[heyheykuk]

hey, im gonna buy Ath-ad700 or seinnheiser hd595.
im also gonna buy asus xonar dx soundcard, using onboard atm.
Do i need an amp? if i get an amp does a good soundcard make any change in the sound vs the onboard?

Forsterkere - Stereo | Hi-Fi Klubben: ARGON HA1 Forforsterker . argon ha1

B Tech BT928 Headphone Pro Amp - bt928 b-tech

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Head-Box-II-.../dp/B000EAT7FA Pro ject headbox II
http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/pro-j...5_1597crx.aspx Speed box mk2

those are the amps aviable to me, not gonna buy them from those sites just found some random to show u

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which is best? if i do need an amp

 

[The-No2]

Im new here so not sure how much advice I can give. The HD595 arent hard to drive at all and neither are the ad700's. I own the HD595's and prefere them over the sound of the ad700 as my dad owns them.

The difference the amp will make wont be night and day and will only give it a little more punch for these phones. Its's not untill you reach HD650, HD600 etc that amps are required. Although the amp will give better results.

Are you buying the soundcard for music alone or for games etc aswell?

Thought of going down a amp/dac unit instead such as the Fubar III?

Oh and any purchase of a dac unit such as an external one or a soundcard will make improvements to your sound. Hope that helps to give you some more imformation

 

[heyheykuk]

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Originally Posted by The-No2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Im new here so not sure how much advice I can give. The HD595 arent hard to drive at all and neither are the ad700's. I own the HD595's and prefere them over the sound of the ad700 as my dad owns them. The difference the amp will make wont be night and day and will only give it a little more punch for these phones. Its's not untill you reach HD650, HD600 etc that amps are required. Although the amp will give better results. Are you buying the soundcard for music alone or for games etc aswell? Thought of going down a amp/dac unit instead such as the Fubar III? Oh and any purchase of a dac unit such as an external one or a soundcard will make improvements to your sound. Hope that helps to give you some more imformation

ok thanks for the info mate

didnt find many amps on shops in norway

but if i get any of them listed above does it give much difference?
did only find those in norway.
have u tried any of them ?
and the soundcard is for games too

its the game sound performance i care most about