[Ardent]

I picked up a DAC1 Pre in the end - in comparison, the STX is substantially tinny-ier when driving the same headphones like for like. Thanks to you all for your advice and help throughout.

 

[ROBSCIX]

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Originally Posted by Ardent /img/forum/go_quote.gif I picked up a DAC1 Pre in the end - in comparison, the STX is substantially tinny-ier when driving the same headphones like for like. Thanks to you all for your advice and help throughout.

Considering the price of both units, you would want to hope that DAC1 can surpass the STX!
Enjoy your new Benchmark DAC 1 Pre.

 

[isleofgeorge]

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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif I can see it being a issue with the streams and the drivers. The opamps really wouldn't have anything to do with such a issue.

Agree, but I was suspecting because it occured with them and not before or after (with the same driver). I didn't like the soft bass of the op275 anyway

, so I will not bother trying it again.

 

[ROBSCIX]

Try putting the stock opamps back in. I have seen opamps cause noise issue and popping etc..if they are not operating properly but have never heard of something like this.

 

[Shahrose]

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Originally Posted by Ardent /img/forum/go_quote.gif I picked up a DAC1 Pre in the end - in comparison, the STX is substantially tinny-ier when driving the same headphones like for like. Thanks to you all for your advice and help throughout.

Tinnier? As in brighter? thinner? colder? hollow? Could you expand on that.

 

[nivlek]

Can someone please tell me how can I hook up an amp with the card? I have no idea where the lineout is

 

[drewfus420]

the 2 rca jacks to the right of the card are the line outs, rca cable from there into your amp and you are in business.

 

[Asprilla]

I'm thinking of getting Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro, either 80 Ohm version or 250 Ohm version.

I've read a lot of different opinions about these and STX. But people just don't seem to agree. So I thought I would ask here, where most of you probably have this sound card.

Should I go for the 80 Ohm or 250 Ohm version?

Cheers!

 

[gurubhai]

600 ohms

 

[leeperry]

the DT770 Pro is a major waste of money IMHO(V shaped EQ to death)...it's meant to be used in studio cabins, that's it. look at the second FAQ entry: FAQ´s Headphones

 

[ROBSCIX]

Well everybody has different tastes. Many headphones have far from a flat frequency response.

 

[nivlek]

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Originally Posted by drewfus420 /img/forum/go_quote.gif the 2 rca jacks to the right of the card are the line outs, rca cable from there into your amp and you are in business.

thanks! and is it safe to connect the audioengine A5 speaker to the headphone out?

 

[Bojamijams]

I wouldn't.. the A5 has its own amplifier.. you should connect the line outs to the A5.. it has a line out which you should feed into your amplifier

 

[8-bit thief]

I have the AD900 and I need suggestions for an opamp combo that will increase the detail without sacrificing bass quality or quantity (a slight boost in bass would be fine too) of the stock opamps, I'm willing to sacrifice a little treble since the AD900 are fairly bright cans.

Thanks.

 

[drewfus420]

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Originally Posted by nivlek /img/forum/go_quote.gif thanks! and is it safe to connect the audioengine A5 speaker to the headphone out?

Hook your A5's to the line out of your pre/HP amp