infinitesymphony
Headphoneus Supremus
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It sounds like a dud.
Which driver version are you using, and with which OS?
A few things to test: try switching to regular 2 Channel and plug into the green front-speaker output. Then, try switching to 2 Channel Hi-Sample rate output and plug into the black Alt. Out. jack.
Some people use their AV-710s with headphones without a headphone amp, so preamp volume shouldn't be an issue. You should definitely be hearing sound, both with computer speakers and headphones.
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Most of the X-Fi series has the CS4382 DAC. As long as you get one with that DAC or better, it should sound great.
Originally Posted by allioxyzzy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does this card just need really really beefy amplification from every single jack or should I be complaining? I don't mind buying a Cmoy or something but I'd rather not if it's not going to fix my problem. |
It sounds like a dud.
Which driver version are you using, and with which OS?
A few things to test: try switching to regular 2 Channel and plug into the green front-speaker output. Then, try switching to 2 Channel Hi-Sample rate output and plug into the black Alt. Out. jack.
Some people use their AV-710s with headphones without a headphone amp, so preamp volume shouldn't be an issue. You should definitely be hearing sound, both with computer speakers and headphones.
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Originally Posted by allioxyzzy For some reason the only non-budget sound cards sold new in New Zealand are Creative ones. I've been resisting getting one for about five years but this may just be enough to make me pick up an X-fi |
Most of the X-Fi series has the CS4382 DAC. As long as you get one with that DAC or better, it should sound great.