Kosmatik
New Head-Fier
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Hi, I'm an avid viewer of the forum that finally committed to letting go of the on board sound. Since that's out of the way I need something to start at, around $1000 budget that includes everything, phones and speakers too.
1) 80% of time I will be playing games so I was primarily looking at the prelude. I don't know if it's worth dropping the EAX for the SQ of the new asus card. 20% will be listening to trance 320kb or flac and watching movies.
2)Zero DAC? Would I even need one?
3) Amp - once again, do I even need one with the prelude or xonar essense stx?
4) For speakers I am 99% positive I want A2's but suggestions are still welcome.
5) For headphones I was thinking d2000's or ad900.
I would rather put alot more money into the sound card and speakers then into amps and the dac.
I am really looking for criticism and suggestions, those are really welcome and much appreciated.
1) 80% of time I will be playing games so I was primarily looking at the prelude. I don't know if it's worth dropping the EAX for the SQ of the new asus card. 20% will be listening to trance 320kb or flac and watching movies.
2)Zero DAC? Would I even need one?
3) Amp - once again, do I even need one with the prelude or xonar essense stx?
4) For speakers I am 99% positive I want A2's but suggestions are still welcome.
5) For headphones I was thinking d2000's or ad900.
I would rather put alot more money into the sound card and speakers then into amps and the dac.
I am really looking for criticism and suggestions, those are really welcome and much appreciated.