[dannyuk32]

Hi guys,
I currently have Sennheiser hd600s running through the headphone socket of my Cambridge Soundworks 250D 2.1 remote control.
As you can imagine struggles to drive them.
So what are my options?
I have a Creative SoundBlaster X-FI XtremeMusic soundcard... can I buy a lead\cable that will run from the soundcard to my Rotel Amplifier and plug my headphones into the Rotel amp? Will that sound better?
Do any of those decent audiphile soundcards have good headphone amps?
I have heard so many things and am totally confused.
Can anyone help?
Thanks, Danny.

 

[Norbert]

Well, You've told us about your speaker system. Congratulations on Cambridge Soundworks. I'm a big fan of CSW. But what is your sound card? Are you running your speakers through a stock souncard? If so, this is where you need to begin, both to enhance your speaker setup and your headphone.

 

[cyberspyder]

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Originally Posted by Norbert /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, You've told us about your speaker system. Congratulations on Cambridge Soundworks. I'm a big fan of CSW. But what is your sound card? Are you running your speakers through a stock souncard? If so, this is where you need to begin, both to enhance your speaker setup and your headphone.

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Creative SoundBlaster X-FI XtremeMusic soundcard

 

[dannyuk32]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, You've told us about your speaker system. Congratulations on Cambridge Soundworks. I'm a big fan of CSW. But what is your sound card? Are you running your speakers through a stock souncard? If so, this is where you need to begin, both to enhance your speaker setup and your headphone.

Hi,
Soundcard is Creative X-fi Xtreme music. I'm using the Cambridge Soundworks (connected to X-fi) speakers for normal listening, I'm happy with the sound here, very good.
But it's headphone socket in the remote is junk as you would expect, struggling to drive the demanding HD-600's.

 

[ford2]

Quote,Do any of those decent audiphile soundcards have good headphone amps.
My RME Digi96 drives phones no problems.
Its a bit long in the tooth now,but still one of the best cards made.
You can pick them up on ebay for a reasonable price.

Tony.