[gambler]

Hi Guys
 
My little Xonar DX died on me a couple of days ago
 
I've tried going with the on board sound, and while I wasn’t sure I'd notice much difference, I can and I dont like it very much.
 
I'm looking at getting a replacement, and was wondering if anyone could offer some advice.
 
They will be used exclusively with a pair of Creative Aurvana Live! 2 headphones. These are 32Ohm and I think they cost me around £75. So I'm guessing it would be silly to go with a super high end sound card that exceeds the value of the headphones themselves.
 
I'm currently eying up a SoundBlaster Z for £49 (OEM version without the EMI shield as the retail one is about another £20).
 
I would love to hear some other suggestions from someone more knowledgeable than me though.
 
Thanks a lot
 
Gambler.
 
PS, USB DAC is probably a no, as I do quite a lot of FPS gaming, so I don’t think it would work as well for that purpose.
 
PPS, tried to put this in the computer audio forum, but don’t appear to have the privileges to do so?

 

[PurpleAngel]

Sound Blaster Z.
Unless you want something cheaper like the Asus Xonar DG or DGX.
But guessing the SB-Z is a better choice for gaming.

 

[gambler]

Ordered a sound blaster Z for £43 in the end.
 
Hopfully I'll like it

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Ordered a sound blaster Z for £43 in the end.
 
Hopfully I'll like it

 
Hopefully you have disabled the motherboard's on-board audio? in the BIOS.