[apaar123]

To use this software do you need a specific sound card?

 

[PurpleAngel]

Oh thanks btw will it power my akg k712?

 
It the best you could do, with in your budget.
Get it will drive the AKG K712 Pro decently.

 

[apaar123]

Has anyone tried asus xonar u3?

 

[mashuto]

@TeeReQs I got the modi uber last night and got it all set up. Been having a bit of issues with the USB connection (usb device failed after reboot.. though I am pretty sure thats more of a windows configuration issue than anything directly related to the modi), but I also have it hooked up via optical to my soundcard to keep the dolby headphone processing (and other processing if I want it).
 
As I suspected though, at least with the HD555's I really dont hear much of a difference between the DAC from the xonar and the modi. On my Pinnacle P1's though the sound has cleaned up a bit though not by much, just that little extra bit, you know? The Pinnacle P1's sound fantastic to my ear with the stack, it rounds out the bass just that extra little bit that I was missing from them originally. Almost too bad they are IEM's because I just don't think I could imagine myself trying to game with them. They have a decent soundstage for IEM's but nothing close to what would be remotely good for gaming. Just too bad, I really love the sound signature and how detailed they are.
 
Either way, I am happy with the stack and the setup. I think it will give me a good middle ground between music and gaming. I think though if I was starting completely fresh at this point, I might look for a software solution for virtual surround or find the cheapest soundcard that does dolby headphone, because 80 or 90 dollars for a soundcard that is now basically ONLY doing dolby headphone seems like too much extra cost just for the surround processing.

 

[TeeReQs]

@mashuto Good to hear. Probably the cheapest option would be a Xonar U3 for $25-30 and send the dolby headphone from there to the modi, but then again you can find Xonar DGX for about the same price on ebay. I got my Mixamp pro 2013 hooked up to my Xbox One. Sound quality definitely isn't as good as the Creative Extigy, but the setup is a lot cleaner with only one wire running to my controller. To me the positional accuracy with DH is better, although not by as much as I would have hoped. Still having sifficulty pin pointing some foot steps and gun shot sounds, but that might just be the game. The ability to adjust chat and game audio is a big plus as well. I'll be receiving my X7 and AD700x within the next week, so that will be the next setup to test. 
 
Oh, and I got into the HD6XX drop

 

[Ljanmi]

Guys I thought AKG K7XX are 600ohm headphones? I see on the box and in the review -
 

1. Rated impedance: 62 ohm​

http://www.headfonia.com/review-massdrop-akg-k7xx-limited-red-edition-the-dark-side/​

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So, I don't really need a powerfull amp for these?​

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[PurpleAngel]

  Guys I thought AKG K7XX are 600ohm headphones? I see on the box and in the review -
 

1. Rated impedance: 62 ohm​

http://www.headfonia.com/review-massdrop-akg-k7xx-limited-red-edition-the-dark-side/​

So, I don't really need a powerfull amp for these?​

The 62-Ohm AKG K7XX headphones are slightly more power demanding then 250-Ohm Beyer headphones.
So the K7XX really need to be used with at least a decent powerful headphone amplifier.
 
Bravo Ocean tube (hybrid) headphone amplifier, $70-$100.

 

[Ljanmi]

Ok, I borrowed Asus STX from my friend for test. That sound card drives headphones up to 600ohm so AKG K7XX is rated @62ohm. Should I use high gain or low gain(I suppose low gain). Is it possible do damage the headphones if someone use high gain on those headphones for example?

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Ok, I borrowed Asus STX from my friend for test. That sound card drives headphones up to 600ohm so AKG K7XX is rated @62ohm. Should I use high gain or low gain (I suppose low gain). Is it possible do damage the headphones if someone use high gain on those headphones for example?

 
It's ok to set the STX card's headphone amplifier to high gain, with the K7XX plugged in.

 

[TeeReQs]

I run my K7XX off of an O2, and use high gain for whatever that's worth.

 

[Grotaron]

Hello, I'm looking for an amp/dac for my HD700, after some research I'm between this two:
 
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/audio-amplifier-gsx-1000
 
http://es.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-x7
 
any recomendations?

 

[Ljanmi]

I am coming from Beyerdynamic MMX300/Titanium HD/Asus DG. AKG K7XX/Asus STX = FANTASTIC, I don't know if it can get any better then this, it maybe can

I am using high gain, smart volume between 40 and 55. Never heard anything better. Thinking about ordering Creative Sound BlasterX G5 and compare it to Asus STX. Who would come out as a clear winner?
 
PS
Don't care about virtualization at this point 

​​ only everyday listening(music, movies, games...)  

​
 
Extra comment:
 
Just to compare AKG K7XX/Asus STX VS AKG K7XX/iPad Air = literally Night&Day difference!!!

 

[TeeReQs]

I think in terms of sound quality the STX should be better. That's just going by what I've read though. I don't don't have experience with both.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Hello, I'm looking for an amp/dac for my HD700, after some research I'm between this two:
 
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/audio-amplifier-gsx-1000
 
http://es.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-x7
 
any recommendations?

 
Asus Xonar DX sound card
Bravo Ocean tube (hybrid) headphone amplifier.
 
I'm guessing the GSX-1000 surround sound might be a somewhat faked headphone surround sound.
Guessing the Creative X7 is a little overkill for your use.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  I am coming from Beyerdynamic MMX300/Titanium HD/Asus DG. AKG K7XX/Asus STX = FANTASTIC, I don't know if it can get any better then this, it maybe can

I am using high gain, smart volume between 40 and 55. Never heard anything better. Thinking about ordering Creative Sound BlasterX G5 and compare it to Asus STX. Who would come out as a clear winner?
 
Don't care about virtualization at this point 

​​ only everyday listening(music, movies, games...)  

​
Extra comment:
Just to compare AKG K7XX/Asus STX VS AKG K7XX/iPad Air = literally Night&Day difference!!!

 
Did you disable the motherboard's on-board audio, in the BIOS, when you installed the STX card?
Have you tried the unified Xonar Drivers?
http://maxedtech.com/asus-xonar-unified-drivers/
 
For improving music audio, might try getting an external headphone amplifier and connect it to the STX's line-output (RCA)
Darkvoice 336SE, $213-$250.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dark-voice-366se
 
Low cost upgrade for the STX.
LME49860 op-amps ($5 each?), you would need 3