Hey guys... I am in the market for a new set of headphones.  I am using the X-Fi Titanium HD and I mostly play games.  I am looking at the Beyerdynamic DT770's.  I like the headphones to be closed so I can drown out all outside sound and get lost in my games.  I am seeing that there is a 250ohm...

I currently own a pair of 668Bs which I use through a Creative Sound Blaster X-fi HD (USB one, though using it on a desktop).   And boy are they hissy on highs. And I believe that the Sound Blaster might be part of the problem. The highs can really be annoying, and cymbal sounds for example...

Hey everyone. For the past year or so I have been listening to high quality music with my Sennheiser HD 650's. My setup is currently the HD 650's paired with the Schiit Bifrost DAC w/ usb and the Schiit Valhalla Tube Amp. I have my DAC plugged into my laptop with a usb cable where I play my...

Hey guys, I have read and read and done a lot of research.  After being an audio lover for many years I decided to get into hi-fi.  I've currently have what I consider a good setup, but I am looking for more.  I am looking for more because I know there is more out there.  However, I get...

Looking to replace my Astro A40 headset and wanted to get an all around headphone. Will be using pretty much 50/50.  Also looking to pick up the Matrix m-stage and will be hooked up to my Titanium HD. Im currently leaning towards the DT880 but I have no idea how they will sound like, I've...

Hi, I'm a relative newbie with a pair of D2000s that I like.  I have the non-HD version of the X-Fi Titanium that I bought a while back to use with my AD-700s for gaming (for the virtual surround), but I'm looking to get something more suited for music.   However, since I'm fairly new to...

Background -  I had a decent home setup of a AKG550's with a magni amp plugged into a creative X HD Titanium. I used this setup for listening to music or playing games on my computer and it worked will. Unfortunately I only used this setup with standard itunes files rather than FLAC. I honestly...

So, I've been lurking for almost a year now. I'm a beginner audiophile.   My Set up Includes: -Fiio E11 -Creative Titanium HD -Maddogg T50RPS -Miles Davis Tributes IEM   I've been looking for a new pair of cans lately. My genre is mostly rock, classical, jazz, and kpop etc. So...

Hey everyone,   I need help. I have a typical headset with a 3.5mm jack for both mic input and audio output. However, my mic is too quiet. My Titanium HD does not support mic boost, but I really like the card.    My question is: Can I use a usb interface device for my input while, at the...

Looking for a DAC under $200 preferably around $150.  Will be used with my computer, mostly with hifiman 400 headphones and swan mk3 speakers+ pioneer 8" sub, the SW-8-K.  Mostly gaming and music.  I don't have a home system as I just use the computer for music. I currently have a xonar DG...

Today I switched from a Xonar DG to a Titanium HD. I installed the latest driver for Windows 8, but I cant find equalizer settings anywhere. Here's what I have when opening the Creative Audio Control Panel: http://i.imgur.com/xsk45e1.jpg   I've looked through all the tabs and cant find an...

Hi guys, need your advice regarding soundcard upgrade. For now I have X-Fi Xtreme Gamer and use it primarily for headphone gaming, so CMSS Headphone is the most important for me. Music is secondary purpose, also through headphones. Which option would be better: 1) replacing my card with X-Fi...

I need to get a soundcard for Virtual Surround in headphones, as my motherboard's ALC892 with THX ProStudio Pro Virtual Surround just doesn't work and I can't hear anything other than a slight reverb/flanging effect when playing games with it. When I test it with the Realtek Sound Manager...

Hey guys, I have a bit of a dillema and I have to fix it. I've recently assembled a new computer, i won't bother you with the specs, but it has 2 SLI video cards (780 Ti). I have an internal soundcard, a X-FI Titanium HD which served me flawlessly for some years now. In my book, this is the best...

My Headphones: -Maddog T50RP -Senn HD 650 -Monster Copper Turbine Pro   My Amp: Fiio e09k Fiio e11   Sound Card: Creative Titanium HD   So I'm selling my computer and will no longer have a sound card, but I really liked the sound of the titanium HD. What dacs/amp combos are out there...

Hi Guys, currently I am using onboard for my sound and microphone connections which is a Realtec ALC898, this doesnt seem that great for music/films and primarily gaming (used to use a dedicated Xi-Fi titanium soundcard), the motherboard I am using now doesnt have the slots required for internal...

Hi all,   Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm looking for a new sound card, but first a bit of back ground...   I'm in an (apparently) somewhat unique situation. My PC sits in the corner of my lounge, whilst my hifi lives under the TV on the same wall. At present, my PC is connected to...

Hi,   I intend to upgrade my sound system. I am considering that using and USB DAC or USB AUDIO INTERFACE to listen music. I read some reviews which indicate that using an USB AUDIO INTERFACE will release a very beautiful sound. However, some other reviews show that USB DAC sound is excellent...

I'm pretty new to the world of hi-fi audio, and I'm looking into improving my rig for music capabilities.  I'm looking into either getting a new sound card or an external DAC, but I'm not sure which is the better route. To give you an idea for what I want to do, I'd like to set up my computer...

Hi, My situation is that I have 3 devices, Aune X1 MK2, Musiland monitor 3 and Creative hd x-fi usb. I intend to use Aune X1 MK2 like a preamp and connect it to Musiland monitor 3 and Creative hd x-fi for 2 laptop. Aune support 24bit/192kHz with coaxial and optical input and 24bit/96kHz with...

I am planning on getting some 600 ohm headphones (probably the dt880 or 990), mainly for computer use, and am planning on buying a new soundcard, and desktop amp. I don't want to 'waste' the headphones so I want to drive them properly and well(enough). I watch movies, play games, listen to...

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...

Basically the title says it all. I have the headphones and the soundcard already, im thinking about buying the Fiio E11 to really crank up the bass. I was rather disappointed with the lows on these headphones (just got them today) but any who, Im not really an audiophile and no audio expert...

I want to get a pair of surround sound headphones for PC gameing. I have looked into the Astro A40's but I'm not convinced of the price. I heard that parting the AD700's with an Astro Mixamp will make a great pair of Surround sound headphones. Is this true and are they good for gameing?  I have...

Could I get help choosing a soundcard for gaming/music to go with my ATH-AD700s? My budget is about $120 or less.   I was thinking about the X-Fi Titanium HD, but I'm not sure.   My motherboard is an ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3, with a 2500k.