[cycloverid]

This is what I'm using:
 
hp:  Beyerdynamic DT770(250ohm), DT880(250ohm), Sennheiser HD280
amp:  Fiio E09k 
soundcard: HT|Omega eClaro 
 

 

Amp + Any Headphones into eClaro:

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When my PC volume is at 100%, I get a slight fuzzy/grainy sound on certain tracks(always during the dramatic parts of the song) when the amp volume is at medium-high.  When I turn the PC Volume to something like 80%, and turn the amp up more to compensate, this fuzziness goes away completely (even at much higher volumes).  

 

 

Amp + Any Headphones into onboard audio:

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When I plug the amp into the onboard soundcard, it never has this problem at any volume level. The onboard audio card is about 6-8db less at the same volume level (maybe this is why??)

 

 

Any Headphones directly into eClaro:

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No fuzziness that I can hear, but restricted volume levels.  I've had this soundcard for over a year without the amp and never noticed any fuzzy/static sound.
 

 

 
Any ideas? 

 
 

 

[PurpleAngel]

  hp:  Beyerdynamic DT770(250ohm), DT880(250ohm), Sennheiser HD280
amp:  Fiio E09k 
soundcard: HT|Omega eClaro 
 

Amp + Any Headphones into eClaro:

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When my PC volume is at 100%, I get a slight fuzzy/grainy sound on certain tracks(always during the dramatic parts of the song) when the amp volume is at medium-high.  When I turn the PC Volume to something like 80%, and turn the amp up more to compensate, this fuzziness goes away completely (even at much higher volumes).  

 

Amp + Any Headphones into onboard audio:

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When I plug the amp into the on-board sound card, it never has this problem at any volume level. The on-board audio card is about 6-8db less at the same volume level (maybe this is why??)

 

Any Headphones directly into eClaro:

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No fuzziness that I can hear, but restricted volume levels.  I've had this sound card for over a year without the amp and never noticed any fuzzy/static sound.

When you are using the eClaro sound card, do you disable the motherboard's on-board audio?
If you can get to 80% on the PC volume without the fuzziness, you not really having a problem.