[Audi4ever]

Hey

Just wounder if this soundcard with in build HP amp is just as good as an dedicated HP amp?

Komplett.no - ASUS Xonar Essence ST

 

[Ra97oR]

No, at least not for low impedance phones. Its OK for higher impedance but low impedance on it sounds terrible.

 

[Audi4ever]

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Originally Posted by Ra97oR /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, at least not for low impedance phones. Its OK for higher impedance but low impedance on it sounds terrible.

Sounds weird, have you tryed different gain settings with your HP?

 

[Ra97oR]

Yes, high gain is too loud to be even consider using it. It just sound rather bad.

 

[gurubhai]

I , otoh, had a very nice experience with my low impedance denon D1001.

 

[wali]

Its great, especially when its backed by a pretty decent DAC of STX and very low noise floor. I'm a big fan because i like DAC amp solutions - less crap in the audio chain i.e. interconnects etc.

I wrote a simple guide for it, check it out and check out the link to xbitlab review included in the guide. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/as...-guide-475872/

 

[oqvist]

It´s a really good bang for buck solution. Good match for the K701 for example.

 

[zenpunk]

It sounds superb with my PRO 900.

 

[Audi4ever]

Would it sound good with HD650 and Denon AH-D5000/7000?. I have read about this card alittle, and everyone seem to love it, from expert reviews to normal users. But to bee sure i had to ask in here