kskoba
New Head-Fier
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Hey everyone,
I've been lurking on the boards for a few months now, reading setups, learning the lingo, and staring at beautiful headphone recable jobs.
Being strongly tied to music by being a drummer in a band over the past 11 years, I figure that it is only fair to my ears to upgrade from my current computer speaker setup.
I already own a decent soundcard (I think) in the form of an Azuentech Digital X-Mystique 7.1 soundcard. But thats about the extent of it.
Here is a plan that I have been considering.
My problems are:
- Is the overall setup a good idea? Ideally I would like to keep the headphones connected at all times, with the amps stowed in a shelving unit beside the computer. Permanent connection would allow for better cable organization. This is the reasoning behind headphones hooked up to the tape out of the receiver. When I would like to switch from speakers to headphones, I can just hit a button on the receiver.
- Suggestions for speakers for a 2.1 (later 3.1) setup? (Can be individual speakers, don't need a package like a Swans system)
- Starter headphone amps?
- Recommended AT closed headphones? (I enjoy the isolation, music consists of Rock, Electronic, and Jazz)
Thanks for any suggestions!
I've been lurking on the boards for a few months now, reading setups, learning the lingo, and staring at beautiful headphone recable jobs.
Being strongly tied to music by being a drummer in a band over the past 11 years, I figure that it is only fair to my ears to upgrade from my current computer speaker setup.
I already own a decent soundcard (I think) in the form of an Azuentech Digital X-Mystique 7.1 soundcard. But thats about the extent of it.
Here is a plan that I have been considering.
My problems are:
- Is the overall setup a good idea? Ideally I would like to keep the headphones connected at all times, with the amps stowed in a shelving unit beside the computer. Permanent connection would allow for better cable organization. This is the reasoning behind headphones hooked up to the tape out of the receiver. When I would like to switch from speakers to headphones, I can just hit a button on the receiver.
- Suggestions for speakers for a 2.1 (later 3.1) setup? (Can be individual speakers, don't need a package like a Swans system)
- Starter headphone amps?
- Recommended AT closed headphones? (I enjoy the isolation, music consists of Rock, Electronic, and Jazz)
Thanks for any suggestions!