I just want good quality sounds and decent amplification for my headphones, vritual surround sound could be interesting to use in movies but apart from that i doubt i would ever use it. I am looking at the Sound blaster Z and Asus xonar phoebus solo at the moment as both could be had around...

Hey peeps, im looking for an internal sound card for Gaming/Music/Movies (an all rounder) to be paired with my Fidelio x2 and HD 599. I can spend up to £200 as im looking for something ill keep for the next 3-5 years. so far i have looked at these cards Sound Blaster Z (£80) Sound Blaster Zx...

I don't use any surround sound software, have you had any experience with the Creative soundblaster E5? im very tempted to go for that

I think the general consensus around here is that you would be better of with a pair of quality headphones than a headset with crappy drivers. Although i have heard the Hyper cloud x 2 are not bad for the price.

What i meant was that i'd like an amp/external sound card that would make my music sound better, as well as the added bonus of providing virtual surround sound for some games and movies.

Its not just for virtual surround sound though, its for all round music, gaming and movies (virtual surround sound does sound good in some games and movies) and my laptops line in makes my headphones sound dim. What are your opinions on the Creative soundblaster E5 versus the G5 and GSX 1000...

Hi guys, i have a pair of fidelio x2's which sound great but i would to use virtual surround sound in games. I have a budget of up to £100 what would you recommend? It has to be an external sound card or amp.

I went ahead and got a Philips fidelio x2 which is really comfortable and sounds great. I am using it with a GSX 1000 which does provide a huge improvement over my laptop audio for both stereo and virtual surround sound. Would my money have been better spent getting something like the schiit...

Thanks for your informative replies so far guys. The soundchip on the laptop is a Realtek ALC 255, 3.5mm Headphone/Mic, i have previously tried an AKG 702 on this and it didn't sound right (like it was been underpowered). I have a maximum budget of £400. So far from my own research and your...

Hi guys I am looking into getting a headphone and USB soundcard / Amplifier set for my laptop (primarily for gaming and movies with some music). I am deciding between: Sennheiser Game one, Sennheiser game zero and Fidelio x2. Which would would be best for casual competitive fps and rpg/mmo...