SoundBlaster ZxR or MB3 + Asgard 2

[drmikehunt]

I play a lot of games and I also like orchestral/electronic/metal music.
 
I am thinking about getting the SoundBlaster ZxR or the Asgard 2.
 
Current setup:
 
SoundBlaster Titanium Fatal1ty Pro -> Logitech Z-2300 speakers (amp) -> Sennheiser HD 650
 
Propose setup:
 
SoundBlaster ZxR -> Logitech Z-2300 -> HD 650
 
or
 
SoundBlaster Titanium Fatal1ty Pro -> Asgard 2 -> HD 650
 
 
What you recommend? Have I got this all wrong?

 

[PurpleAngel]

Logitech Z-8300 speakers?
Do you mean the Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speaker setup?
 
Did you disable the motherboard's on-board audio, in the BIOS, when you installed the Titanium card?

 

[drmikehunt]

  Logitech Z-8300 speakers?
Do you mean the Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speaker setup?
 
Did you disable the motherboard's on-board audio, in the BIOS, when you installed the Titanium card?

I've updated my first post as I managed to fix the issue (output was set to 32-bit not 24-bit) but I am still interested in the ZxR/Asgard2.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  I've updated my first post as I managed to fix the issue (output was set to 32-bit not 24-bit) but I am still interested in the ZxR/Asgard2.

 
I would try to push you towards a Hifimediy optical DAC ($59) and a Bravo Ocean tube (hybrid) headphone amplifier ($80).
 
So Titanium > DAC > Bravo.
The Bravo comes with a separate line-output for the Logitechs.
 
Later on you could replace the Titanium with a Sound Blaster Z (used, $50-$60).

 

[obobskivich]

I would stick with the soundcard you have now - its a fine source, and it sounds like your proposed configuration wouldn't use the ZxR's built-in headphone amp anyways, so why spend the cash for that? Just get the amplifier you want and be happy.