[P.J]

Which setup is better for me?

Thanks !

 

[Ashirgo]

Only you will know which setup is the best for you.

Obviously after having some listening to each.

Do I look like YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE?

My vote goes for the second option, though. I despise HD 650 by all means, you see. And 0404 is a good choice. Not to mention that I was a proud owner of HD 595 for a some time and they were sufficient for my purposes.

My hint: a good source is very important. Some people say X-Fi is not among good sources.

Ash

 

[P.J]

Thanks !

 

[manofmathematics]

X-Fi XtremeMusic can be decent if set up a little. Here is what I do.

Set X-Fi to 2 channel output, not headphone and no other enhancements.

Run Foobar with Kernal Stream at 24 bit, also use a plugin to allow Foobar to upsample to 96. No Dither.

Match the 24/96 with X-Fi.

Not the best, but not bad at all, especially when running into a decent amp.

 

[progo]

Why not 0404 USB to HD650? I don't know about the amping of that device.

 

[manofmathematics]

I think that the OP is looking to purchase the HD650 or the 0404.

 

[uraflit]

simpler answer: if you think the bass on your current hd595s are not enough, sell the 595 and x-fi, then use that money to buy the HD650 + EMU 0404 USB. there was a thread with this one guy buying thousands of $$$ worth of equipment, only to end up with the 0404 USB + HD650 as his ultimate setup.

my $0.02

 

[progo]

Yes, yes... this could result in a happy ending. (Considering your wallet, of course.)

 

[Exediron]

I have both the X-Fi and the Emu-0404 USB in my system, and have for a while. As far as music playing, the Emu is superior in every way, and easily noticibly so. The only reason to use an X-Fi is for gaming.

I can't imagine that the 595 won't sound better out of an Emu then an HD650 would out of the X-Fi (They're hard to drive anyway, or so I hear). That said, beware of the headphone out on the Emu, as it sucks. I would strongely suggest pairing it with an amp (Any amp would be better, including something like an Airhead).

 

[P.J]

Quote:

Originally Posted by uraflit /img/forum/go_quote.gif simpler answer: if you think the bass on your current hd595s are not enough, sell the 595 and x-fi, then use that money to buy the HD650 + EMU 0404 USB. there was a thread with this one guy buying thousands of $$$ worth of equipment, only to end up with the 0404 USB + HD650 as his ultimate setup. my $0.02

How much should I pay?

 

[uraflit]

uhh, from what i remember, my 0404usb was ~$165

hd650 i have no idea

 

[matrix200]

I saw some refurbished HD650's on ebay for 300$ , generally I think their price is somewhere in 300-400$ range I think.
I would also add HD600's to the equation.
I myself am considering HD600's at the moment since my 580's headband snapped and is fixed temporarily and it might take a few months until I get a replacement.
According to some review I saw here recently it is the most neutral from high end Senn's nowdays.

 

[P.J]

Does EMU work in vista ?

 

[subfocus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by P.J /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does EMU work in vista ?

Yes.
You can use Vista with the E-MU0404USB. Drivers were updated a while back.

 

[ourfpshero]

an x-fi puts out about as much power as a cmoy amp. still not enough for a senn 650

x-fi to hd 595 would work without an amp. your 2 choices both need amps of some kind tho