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  1. Hallonsaft

    Amp/Dac for Dt 770 pro 80 ohm

    Hello there people :)   Bought a pair of dt 770s a week ago and have been using them with Fiio e11 since I've been on the road.Now however I'm back home and when I plug them into my pc the sound is so weak,I can have high volumes but the sound is "empty" Don't really know how to explain this...
  2. jmarsiglio

    D4 Mamba used as Amp only + soundcard (Asus xonar DG)

    Hey,    I am trying to figure out how to get the Mamba to be plugged into my computer via USB and only act as an amp for my soundcard. A 3.5mm to 3.5mm male-male cable connects the soundcard line out to the D4 line-in, and the headphones are connected to the Headphone input. However it is...
  3. MetalHealth30

    Help with DAC/amp Combo for Home and Portable Use

    Hello, I recently have decided to buy some Fostex t50rp's and mod them, but I have been told that I will need an amp because the modding process decreases their efficiency. I already have some modded HD 428's and some sr80i's sitting around, and I am looking for a DAC/Amp combo in the $50-$100...
  4. luke100

    A good sound card for a YouTuber?

    Hello I want to upgrade my audio setup. I currently have Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 24-bit! and Philips SHP5401 plugged to it, but I'd love to buy myself Audiotechnica ATH-M50's. Seeing how high quality those headphones are, this audio card won't probably be enough. I'm wondering what...
  5. shrimants

    PCIe sound card recommendation

    I'm a bit confused on this. I need an extremely budget soundcard recommendation (<40 bucks). All I want it to do is provide me with the ability to have 5.1 or preferably 7.1 channel output over coax or optical. This is where my confusion comes in. Is optical limited to 5.1 channels or was that...
  6. Zebutsu

    Asus Xonar DG

    Hey guys! I got the ATH-M50's and i'm not really getting any good sound from them because of my motherboard. Is the Asus Xonar DG going to give me more than 80% of full use of my ATH-M50? 
  7. Sbjluke

    Lookin to buy new headphones and need help!

    Hey guys, So I'm off to college and am looking to buy new headphones to listen to music, watch movies, and play my electric guitar with. I care a lot about sound quality and listen mainly to classic rock. So headphones with big bass and nothing else will not cut it. I would like over the ear...
  8. jjacq

    Which DAC for my PC setup?

    Posted in another forum but might help to post here too.   I've been using my Fiio E17 + L7 as my DAC and my E17 just died a week ago. It's going to China for repair so I'm trying to figure out if there' s a cheap alternative that I can buy to have as a DAC sufficient for my Audioengine...
  9. rphit

    headphone for games and music on pc

    i want to know a good headphone full size, closed circumaural, with powerfull bass (for eletronic, dance music), good lows and mids, good soundstage (for games), very confortable, at least 10ft uncoiled cable or a flexible coiled one, low impedance (someone told me this would be good when you...
  10. Naqahdah

    Another one of THOSE threads (help)

    Greetings!   I've been doing what is probably an unhealthy amount of research over the last few weeks, but am at an impasse.   I have a budget of $250 (plus a small headphone amp if needed, if not, I might be able to stretch on the phones). I'm looking for a set of closed over the ear...
  11. Zebutsu

    Need some advice for headphones.

    Hey guys! I've really gotten into music and I know i'm not getting the best of my ****ty current headphones.   I was just wondering if there are any great headphones out on the market for about $150. So I live in Norway where pretty much anything is expensive so what that might be $150 here...
  12. Jackcell

    Fiio E10 and E11 or Fiio E17 Only

    Let me start by saying that I realize there is an almost Identical thread to this one, and I did not know whether or not to post onto that old thread or create a new one, so I created a new one. I apologize if I piss anyone off. I am new so please bear with me.    I am looking to purchase a...
  13. pichu

    Amp or soundcard for this pair of cans?

    ok, so I am going to get the Sony MBR XB700. they are in my budget, i am a basshead, so people have told me they are perfect. I was wondering if these need an amp or a sound card. I have heard they are one of those pairs of headphones that doesnt need or benefit from a amp or soundcard. Is this...
  14. 780RACER

    Welcome thread and idea?

