yellow15
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Hi,
i've just ordered the AudioTrak Optoplay to replace my onboard soundcard at work.
http://audiotrak.net/optoplay.htm
From the specs, it says:
"Headphone Amp power: 50 mW Maximum "
so do you think it's good enough to drive my MS-1? Or would i get a huge (or very noticable) improvement if i get an headphone amp?
I would like to get a budget headphone amp but at the moment i want to save up and upgrade my home PC's soundcard to E-mu 0404 first and also want to order another headphone to use at home so i don't have to carry my MS-1 around all the time. So it means i have too many things want to buy and too little money in the bank (who isn't?
) and i need to prioritise my spending.
oh another thing, the spec say:
Sample Rate: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
so sample rate should i choose consider i only listen to CDs and some MP3s?
and what about if i watch some DVD movies?
I don't have any external decoder so does the sampling rate matter to me?
Thanks and sorry if i've asked some stupid questions
Richard
i've just ordered the AudioTrak Optoplay to replace my onboard soundcard at work.
http://audiotrak.net/optoplay.htm
From the specs, it says:
"Headphone Amp power: 50 mW Maximum "
so do you think it's good enough to drive my MS-1? Or would i get a huge (or very noticable) improvement if i get an headphone amp?
I would like to get a budget headphone amp but at the moment i want to save up and upgrade my home PC's soundcard to E-mu 0404 first and also want to order another headphone to use at home so i don't have to carry my MS-1 around all the time. So it means i have too many things want to buy and too little money in the bank (who isn't?
oh another thing, the spec say:
Sample Rate: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
so sample rate should i choose consider i only listen to CDs and some MP3s?
and what about if i watch some DVD movies?
I don't have any external decoder so does the sampling rate matter to me?
Thanks and sorry if i've asked some stupid questions
Richard