I'm looking to buy a pair of headphones. They have to sound good and they have to be EXTREMLY durable. I've had gaming headsets made of plastic that have been labeled as "durable", that I've broke. Also I know this isn't the place for this but if you could help me I would appreciate it (if you...

I am on a budget for building a computer, and had extra cash. im thinking about buying a sound card, either the Asus Xonar DG or the Diamond XtremeSound PCI 7.1. which of these are better, and is there a big difference from the onboard soundcard? Are there any other soundcards under 40 dollars...

Hi,   I'm looking to for advice in regards to a soundcard and/or DAC. Currently the 'audio' stuff I'm using are:   Asus Sabertooth Z77's onboard Swan M10 SoundMagic E30 / Razer Moray+ (don't use the Moray+ now that I've got the E30) Plantronic Gamecon 780 (sorry, don't know why I...

My Plantronics 377 Gamecom headset gave out for the 2nd time (I bought this headset twice because it worked for it's purpose and price) in 3 years and after realizing that contact points were glued in most of the "gamer" headsets, I could not justify buying another pair and throwing money into...

I've checked out Mad Lust's headphone guide but since he's using dolby, I don't think it's a reliable source. I don't really know anything about audio. I have an integrated sound card with my motherboard Gigabyte-Z77M-D3H, So i'm guessing it'll have to be Stereo output. The current headphones I...

Hello all, I've been looking to upgrade my audio from on-board sound on my PC. I have ordered a pair of ATH-M50's and they should be here tomorrow. I use my PC from gaming to movies to music, so im all across the board in audio use.   I have a budget of $300 CAD and would like to order from...

I just found this site recently and can't think of a better place to ask about my new purchase. I'm looking at buying a new gaming headset as my old one (Steelseries Siberia v2) no longer has a working left speaker. I felt my Steelseries Siberia v2 had good sound quality, but after reading a lot...

Hello, so i´m going to buy dt 990 pro but currently i only own Steelseries USB Soundcard. So my question is how will they sound without amp ? I´m going to buy amp/new soundcard at my birthday 3.3. Will the sound be alot better with amp? Thank you

Sorry about so many questions recently, I am a noob and just getting into the Head Fi scene, staying here and reading around for the past few days have convinced and made me reconsider a few things. Like getting my first headphone amp/dac. Need some suggestions for a nice one thats not too...

Hello everyone.   I need new headphones or headset and sound card for competitive gaming. My preferences:   Build: - Large around-the-ear pads with space to breathe. - Only open back! - Only velour pads! - Long cord from only one earpad.   Sound: - Competitive gaming only...

I got a new Sennhieser HD 429 headphones to use with my pc to specially watch movies late night without any disturbance to my parents next room. But the problem is that the headphones is not sounding as loud as I wanted. It's giving me good & loud sound when I connect it to my iPhone ... But...

So I bought some HD 598s since I have a new work schedule and was I hoping for an immersive late night listening experience. As it turns out, I was not adequately respecting the perspective of who commonly writes reviews for these and they don't really pertain to my music tastes and desires. I...

Hi Headfi! Long time lurker, first time poster! Pretty much a newbie to the world of headphones and audiophiles in general so looking for a recommendation for a desktop amp from someone with better knowledge then I! What I have: Audio Technica a900x headphones, just on board Realtek HD...

Just curious, does the maximum volume detail how much the sound card can amp your headphones? It seems that my on-board can offer even more volume than the Xonar DG.

Hello, I'm looking for a good soundcard with a built in amp to replace my Fiio E9, Dolby Digital or something similar is required. Currently I have my eye on this http://www.dustinhome.dk/product/5010618825/creative-sound-blaster-recon3d-fatal1ty-pro-pcie/#intcmp=searchProvider_SiteSeeker...

Hi, I'm about to build a new PC, and can't decide if I should just reuse an old Asus Xonar DG soundcard or should I get a new USB-DAC.   I use my soundcard with headphones (AKG701, Audio Technica M50's, Samson SR850), and most of my listening is to music, but I do occasionally dabble in a...

So I bought some KRK KNS 6400 and I tested them at Guitar Center with my phone and I thought they sounded pretty good. Go home and plug them in and the sound isn't very loud. The volume is on max and I can't seem to increase the sound. My old headphones are the RS120 Sennheisers which has its...

I've been comparing both my Xonar DG sound card and my Galaxy S2 using my MH1c, B2 and HD 598. I'm not very good at comparing both since whenever I try to remember a certain detail in a piece of music; the other DAC would emulate the same sound, so I would forget how much bass or the specific...

My mobo currently has this, the specifications are located here: http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=28&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=284   I don't know what any of those things mean, so I'm not sure if it's a good "sound card" or not.    Going to have M50's soon...

Hey, so I'm planning to buy a pair of DT 770 80 ohm's... they will be used at my desktop mainly. I might lug em around and use my galaxy s2/ipod on occasion.. will look into quality mp3 players eventually. Usual uses apply - gaming(fps), music, movies.   I've been looking into budget...

Hello,   I am looking into getting a Fiio E17 and just have a few simple questions. I'm a beginner when it comes down to this sort of stuff so excuse me if these are silly questions. Since the Fiio E17 is a USB (and headphone) DAC/AMP that means I can plug it into my computer USB jack and...

Hello everyone,   I'm considering to buy Sennheiser HD 25-1-II cans ($300, 70 ohm). I do not have them yet. On my computer, I have poor onboard audio and some $50 Creative 2.1 speakers.   So before purchasing the headphones, I firstly want to buy a PCI soundcard for my computer. I...

Do those USB audio jacks cause a decrease in sound quality? Does it matter which one I buy, or should I just get the cheapest one?

Hy guys, recently (half a year ago) my computer started to make really weird noises- explosion like noises with a bit of an echo, I don't know if those noises happen because of me playing Guild Wars 2 (i tried to mute GW2 audio's but i still heard the noises), I don't know because most of my...

This might sound completely insane to an experienced user, but I am just a newbie throwing around ideas. I have an old stereo laying around (Stereo model: http://www.qvc.com/Philips-Magnavox-Compact-Stereo-System--w3-CDChanger.product.E73756.html), and was curious if that would make a decent (or...