[Killaspike]

I think im going without a DAC, ive got an x-fi extremegamer so that should be good enough.

What can I expect from these new headphones over my now BOSE Triports AE?

 

[Killaspike]

Anyone know if I will notice an upgrade over my BOSE Triports?

 

[odymmij]

Oh you will notice. Triports cannot keep up with those A700s.

 

[Killaspike]

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Originally Posted by odymmij /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh you will notice. Triports cannot keep up with those A700s.

Should I just get a dac or is an amp and my xfi extremegamer fine?

I game 50% of the time and the other half listen to music, is a dac good for gaming?

 

[Killaspike]

bump

 

[odymmij]

An amp would be nice but not neccesary for the A700s. They have low impedence so the X-Fi drives them pretty well.

 

[audioqueso]

He already has an amp.
He asked if he should get a DAC, or is his soundcard good enough.

 

[spacemanspliff]

Just answer the poor mans question!

No you do not need a dac. You will be fine unless you do not like the sound. Then you want a dac and then you are in trouble lol.

Welcome to Head-Fi, sorry about your wallet.

 

[1Time]

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Originally Posted by Killaspike /img/forum/go_quote.gif Should I just get a dac or is an amp and my xfi extremegamer fine? I game 50% of the time and the other half listen to music, is a dac good for gaming?

You can expect to do very well with your sound card and amp.

 

[Killaspike]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Im going to stick with my x-fi for the time being until I get more money.

Another question I have is, will my penguinamp be good enough? I know its a portable amp but I had to get a cheap amp. With it being portable can I use it as a desktop only amp?

 

[spacemanspliff]

It is fine. Your headphones were built to work out of anything. Any amp will be more than enough to drive them.

 

[1Time]

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Originally Posted by Killaspike /img/forum/go_quote.gif Another question I have is, will my penguinamp be good enough? I know its a portable amp but I had to get a cheap amp. With it being portable can I use it as a desktop only amp?

FWIR, that's a good little amp. I would sooner upgrade the A700 than to spend more $ on a better amp.

 

[myinitialsaredac]

Just for your edification, your x-fi soundcard has a built in DAC on it. So in your chain your using the dac on the x-fi to produce the analog signal then amping it with the penguin to your headphones. Of course you can use it as a desktop only amp. You should expect big gains over your bose when using good quality content.
Make sure you use the line out of the x-fi and not the headphone out.

Dave

 

[Killaspike]

Quote:

Originally Posted by myinitialsaredac /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just for your edification, your x-fi soundcard has a built in DAC on it. So in your chain your using the dac on the x-fi to produce the analog signal then amping it with the penguin to your headphones. Of course you can use it as a desktop only amp. You should expect big gains over your bose when using good quality content. Make sure you use the line out of the x-fi and not the headphone out. Dave

I don't think it has a line-out?

http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggIma...102-006-02.jpg

Thats the back of my soundcard, which slot would I plug the amp into?

 

[myinitialsaredac]

Oh, hmm based on that diagram all three are line outs, so go with the green port would be my first inclination.

Anyone else have that card?

Dave