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farne
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 Posted: Tue, 20th Sep 2011 23:21 Post subject: Headphone/Headset Amplifier? |
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Hey guys.
I am trying to get the most out of my Sennheiser headset and as such I thought that it would be reasonable to buy a headphone/headset amplifier rather than using a full-fletched amplifier, although I have absolutely no idea where to look.
Is there anyone on the forum that are knowledgable regarding the subject? Would really appreciate some tips.[/list][/i]
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| Posted: Tue, 20th Sep 2011 23:45 Post subject: |
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Asus Xonar DG, it has built-in headphone amplifier on the card. Also its damn cheap, costs like 25-30euros in here finland. Its more than enough for your sennheiser headset (this soundcard can drive headphones up to 150Ω).
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/audio/asus_xonar_dg_review/1
EDIT: What kind of sennheiser headset you have? What i have seen, they dont make headsets that has ridiculously high impedance, so they dont need dedicated amp.
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farne
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| Posted: Wed, 21st Sep 2011 00:49 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the suggestion 
For the record I use a Sennheiser PC350
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| Posted: Wed, 21st Sep 2011 00:54 Post subject: |
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Oh they are 150Ω, so that card would be just perfect choice for you.
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farne
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| Posted: Wed, 21st Sep 2011 01:04 Post subject: |
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I got a X-FI card with my Mobo, like a really small one, suppose the Xonar is superior in any case?
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farne
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| Posted: Wed, 21st Sep 2011 02:39 Post subject: |
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Haha, true enough Thanks guys, gonna go for the Xonar DG... keep the thread alive if you have any other suggestions though!
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| Posted: Wed, 21st Sep 2011 08:26 Post subject: |
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| wizarD. wrote: | | I got a X-FI card with my Mobo, like a really small one, suppose the Xonar is superior in any case? |
Is it that ASUS ROG version of the X-fi?
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farne
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| Posted: Wed, 21st Sep 2011 11:05 Post subject: |
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Yep, the ROG version of the X-fi card
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| Posted: Wed, 21st Sep 2011 16:18 Post subject: |
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Asus ROG dedicated card is shit even compared to real X-FI separate card. Asus just made integrated card with PCI-E slot + Shiny ROG logo.
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Przepraszam
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| Posted: Wed, 21st Sep 2011 16:37 Post subject: |
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I used to own X-Fi Forte and it was fucking amazing piece of sound card
but I had some troubles with it, had some disortions sounds after a while and had to reboot my pc to fix it...
I send couple of email to auzentech and created few support tickets as it was still under warranty but they never replied to me///sigh..sold it on ebay and just yesterday got
asus xonar ds ~$40..pretty good
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Danyutz
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| Posted: Mon, 18th Jan 2021 19:27 Post subject: |
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Hey bois, in the same boat, I'm looking for an headphone amplifier to get the best performance for the AT m50x i'm using, any decent recommendations?
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Jan 2021 03:12 Post subject: |
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Im using a Schiit Vali 2+ with my Sennheiser HD650. Sound quality is really good
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Jan 2021 14:27 Post subject: |
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Topping D10s + Topping L30, cant get better for the price, amazing sound quality with my DT1990 pro.
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Jan 2021 20:05 Post subject: |
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| Breezer_ wrote: | | Topping D10s + Topping L30, cant get better for the price, amazing sound quality with my DT1990 pro. |
This.
It's getting too boring, by repeating that this combo is pretty much 'end game' for 99% of listeners.
If you decide to buy L30, just make sure that it has serial at least 2012.... Older models should NOT be used due to their design flaws in terms of DC and ESD protection. If you happened to buy such revision, contact your seller and you should get a new fixed one for free.
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Danyutz
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Jan 2021 21:02 Post subject: |
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Has to be both D10 and L30 or either of them?
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Jan 2021 22:27 Post subject: |
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| Danyutz wrote: | | Has to be both D10 and L30 or either of them? |
Both, its separate amp + dac combo.
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Danyutz
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