[SoftICE]

What is Audio-Technica Headphone Requirements to work on a PC ?

Do I need a special sound card ?

I have "Creative SoundBlaster Live 5.1" supports digital & dolby sound .... And I'm trying to buy one of those Audio-Technica Headphones :

ATH-AD700
or
ATH-AD500
or
ATH-AD300

Will I need to upgrade my sound card ?

And does it differ between different sound cards ? or any working one will give me the full advantages of my headphone ?

 

[Hybrys]

All bold, and a caution icon. Awesome.

Anything with a proper stereo out can drive any headphones. The only matter is, how well. The better a DAC/Amp you get, the nicer your headphones can sound. Sound quality is always the sum of all parts. Digital Source, DAC (Via sound card or external DAC), Amp, and headphones.

 

[Mad Max]

They should sound fine straight out of your soundcard. Go for the AD700 if you can and don't bother looking back n__n

 

[SoftICE]

Thanx alot for this fast responds

 

[JMT391]

I <3 AD700s.

You may want to upgrade your soundcard though, if you're going to be doing some serious music listening. You could use a standalone DAC or get a good internal soundcard.

 

[galaxea]

I ordered a pair of AD900's and the Nuforce uDac. I only have onboard sound that has been acting up recently, so I just decided to skip the hassle of buying a soundcard and picked up the uDac. I'll tell you how it is (hopefully) sometime this week, if you haven't decided on what to do.

 

[SoftICE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by galaxea /img/forum/go_quote.gif I ordered a pair of AD900's and the Nuforce uDac. I only have onboard sound that has been acting up recently, so I just decided to skip the hassle of buying a soundcard and picked up the uDac. I'll tell you how it is (hopefully) sometime this week, if you haven't decided on what to do.

No, I'm waiting

Actually I didn't find the AD700 in the whole Egypt, even in Audio-Technica Agent in egy , so I'll try to get it from another country