[infiniteknight]

Just ordered mine. It won't be here until Tuesday, but my setup will be U7-->rca out--> Schiit Asgard 2--> Audeze LCD-2

I will post my impressions next week

Hey so how did that setup work out for you?

 

[pigpen4483]

Really well!I love it. I did have to connect the u7 to a usb hub to alleviate some noise, but I'm so happy with the setup and in love with the LCD-2s

 

[infiniteknight]

Really well!I love it. I did have to connect the u7 to a usb hub to alleviate some noise, but I'm so happy with the setup and in love with the LCD-2s

Awesome glad to hear it. Btw the virtual surround can be passed through the RCA outputs as well right? Or is that exclusive to that front end headphone jack

 

[pigpen4483]

Oh sorry I forgot to mention that I'm using the front out of the u7--> Schiit Asgard 2 and I do receive all of the advertised effects

 

[infiniteknight]

Oh sorry I forgot to mention that I'm using the front out of the u7--> Schiit Asgard 2 and I do receive all of the advertised effects

Ok cool so using the built in headphone amp with the asgard dont cause any problems? (From i understanding the front end is where the built in amp is)

 

[pigpen4483]

Nope,no problems on my end. some noise when I go full volume (way past comfortable levels) I emailed Schiit about amping an amp and they said there were no problems. I've noticed a lot of guessing in the audio world, and after doing a "no-no" like camping an amp , it was ******** and I'm in bliss

 

[Nidus123]

Are there any proper alternatives to this DAC/AMP ? ... I need something external for me puter that has headphone out + mic in ... using an mITX board and have absolutely no room for anything sound wise there...

 

[pietcux]

Are there any proper alternatives to this DAC/AMP ? ... I need something external for me puter that has headphone out + mic in ... using an mITX board and have absolutely no room for anything sound wise there...

Creative just released an endgame external Jack of all Trades sound device:
http://www.soundblaster.com/x7/
That or a combo of the Xonar X1 and a Schiit Magni/Modi stack

 

[Nidus123]

Creative just released an endgame external Jack of all Trades sound device:
http://www.soundblaster.com/x7/
That or a combo of the Xonar X1 and a Schiit Magni/Modi stack

That thing looks quite nice ... I think i'm going to pick one up when they release in Europe

 

[pietcux]

That thing is probably bigger than your pc...lol

 

[Sam21]

you mean more expensive.. lol

That thing is probably bigger than your pc...lol

 

[infiniteknight]

Hey guys,
So my Xonar u7 echelon finally arrived. However there is some problems and I think I may have just received a faulty device. When I plug in my apple earphones, music sounds very muddy and distorted and I need to crank up the volume all the way to be hear anything.
 
Sounds like a faulty device right?

 

[Nidus123]

Yup, better return it

 

[pietcux]

The device is absolute ok. It cannot work correctly eith the apple plug, thats it. It needs a stereo plug. The additional contacts for the mike and the commands do not fit with the U7 headphone out. Apple earbuds are a waste on such a good device anyways. Go get yourself at least some Sennheiser in ears.

 

[infiniteknight]

The device is absolute ok. It cannot work correctly eith the apple plug, thats it. It needs a stereo plug. The additional contacts for the mike and the commands do not fit with the U7 headphone out. Apple earbuds are a waste on such a good device anyways. Go get yourself at least some Sennheiser in ears.

I already have some Sennheisers, I'll try them later today. I just used the apple earbuds to test basic functionality. I guess I wasn't expecting the apple eat buds to sound worse than the on board sound, though I knew it wasn't going to blow me away until I tried the sennheisers