So i have had my AKG MK 271 II headphones for about 3months now and i absolutely love these things. They are absolutely amazing and just pure awesome. But i know i am not using them to their full potential using my computers on board sound....So i decided i would budget out about $50,.....maybe...

I thought the E10 would be an improvement over my computer sound card. I was wrong. Is there somethign else i should try to improve my headphones. I use the Ultrasone HFI-580 headphones. I was just looking for some improvement.,

Hello Everyone! I need your advice, guys! Next week I am gonna buy pair of Superlux HD-330 (150 Ohm, 96 dB), I have Asus Xonar DS and I want to know how DS could drive them? Do i need the amp? Which one can you advice me for price less 75$? Will Behringer HA400 be enough? (Sorry for my English)

Hi all,   I'm looking for a headphone amp for my Beyerdynamic DT770 80ohms. I assume that I will benefit from having a headphone amp. I want to make full use of my headphones, and I'm guessing a headphone amp will help with this.   I use my DT770s with my desktop computer. My desktop has...

Hey Head-fi!   I understand these question may seem incredibly stupid but please bare with me, I'm doing my best.   I've just ordered my first set of "audiophile" headphones which are the Dt770s, they'll mainly be for music and gaming and I realised that I'll need a better source than my...

I am currently using on-board audio on a modern motherboard, and I'm wondering if I should get an amp (or a DAC/amp like the Fiio E10) to make my music sound better. Would an amp (exclude the idea with a DAC) improve the strengths of these headphones and make my music sound a bit better?

Hey guys, my Q701s have just came in the mail today and let me tell you, they sound awful. The treble is way to much. It pierces my ears and there's no low end. The mids aren't even there.   My setup isn't too great. I've been using the AKG k271 mk2's for the past few years with the ASUS...

Hey. I got the AKG K550s, I have used em mostly with my laptop at uni but decided to get some iems for that instead. So now im plugging them into my gaming computer at home instead, the only problem now is low sound and lack of elements in the sound. I understand this is due to the bad onboard...

Hello everyone!   I recently bought the Monoprice 8323 about a couple of days ago and i'm loving them with the beyerdynamic DT250 velour pads. Right now, i use a FiiO E6 for my portable and realtek audio for my computer. Whats the best headphone amp/dac combo for under $150 USD? I was...

Hey guys   I have a set of Beyer DT770s 80Ohm.   I recently bought a Creative X-Fi Surround HD USB soundcard. It sounds fantastic BUT the THX TruStudio Surround Pro sucks big time, and when I'm taking a break from music listening to game it is a NO GO. I have heard Dolby Headphone before...

Hi Im looking for some advice and have being pointed in the direction of this forum by a friend. Basically i need a headset for gaming and have heard good things about the PC350's. I wondering if people have other suggestions   I Don't want to be spending more than £200 on these i do have...

Hi.   I just ordered the Audio technica ATH M50 headphones and i plan on using them for listening to music,watching HD (and 3d) movies and playing games.I will basicly use them for everything sound related. I know they arent the best headset but i dont have the cash to get the high end ATM...

Good Evening folks.   A while back I decided to upgrade my phones. I am currently sitting on a pair of AKG K518 LE, which sound OK. Though are EXTREMELY uncomfortable, I have to shift them constantly. Also the sound leaves a little something to be desired.  Anyway, after many hours of...

Hey HF   Ive just ordered my first pair of decent headphones (a FA-003 clone), and was wondering about getting an amp for those headphones. Ill be using the phones with my PC and my android phone, not the strongest sources, and occasionally my NAD surround receiver. Ive been reading alot but...

Hi Guys,   Well I posted a while back about my X-Fi Forte analog outs dying on me so I have been forced to use the DAC on my Z5500 (from the digital out of the X-Fi Forte) to power my HD 555s.  I have personally found the Logitech's headphone out to be awful compared to the Forte's headphone...

So, I will be getting the HD 598's in a couple of weeks, but having used my noisy inbuilt audio on my computer, i need something to stop it. Max 100GBP, although less is better, I was thinking a nuforce uDac-2 or xonar dx, but would prefer something <100. i don't need portability, just a pretty...

Important Info Below/Goals: WHAT IS THE BEST CONFIGURATION FOR SOUND QUALITY AND TO AVOID TONS OF CABLES??   1. So bad news, I have a measly 100$ ish.. budget for now lol. 2. This is mainly for a PS4 to hear amazing game audio and chat with my pepz.  I have a TOSLINK cable and my TV has a...

I've decided to sell my Asus Vulcans and move onto another set of headphones. They will mostly be used for  gaming (FPS etc...) so positioning is important. In terms of music, I mostly listen to   - Alternative Rock - Indie Rock - Electronic   One of my friends had just bought a...

Hello I am looking to buy a good pair of closed headphones. I am not an audiophile so bare with my descriptions. I listen to pop,rock and alternative occasionally rap. Bands I like include all american rejects, blink-182, mat kearney ect. but I like a clear crisp sound not a large quantity of...

The first headphones I got and my current ones are the Sony Mdrxb500s these are great for like electronic and rap bass heavy stuff but I want to get some more headphones for listening to things like Hard rock Prog rock and bands like Tool My price range is $80 - $130

Hi, I have only $420, no more no less, to spend on audio for my new pc but I'm a bit lost, I've done a lot of research and don't really know how to best spend those $420.    First of all, I would like to use this money to improve my pc audio, for gaming, watching films and listening to...

Again I am worrying for my K240 Studio...   I received them 5 days ago, I paid 83 $ but what I am listening is not that I was expecting, Bass is uncontrolled you have it when it is not needed AT ALL, Vocals?- dark and muffled, last night I was comparing with M30 end I think that M30 was more...

Hi there,   I'm sure this has come up many a time but I was wondering what you chaps would recommend! I'm looking for a sound card (PCI or PCIe) that will only be used for music listening, possibly recording but this doesn't matter, my main use will be listening! Budget is £20 to £30. My...

Hi everyone, I'm a complete layman when it comes to high-quality sound setups, but I've been using a crappy-ass headset with a top-of-the-line gaming rig for about a year now, and the lack of sound quality is really starting to become noticeable.   What I'm looking for is a setup that...

sup guys. couple of years ago i got some grado sr60i's and love them. after reading here and elsewhere i got the feeling the onboard sound card wasnt really doing them justice so i got a asus xonar dg card with headphone amp. WOW. one of the gain settings really made them come alive...