medex
New Head-Fier
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I was looking at the Xonar STX/ST to power my A700 headphones, but realized I likely don't need the amp. So with the money I think id like to get a cheaper but still good sound source like the Xonar DX and a nice set of desktop speakers. I have never really used speakers, so I really haven't a clue of what to look for. I know id like them to sit on my desk, and not be overly big, but a bookshelf size should be a fine size. I mainly watch movies,tv shows and listen to metal, metalcore and alternative rock music. The max I can spend is around $250 including shipping. The Xonar DX is now about $78 with rebate, so I have about $172 to spend on speakers. Though if there is a better soundcard and cheaper speakers, that is fine as well. I mainly chose the Xonar because I use Linux as my main os, and it seems to be one of the few card lines that works well.