[woofed]

Hello!
Im looking for a decent cheapish amp for now..

Im not really good at amps and was wondering what would pair well with my q701's at a price of 150 or less.

(or should i just save up for a xonar STX/xonar phobeous)
 
My listening is 90% gaming 10% music.
 
was looking at a few of these.
 
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp;jsessionid=E85CE778BB4BA1B2746345C2428ED751.bbolsp-app03-76?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-4467396793429971744&id=pcat17071&type=page&ks=960&st=fiio&sc=Global&cp=1&sp=customerrating+numberofreviews&qp=&list=n&usc=All+Categories&nrp=15&iht=n

 

[migasson]

Something from the Fiio range could do the trick, but when I heard the Q701's, they were to my ears, a little dull, BUT, others have a completely different experience. When I heard them, I did hear them via a budget amp, People that have had a great experience appear to have heard them via quality amplification.. Mind you, you are mostly gaming. So gamers might require certain qualities I'm not aware of.

 

[PurpleAngel]

You might be able to get away with a Xonar DG (PCI) or DGX (PCI-E) sound card ($25-$40) for now.
 
A used Xonar DX (PCI-E) or D1 sound card, $67
with a Fiio E9 external amp, $88

 

[woofed]

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You might be able to get away with a Xonar DG (PCI) or DGX (PCI-E) sound card ($25-$40) for now.
 
A used Xonar DX (PCI-E) or D1 sound card, $67
with a Fiio E9 external amp, $88

i currently have a xonar DX.. and it drive it decently i guess.. but.. im guessing it wont shine without an amp?

i actually upgraded from my ad700's

 

[PurpleAngel]

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I currently have a Xonar DX.. and it drive it decently i guess.. but.. im guessing it wont shine without an amp?
I actually upgraded from my ad700's

The Essence STX  & Xonar DX use the same audio processor, the C-Media CMI8788.
The Essence STX & Fiio E9 use the same amplifier chip. the 6120A2, so are about equal amp. wise.
 
For adding an amplifier to the Xonar DX/Q701, ask on this thread.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/582276/q701-appreciation-thread