Simo123
New Head-Fier
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Hello Guys,
I am in need of some guidance from all of you experts. I recently indulged in an impulse purchase of the HD 700's on for $649 over Christmas. I currently have a set of Beats by Dre Studio editions that ive had for years now. I was unaware of the requirement of high end headphones to be amplified. So now im set on creating a seamless audio system for my gaming setup.
My question is, when optimizing a PC headphone experience, how do i go about creating the best quality sound. Does a standalone headphone amplifier improve the sound from the computer if the sound from the computer isnt already optimal? Should i first be looking to get an internal sound card to improve the quality before looking at amplifying the sound? I just dont want to invest in an amplifier to find that i am bottle-necked at my motherboard.
I would like all of your suggestions on how i can make an AWESOME audio experience. In terms of budget, i would like to keep it under 1000$ but would be willing to go to 1500$ if required. Would like to know if i should focus on a sound card, headphone amp, or both.
My Hardware is as follows
Motherboard:
ASUS P8Z77-V LK
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V_LK/
Which has On-Board Sound:
Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=28&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=284
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD 700
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/audiophile-headphones-high-end-around-ear-hd-700
Soundcard:
Please suggest optimal choice.
Headphone Amp:
Please suggest optimal choice.
Unknown Third Device:
Inform and suggest.
Keyboard:
Is there sound degradation using the audio out jack on my Blackwidow Ultimate Keyboard which plugs in to the headphone jack on my pc?
http://www.razerzone.com/ca-en/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-blackwidow-ultimate/
Long winded, I know, but i like to be thorough to assist you guys in assisting me
. I would appreciate any information or recommendations. I am here to learn.
Simon
I am in need of some guidance from all of you experts. I recently indulged in an impulse purchase of the HD 700's on for $649 over Christmas. I currently have a set of Beats by Dre Studio editions that ive had for years now. I was unaware of the requirement of high end headphones to be amplified. So now im set on creating a seamless audio system for my gaming setup.
My question is, when optimizing a PC headphone experience, how do i go about creating the best quality sound. Does a standalone headphone amplifier improve the sound from the computer if the sound from the computer isnt already optimal? Should i first be looking to get an internal sound card to improve the quality before looking at amplifying the sound? I just dont want to invest in an amplifier to find that i am bottle-necked at my motherboard.
I would like all of your suggestions on how i can make an AWESOME audio experience. In terms of budget, i would like to keep it under 1000$ but would be willing to go to 1500$ if required. Would like to know if i should focus on a sound card, headphone amp, or both.
My Hardware is as follows
Motherboard:
ASUS P8Z77-V LK
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V_LK/
Which has On-Board Sound:
Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=28&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=284
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD 700
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/audiophile-headphones-high-end-around-ear-hd-700
Soundcard:
Please suggest optimal choice.
Headphone Amp:
Please suggest optimal choice.
Unknown Third Device:
Inform and suggest.
Keyboard:
Is there sound degradation using the audio out jack on my Blackwidow Ultimate Keyboard which plugs in to the headphone jack on my pc?
http://www.razerzone.com/ca-en/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-blackwidow-ultimate/
Long winded, I know, but i like to be thorough to assist you guys in assisting me

Simon