Hi! I have an easy question. Would u recomend me to change it?      Here is my hardware that i use to hear music.   PC---> Musiland 02----->Woo audio 6 ---->Grado 325i/Senn 595/Superlux 668b   If i change musiland with the Asus Soundcard i can conect de Woo via RCA directly...   ...

I currently have a pair of K701 which I run straight from the HP-output on my Xonar Essence ST and for the most part it sounds amazing, but sometimes I feel that the sound is a bit too bright and also lacking a bit of bass impact. Of course this could also partly be because the headphones...

I have a problem with two microphones humming. I do not know what might be causing this. I have a Xonar Essence ST (newest drivers, Windows 7). I tried reduced sensitivity - does not help in TS3 and mumble. I tried on two microphones. Please help :/

I'm buying a pair of HD 650's and was wondering which of these two sound cards to get, the ASUS Xonar Essence STX or the ST?

See topic title above....can I run senheiser 555s and 600s off the sound card alone? or do  i need the e9/e7 combo to get the most out of it?   Also considering getting the AKG 701/702s right now, will the soundcard alone run those well also?

Hey guys, im about to start ordering parts for a new pc, and was wondering what to do in the audio department..   At the moment I have a 5year old Auzentech X-Meridian sound card, paired with Audio Technica ATH-A900 cans   I am happy with the sound (although the thin shiny material cover...

ASUS Xonar Essence STX is, as far as I know, the only sound card with integrated headphones amplifier.   I could buy a stand-alone amplifier, but that would still get the sound from my Motherboard's on-board sound-card, which isn't stellar.   Consider that the PC is my main source of...

I see some reviews of 1 on NewEgg for this card.   One user complains that it may have damaged his hearing (I doubt that) due to its glitches. He says that sometimes the card starts making an EXTREMELY loud screeching sound all out of the blue. Many users on NewEgg complained about this...

Hello!   I'm still getting acquainted with my new card! I was wondering though. Is it better to use the RCA plugs converter to 3.5mm for my headphone or use the headphone port? I've heard that the RCA puts out better SNR but does the RCA also amp the cans like the headphone port does? Using...

So i know i have already made a post but now i kinda know what is actually going on.   So my issue is that the sound like jumps around and like almost cuts in and out.   After doing a bunch of test i finally found out the issue.   Originally i thought it was just my headphones but i...

Hi all,   I'm looking for a DAC to upgrade my system. What I'm looking for: - Balanced XLR outs - Usb in - Coaxial/optical in - Budget €400 max - With volume knob (to connect directly to active speakers) - Optional with headphone amp   So far the only DAC's I found that match...

I recently got the Sennheiser RS220 to go with my ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card. They each have several connecting options and I was wondering which I should use. I mainly use the headphones for blu-ray movies and Dishonline/Netflix programming.   The Sennheiser RS220 has the following...

Alright so this is my first time posting on the forum and I have been thinking of upgrading my audio rig for a while here. I currently have some Senheiser HD 650's and the next thing I am going to buy is a Stefan Audio Art cable for my HD 650's I love the headphones but I want an upgrade on my...

I bought one... really happy with it! Beware, if you have a crappy source with this sound card, it will sound crap. All my vinyl rips sound really good however, better than on the x-fi titanium I had. It also helps when you set foobar to use wasapi with 24-bit and you have the appropriate rips...

Hi all,   My setup : I have 2 essence products. 1 Essence STX and 1 Essence One. I use Beyerdynamic T1 headphones.   I have a problem only on the Essence one : Left channel is louder. It feels like everything is more located to the left. And it became worse since few days. It...

Okay, I know that there are other threads out there like this but I thought it would bear repeating based on my phones and music preference ect.   I currently have the Denon ah-2000's. I like all music but not that into classical or heavy metal. Everything else is on my playlist. I like the...

Hey there,   I want to improve my stereo sound on my HTPC (Realtek 889A), right now it connected to my receiver (Yamaha RX-V3900) via HDMI (ATI 5450). My setup: Focal 816v fronts, cc800v center, REL R-528 subwoofer and DIY rears.   So before I purchase a DAC, I'd like to try a decent...

Does it really amplify with the Normal Gain (0~64ohms) ? Its sounds kinda different between High Gain and Normal Gain, but not sure. My earphone is : Sennheiser IE-7   Any help will be appreciate~

Hey.   I don't like jumping straight into forums asking for help. But I am at a loss.   I recently fancied a cheapish audio upgrade. So I bought an Asus Xonar Essence ST and pair of HD650's.   I cannot set them up at all. I am far from tech illiterate, I consider myself very tech...

Hi guys,   I created this thread for the two reasons in the title:   Firstly, I'm worried I will be underpowered for the ST which I'm getting in about a week. I have a 450W power supply. Am running a p7p55d asus motherboard, 2 1tb HDs, an old 8600gfx card and an i7 (not sandybridge)...

Hello all. I would like to continue using the asus xonar as a DAC but I want to upgrade to a desktop amp. I am using ultrasone pro 900s and I generally like bass heavy music. Could anyone give me a decent amp that would benefit me in the $150-300 range (or cheaper if it's an upgrade). Thanks!

Just purchased them two days ago and they sound great!   Today, however, while watching random videos around the web, I loaded one up and it started playing. Little did I know that the video automatically started at 100% volume. Also, the master volume on my computer was ~75% so...

The title says it all what amp would be better for hd800, the wa2 and a dac thats ~$300 mac $499, the wa6 with a amp that cost $500 or less or a asus xonar essence one? (I posted a thread in the amps section but I only got 1 reply on it.)                                                   ...

I've been wondering recently how I could improve my audio setup.  I'm fairly clueless about audio hardware in general but I had read that a headphone amp would help make my Sennheiser HD600 headphones sound better which lead me to owning the audio-gd compass.  I've been trying to figure out what...

Hi, I am fairly new to the hi-fi scene and was recently drawn in because of a desire for better headphones and a microphone of some kind. I do gaming, so a headset like the PC350 seemed great. I now own the PC350, plus an ASUS Xonar DX sound card and a FiiO E11 portable headphone amp. However, I...