[Tethered Limbs]

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If you don't need the portability, you would ideally spend $250ish and get something like the NFB-12 or Audinst HUD-MX1. Those have good dac sections utilizing high end Wolfson chips, plus the NFB-12 has enough power for anything short of the HE-6 or K1000. I think I saw an Audinst going for $130 over in the source components sale forum. Semiportable gear and PC sound cards aren't really a match for a dedicated desktop box.

im not taking my headphones anywhere really. so portability isnt important

 

[Tethered Limbs]

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The Fiio E10 comes with a better DAC and headphone amplifier then the Xonar DG.
The Fiio E10 is simple 2-channel stereo audio, which is fine for music.
But the DG comes with Dolby Headphone surround sound for movies and gaming.
 
I'm guessing the amplifiers on the E10 & DG will slightly add to the audio quality of the ATH-M50.
Motherboard's come with low cost DACs (Digital to Analog Converters).
The DG does come with a better DAC then your motherboard's
The even better DAC on the Fiio E10 should improve the details even more in the audio quality.

i dont play shooting games or anything on my comp. so music is going to be the main thing

 

[PurpleAngel]

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I don't play shooting games or anything on my comp. so music is going to be the main thing

External DACs and amplifiers are not negatively affected by the electrical noise inside the computer, which may affect a sound card's analog audio signal.

 

[Tethered Limbs]

so dont get a sound card?

 

[PurpleAngel]

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So don't get a sound card?

Electrical noise can affect built-in sound and add-on sound cards.
An add-on sound card (DG, $26) would be better then whatever is built into your motherboard.
I personally like using add-on sound cards because they come with surround sound for movies and gaming.
But if you willing to spend $70 for the Fiio E10, it would be good for improving audio quality better then the Xonar DG.

 

[Tethered Limbs]

ok i pickued up a pair of 770's. im gunna order the fiio e10 on monday morning. thanks everyone. they sounds sweet already. im sure that amp is going to be night and day tho

 

[iDriveFerraris]

did u get the 80 ohm or the 250 ohm version? and what are you playing them on? cause I'm thinking of getting a pair of 770s also

 

[Tethered Limbs]

the 80's.

 

[Tethered Limbs]

my pc. guna get a fiio e10 asap tho. no1 had any amps locally

 

[Tethered Limbs]

so im abou to pursche the e 10. just curious. why the e10 and not another e-model?

 

[PurpleAngel]

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So I'm about to purchase the E10. Just curious, why the E10 and not another e-model?

The E10 is a better sounding DAC/Amp then the E07 and the E10 is about half the price of the E17.

 

[Tethered Limbs]

gotcha. have no idea wat im looking at. there are just lots of options figured id ask.