[xHawky]

Is it possible to use an inline volume controller from the headphone amplifier jack on the ST and have the headphones connected to the other end of the controller?

If so, does the inline volume controller effect any quality between the ST and the headphones?

And, if it does, which inline volume controller should I be looking for? I remember reading of a shure one but I forgot the model and can't find it ._.

 

[macrog]

Imaging definately better on the ST than STX which is just wrong in comparison. Not as good as musiland monitor 02us yet though. I'm hoping the st will run in to be better though. Same true for digital output.

 

[jalyst]

What the Kiwis got it before Oz?!? LOL it's prolly here now too....

I just haven't checked as I'm still awaiting confirmation that an allocation for H6's has been approved by Asus.
Once I know there's definitely a reasonable no. coming into the retail chain, then I'll look at local availability of the ST.

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Originally Posted by macrog /img/forum/go_quote.gif My Xonar ST has finally arrived. I had it on backorder for so long I had given up hope. I have just put in 3 lme49720na opamps and I'm about to install it..

 

[jalyst]

*delete*

 

[oblivious]

How would the ST compare with say the HiFiMan EF2 which would work out roughly the same price? Its a Amp/Dac combo. I'd be looking at using Grado 225i with either of these options.

 

[taiyoyuden]

I'm going with the ST because all my audio is on my computer, and I use it for movies and games as well. Also I'm in front of my computer a lot doing homework, reading, etc. 18 credit hours

 

[jalyst]

*delete*

 

[oqvist]

Why is the headphone out so much more livelier then the line out?

edit: to answer myself more distortion it seems

 

[ROBSCIX]

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Originally Posted by oqvist /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why is the headphone out so much more livelier then the line out? edit: to answer myself more distortion it seems

If your using to to drive another amplifer YES. Your overdriving the next device. It would raise the SNR and add distortion for sure as you said.

If your connecting a set of phonee to the line out, they would sound duller if your cans are high impedance as the line out is low power compared to the headphone output.

 

[taiyoyuden]

I'm confused, what's the line out?

 

[ROBSCIX]

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Originally Posted by taiyoyuden /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm confused, what's the line out?

The RCA outputs. They are what's called line outputs. They are within the industry standard for line level. Amps have line inputs and line outputs...etc. You would use these inputs and output for connecting up to other consumer gear such as CD players, receivers, EQ's..etc. The can amplifier is just that a output with more amplification for your headphones.

Note, There is consumer line level which you would deal with when connecting consumer gear as was mentioned. There is also another standard which deals with line leve of professional recording gear. That is not really involved in this situation...

 

[jalyst]

If you intend to use the built-in amp then you use the headphone out.
If you intend to use a dedicated amp then you use the line out (RCA outputs).

If you've got a dedicated amp, you usually don't need to plug an amp into an amplified port.

Find out more about your headphones and whether they "need" amplification.
If they do what is the minimum (ohms) required to drive them?

So long as the ST's built-in amp can output at that level (they should cover most cans), you'll be fine.
If you've got a dedicated amp & it's specced to cover your headphones, again you're good to go.



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Originally Posted by oqvist /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why is the headphone out so much more livelier then the line out? edit: to answer myself more distortion it seems

 

[jalyst]

Once your ST's burnt in I'd be very interested in what your thoughts are between it and the Musiland...

I've no real need for an external sound card at this stage.
I want a high quality card that can be integrated into my HTPC/AVR.

But longer term I'll want one; mainly because they're portable which means one can have quality sound output when travelling etc! ;-P

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Originally Posted by macrog /img/forum/go_quote.gif Imaging definately better on the ST than STX which is just wrong in comparison. Not as good as musiland monitor 02us yet though. I'm hoping the st will run in to be better though. Same true for digital output.

 

[ROBSCIX]

Yes, post your results when you have time to compre the two.

@Jalyst, if your going for HTPC, aren't you interested in Dolby-TrueHD and DTS-MA?

 

[jalyst]

Yes, for some applications, why?

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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif @Jalyst, if your going for HTPC, aren't you interested in Dolby-TrueHD and DTS-MA?