Hi guys, So I have been spending a lot of time reading through the website on many different topics and i ordered a pair of Panasonic RP-HTF600-S . I would like to think im a bit of a basshead. I was really looking at the the MDR-xb500 because i used them for a while and really liked them. I had...

This might be a wild goose chase, but I am trying to find a decent set of headphones that will not kill my sensitive ears or raging OCD.  Here is what I am looking for:   Price - preferably under $100, I know this is tight but I can probably stretch it to $150 if it is my only option Size...

I think i am one of the first people here to get it, so i though i would post some initial thoughts   Build: the worksmanship is great, feels much less plasticky than i would have thought.  I pluging it straight into the usb on my win 8 64bit desktop, the card lit up and started working...

Hello guys,   I was hoping one of the gurus here could help me with my dilemma: I currently have a pair of HD800s and an Asus Essense One Muses Edition that I have hooked up via SPDIF to my computer that I listen to music on. Lately I've been PC gaming in FPS titles like Titanfall that...

I have my laptop loaded with music in a FLAC format. I am working thru how to connect to my  AV receiver to enjoy the music thru that system as well. My laptop has a HDMI connect and the receiver has multiple HDMI connects, is it as simple as connecting the laptop and receiver with an HDMI...

hey, I recently went through the trouble to look up the DAC chips & prices of quite a few sub-$200 DACs. Fricking manufacturers often do not disclose their DAC chip on their product specs. (kinda shady imo lol) Not sure if this list would be helpful to anyone, but I figured I'd post it. Please...

Hey all! This is somewhat of a revival thread. ( http://www.head-fi.org/t/627553/asus-xonar-u3-vs-creative-sound-blaster-x-fi-go-pro-usb) I am choosing between these two USB sound cards and have primarily (almost exclusively) gaming in mind. I'm using a Sager NP9150 notebook with a Kingston...

since i'm spending more and more time with at the comp, i'm looking to purchase a portable DAC that i can tote around and drop in when i want to listen to my Spotify lists. i have a budget of $50, and i will use the DAC in tandem with a CMOY to drive a set of ADH700s, HD280s, and, on...

Thanks to recommendations on here and a long listening session in a store I have ordered a pair of Sennheiser HD 558 as my Christmas present. I will mainly use them for my home cinema viewing, maybe on my desktop (Packard Bell S2870) and on occasions on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 1525). Problem...

Hi Everyone,   I recently got myself a Asus Xonar U3 as an upgrade to the horrible onboard audio for my laptop running Windows 7 g4bit, and a small annoyance I noticed was that when navigating through windows it has a tendecy to 'clip' or 'truncate' the clicking noises that windows plays as...

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Hi Friends,   I have a pair of Altec Lansing VS4121 speakers. 2 years back i had them hooked up to desktop with the cheapest pci audigy card called audigy value. I could tweak the EQs in both winamp and the sound driver to make the speakers sound somewhat sweet (those are terrible speakers...

hello.. for over 1week of research i still not get what i needed (Sorry for my bad english)   so basically i almost read 3/4 of the post here in headfi because of dac   BTW my list of headphones are   Sony XB500 Modded(Recabled and changed drivers) Ath-M50 Shure 215e   My...

As the title suggests, I'm in the market for a new DAC/AMP.   Of course, there a couple features to consider, such as: 1. It has to be portable, no A/C power for this cookie. 2. I would prefer it to not be battery powered, or if so, the battery to be removable 3. Price is an issue, I...

Alright so I'm posting this tread since I could not find the answer for what I was looking for. I just came from this thread, http://www.head-fi.org/t/619093/asus-u3-usb-sound-card-amp-for-audio-technica-ath-ad700 and It did a good job on somewhat answering my question but not really.   So...

hi all. i'm using AD700 and i've heard from some guys in full-size box that it will be better if combine with a dolby soundcard.. so i buy this Asus xonar U3. this is its software's interface  : i've try to config it but still found nothing better. does any one use this or got others kind...

Looking for a cheap temporary DAC. Both are at about the same price. I'm not too good with tech details so I'm looking for your input.   Vantec: http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/439 Xonar U3: http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_U3/#specifications   I'm...

Gonna be upgrading the audio on my girlfriends laptop and want to do it as cheaply as possible   I've read good things about the u3 & currently have the e7(love it).    Is the u3 enough for her or should i get her the fiio?    She's gonna be listening through the panasonic...

Hello all,   I am posting because I cannot which one of three computer USB sound cards to buy. They all have their pros and cons, so I do not know which one choose. I play a minor amount of gaming, and I mostly play music at high bit rates. I'm looking to possibly use the sound card for...

Hey guys,   So I'm using the Audio Technica ATH-M50s (http://www.head-fi.org/t/386819/audio-technica-ath-m50-review) with the Xonar U3 portable amp (http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_U3/) and I want to know what settings would be optimal for regular usage. My most frequent...

The 3.5mm headphone output on the front of my computer is busted and I'm looking for a compact USB-based replacement in the 40-60U$D range. There are way too many to choose from, and I was wondering if someone could propose a quality adapter that has 1) proper SQ 2) USB-connection 3) 3.5mm...

Hello' I'm buying dt 770 pro 270 oh and was looking to buy fiio e07k, then i found the Asus Xonar U3, and i liked the surround sound, but I'm  afraid it won't drive the dt770, so which one to get

Well i was going to get a new headset for music and gaming, was considering the corsair 1300 since its $60 and it overall seems good. It does require a headphone amp of some kind. But i wanted to know, what USB sound card should i get for it? (im using a laptop, so it needs to be usb). the...

Because the frequency response of the U3 is 20 hz - 20.000 khz, and the M Audio Q40's can do some serious sub bass, which even can be heard at 10 hz. So since it's lower than the frequency response of the U3, will it be able to drive it well?

I wonder which one? Maybe any other/better suggestions?