better buy with that price point but still i am open to other recommendations by other members. can you also recommend any sound card or sound blaster z is enough for them? i might get a new sound card in future. looks like i am going to buy them at monoprice's own...

i have a sound blaster z and hd 598 combination and i am happy with it except the usage of headphones. i dont like to wear them. :( but there is so much difference between on board audio and sound blaster z. you should get an sound card if you are going to buy headphones like hd 598. if you...

about like 2 month ago i started a thread about speaker and i got speakers but they were dead on arrival, so i am looking for new pairs but like i said again that i have no experience/knowledge about speakers. i found pairs like audio engine...

oh if you are talking about air conditionar, i dont have one but i have a ventilator on my back and it makes decent sound for my ears but i have never heard its sound on my records. even when i disabled crystal voice. but like i said before whenever i turn on crystal mic, also it decreases my...

what is ac? if you are asking about general performance, i just tried it for you and in normal mode its like a regular mic. there is nothing special but when you turn on the crystal voice, it does the job but at the same time your voice input is becomes hard to reach. but it really clears all...

than you. i wont buy it in 2 days so other people can recommend diffrent things or can give an advice.

thank you for the answer. should i get extra subwoofer for it? i am not a fan of bass but also i dont mean i dont like to hear bass. what kind of model/brand should i get? Audioengine A2 as i see has a good power consuption which is good for me. also similar power efficiency in a subwoofer...

anyone help :( i dont want to hear any fany explanation what is what. i just want to know what kind of item is better for listening music at home. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Monitor-40-Series-II-Speakers-CHERRY-NEW-PAIR-/390805137283?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item5afdcd2783...

i have a sound blaster z sound card and i am looking for a speaker system for them but i have no experience with higher priced level speakers. should i go for something like harman kardon soundsticks or things like bookself speakers? what type of equipment sound better and has a good price...