    Hey guys Im 780 Racer. I wanted to introduce myself as i have been skimming threw the forum for about a month now on and off as my DR GA-200 sony headphones have stopped working properly and decided to get a set of JVC HA900.   I am a big gamer and always am up for trying new things, I think...
  15. Ariston

    Question about the Sennheiser HD 558

    Hello.   I am looking at buying a new pair of headphones / headset. My G35 is getting a bit old and uncomfortable, and the pleather has started to fall apart.   I have been getting a lot of suggestions, HD 555, HD 558, SS Siberia v2, Astro A40, Razer Megalodon etc. Every headset so far...
  16. kaspars

    Koss DJ100's vs KRK KNS 6400 & AMP choice.

    I'm having a bit of a struggle deciding between Koss DJ 100's and KRK KNS 6400's.   I listen mostly to rock, dubstep, electronic & ambient music. I've read tons of posts about these two, and I'm guessing DJ 100's would be better for this kind of music because of better mids & bass than...
  17. jaffrey

    Am I doing something wrong?

    So I recently just got a pair of ATH-M50wh's from soundprofessionals while they were on sale for $120ish and quite baffled with the sound quality.  I've upgraded from a pair of Sennheiser 202 and can't really hear a difference when comparing them to the M50's.  The only thing that is really...
  18. falconmick

    Looking for $100-170 USD 5.1 headphones

    I was wondering, if I were to buy a 5.1 surround sound headphone, what would be the best to pick up? My needs are mostly music/movies, but I do play the occational FPS, so that is why I am interested in 5.1   Currently I have Gamecom 777 which have been alright, only issue being that the...
  19. TBGAPowa

    mid priced all in one headphones with soundcard (no amp) gaming, movies and score/soundtrack music

      hello all i'm new here and have constantly be recommended to join and read up on these forums for the higher audio knowledge. have always been used to listening to cheap $30-70 headphones and now i want to enter into a world with better sound quality. i plan on 7.1 after listening to...
  20. EkiMx

    Volume knob or dac/amp for use with Xonar DG?

    Hey everybody, new here. I was wondering if there was any cheap options (less than $100) for some sort of knob or dac/amp thing that I could use to connect to my desktop so I could physically change the volume of my headphones without having to alt-tab or go onto my volume settings. I'd like...
  21. Lost4468

    What soundcard to get with a Samson SR850?

    It will be mostly for gaming/music/general listening.  I want dolby headphone and I was looking at the asus xonar dg, but what's the difference between the DG and DX?  What do you recommend?
  22. xClariS

    Lookng for new headphones!

    Hello everyone!   I'm wondering what the best headphones would be in the price range of $300-400 for Music-JPop, Games, Movies. I recently got my hands on a Razer Tiamat 7.1, but I'm not really satisfied with what comes out of it. I mean, in games its pretty nice, but everything else is...
  23. mister skinner

    E7 vs E11 vs E17 - Which is the best purchase?

    Simple question. It the search bar isn't giving me very deep results today.
  24. Volarious

    FiiO E9 Pairing with E17 or E10?

    So I currently have a E9 amp sitting next to my computer, powering both my trusty HD580 and HD25-1 II, with desktop computer. The computer has a decent sound card (HT Omega Stryker 7.1), but obviously its no Xonar.   Now here's my dilemma: should I pair my E9 with cheap but excellent E10...
  25. LDJ6915

    Audio Setup for ATH-M50

    Hi all. Before I begin, I know this is a seriously over-asked question, and if I'm breaking any rules I apologise in advance, but I'm finding myself drowning in a lot of information after spending around six hours reading up on all this. Still, if anyone has the patience to help me out, I'd...
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