New to computer audio

[deltaspirit]

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Originally Posted by lxxl /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you can afford the xonar essence line, I'd recommend it over those 2. STX comes with an amp which might interest you, since you are much into headphones. ST, PCI version, is coming out shortly if you want PCI over PCI-E. You can find a lot of people here talks about the Essence and their opamps.

I just checked the prices on those and 200$ Canadian or more seems like alot. This seems like the perfect money/performance choice. Plus wouldn't that card be overkill for my humble sr80's?

 

[lxxl]

It is very hard to find Grado in Canada so I have never heard from the SR80, I can't see it being overkill, but I can see you buy better headphones later

It is a very nice card, I had it, I ran it to my HD555 and it was soothing but I didn't like it being a PCI-E so I returned it. When the PCI version comes out I'll get one again.

 

[deltaspirit]

That's why I got my grado's from here in the for sale and trade section. They can be found easily in Toronto just at a huge markup. I think I'll stick this sonar. I could always sell it and but something better just like with my headphones.