So I plan on getting some Alpha Dog headphones, and pretty much everyone has universally said I am going to want an Amp. I have an ASUS STX sound card, with a headphone amp built in. It outputs 1.2W @ 32 ohms   it has also been recommended I try them on the sound card first, and then test out...

I have done my googling and well I'm fairly new to the whole being an audiophile..   I tried googling up the loudest but I just couldn't find what I wanted so I decided to register on here as these forums kept coming up.   That being said, some background:   I use VLC and network stream...

Didn't know where else to put this but was wondering if this soundcard will work with my current computer. Here are some specs:   Motherboard N-Alvorix-RS880-uATX (Alvorix) Manufacturer: Foxconn Form factor: uATX Chipset: AMD 785G Memory sockets: 4 x DDR3 Front side bus speeds...

I'm looking at buying a soundcard and headphones. I was thinking this combination. http://www.amazon.com/product/dp/B000Y03A3A?tag=donations09-20 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132010 Am I maximizing my soundcard with the current headphones? If I am not what should I...

After a happy two years of enjoying music playing through my Asus Xonar Essence STX PC sound card, I'm now experiencing some wacky compression from it.  When playing music from foobar2000, the quieter parts of songs are amplified relative to the louder ones.  Dynamics are completely lost--the...

I cant fix the stutter no matter what i do, i tried 80ms in ASIO panel, its getting better but there is still stutter-skipping.   Tried Uni Xonar drivers, 3 versions nothing changes...disabled onboard audio in BIOS, all high performance in cp, all power savings turned off in BIOS still no...

Currently I am using my Asus Essence STX for my speakers and Windows default device for internet, movies and music. However, I would like to dedicate my Titanium Xi-Fi HD to gaming, specically CS:GO through my headphones. Whenever I try to enable the Titanium, I get no sounds out of the...

Hey guys,   First time I've been here, well I've looked around a little over the last day :P   So I'm considering getting some headphones, and I decided on the Beyerdynamic: DT880. So now I read they don't really shine until I amplify them, So I decide I'm going to buy a Shiit Audio...

Hey folks, don't post much here, I'm more of a lurker around this place.   I've got an Asus Xonar Essence STX in my rather nice PC build right now, I'm mostly watching movies, surfing the web (youtube and stuff) and playing games, also about to be doing some music as well. With the sound...

Hello Everyone,   im new to this forum and i just have a quick and simple question i hope you guys can help me out with.   Does the Xonar Essence STX deliver better audio quality from the line out or headphone out for my headphones (DT990Pro)? People say it is recommended to plug...

Hi   I want to know if the new offering by Creative is better, and if so, then by how much? And would it help with my use and setup.   Setup Audioengine A5 with DS2 stands  connected to Swan M50W through Belkin Rockstar So basically 4.1 and I use 2 speaker output (the splitter...

Alright, just bought some Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO, now, how do I get surround sound? What do I need to do and buy?, right now I'm using onboard audio that supports DTS, but I guess I need something with dolby headphones right? (p8z77-v mortherboard)  

What do you guys think about these? I can pick a new set for $450, seems like a good buy. I can also get some beyerdynamic DT 990's 600 ohm for $280. I don't want to spend much, looking for the "bang for my buck", I will be using these headphones for almost everything, I listen to all genres of...

any recommendations? I am looking at the aune t1 and ASUS stx

Hey guys,   I currently have a Xonar Essense STX connected to the Microlabs SOLO 6C and I wanted to add a subwoofer to compliment them.   I was wondering how do i go about connecting a subwoofer to this setup ? all help will be appreciated.   Also i have a yamaha sw-p130 subwoofer...

I have a Deezer Premium account, which I use on my PC, HTC One X and Sony Tablet S. I use Grado SR80i phones. I have been considering buying a usb dac/heaphone amp, but wondering if it will be a waste of money with the streamed audio. Is there any way to utilise the DAC with the phone and...

(Asus STX) vs (Asus DX + SCHIIT Magni)   Headphone i am using :DT880 250ohms   Thanks in Advance

I was just wondering why so many people use a separate dac for listening to music from their pc. Is it due to the sound cards just having really bad dac chips on them, or do the external dacs have other features that make them better? I am wondering if you got a real good sound card, for example...

Hi guys,   I'm looking for a stable op amp upgrade option for my STX sound card, and I'm eager to know if these LME49990 op amps are perfectly stable match with the Xonar STX for long term use. From sources I've gathered that says fast op amps like these may not work well with certain...

Hey Guys   I am new to the forum but i heard that if i have any questions about Music Equipment, this forum is my best solution.   I would like to ask for your advice on how to choose between Xonar Phoebus and Essence STX to go with my IE 80.   I am a mild gamer and mild music...

I currently use a cheap xonar dg with a pair of HD 518's as a cheap solution while i was looking for a better job. now that i have that, im looking to finalize my setup with a xonar stx and one of the following sennheiser cans: hd650, hd600, hd 598. my question is how much better is the 598...

I know that gaming audio is basically a joke, for good reason, but as a long-time lurker (5+ years at this point) and a big-time gamer, it's been killing me that there really aren't any great audio products available for gamers. Seems like a case of "you get what you ask for"--the gaming market...

Hi! Have you heard this incredible PC based player from Japan? UI not among the best and usability too but you'll forget all this faults at the moment "play" button pressed.  Normal-basic-red or white mode  adds great amount of space and air.  ...

alright guys, this is my first post on these forums and im looking for a little help up to now i have been getting by with cheap crappy headsets from the likes of turtle beach, tritton and so on, i have gone through many different headsets i have never been happy with the sound or build quality...

So I am a newb when it comes to speakers. I will be using these for my PC in conjunction with either my Creative Titanium X-Fi SC or my Xonar STX SC, whichever I have installed at the moment. Anyways, I was wondering what some good recommendations are. I am willing to spend about 100 bucks so I...