Gamerhead
New Head-Fier
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Hi there,
Short time lurker with a rising interest for quality audio here.
I'm looking to upgrade my gaming experience with a new pair of headphones within the next couple of weeks. I've more or less decided for the Beyerdynamic DT990 250 ohms (feel free to suggest alternatives) due to their open-back design, rich sound and overall fits my gaming needs (according to several reviews, and Head-fi threads I've read).
Since I would like to boost the headphones as much as I can (and remains affordable) and would like some virtual surround, I'm looking into DAC& or a Sound Card with/without an AMP. What are your suggestions? Would a sound card with an internal amp suffice? Such as Creative SoundBlaster Z? How would that compare against say a Xonar DS + E11/E12? How hard are the DT990 to drive? I'm trying to make this as cheap as possible. I have no godly ear but want good and rich sound for serious gaming and media.
I have no need for any of the equipment to be portable, as it will be used only on my gaming desktop (or battlestation if you'd like). I don't want to keep track of recharging batteries etc, so an AC adapter or USB as a power source able to run consistently is a must.
Note that this is the FIRST TIME I'm looking to purchase this kind of equipment, including a sound card, so I am indeed an utter noob.
Cheers from Sweden.
Short time lurker with a rising interest for quality audio here.
I'm looking to upgrade my gaming experience with a new pair of headphones within the next couple of weeks. I've more or less decided for the Beyerdynamic DT990 250 ohms (feel free to suggest alternatives) due to their open-back design, rich sound and overall fits my gaming needs (according to several reviews, and Head-fi threads I've read).
Since I would like to boost the headphones as much as I can (and remains affordable) and would like some virtual surround, I'm looking into DAC& or a Sound Card with/without an AMP. What are your suggestions? Would a sound card with an internal amp suffice? Such as Creative SoundBlaster Z? How would that compare against say a Xonar DS + E11/E12? How hard are the DT990 to drive? I'm trying to make this as cheap as possible. I have no godly ear but want good and rich sound for serious gaming and media.
I have no need for any of the equipment to be portable, as it will be used only on my gaming desktop (or battlestation if you'd like). I don't want to keep track of recharging batteries etc, so an AC adapter or USB as a power source able to run consistently is a must.
Note that this is the FIRST TIME I'm looking to purchase this kind of equipment, including a sound card, so I am indeed an utter noob.
Cheers from Sweden.