Zaneboy

Thanks, trying to find some stores atm where I can test some out. Fingers crossed.

So far I haven't tested anything yet, trying to find (a) store(s) which allows me to do so. I currently own a Sennheiser PC350 & Beats Solo. The only thing I learned out of those is that I'd like to have a bit of bass present since I use the beats to watch movies cause the PC350 sound like tin cans in comparison. Regarding budget I've set my limit at €350.

Someone I know also suggested these so I'll take a look at them as well. I know, I basically set a price limit and went from there. I'm not a specialist so I primarily went with the positive reviews given on certain cans. The most difficult part about purchasing a new one is that there aren't many hifi stores in my neighborhood who have suggested cans in stock. Even if they do there's no guarantee I'll be able to test them out. Recently a friend of mine went to a B&W shop and asked to test a set of monitors he was interested in, they looked surprised and had to ask permission from higher up. Unfortunately in this digital age consumers are forced to go by reviews and online info rather than being able to get some hands-on (or ears-on ) experience.

I have already done that. I'll take a look at the M50Xs as well. Thank you to both of you for the input so far.

Hey all, I'm looking to purchase a new set of headphones. I've already got a small list of headphones I've been doing research on. Currently looking at the B&W P7, Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 & Sennheiser HD598 / 599. Home use only. they'll be used for music (genres including but not limited to rock, pop, edm, alternative), movies and potentially gaming. So you can say I'm looking at a versatile pair of headphones. Will be used in combination with a Graham Slee USB Bitzie amp/dac. Do any of you have experiences with two of these headphones as to give a comparison? Suggestions or general input/feedback is also very welcome. Thnx in advance

I don't live in the USA. I live in Belgium where unfortunately I don't have much choice when I look online for DAC/Amp's. Fortunately my dad knows someone from his work who is into the whole audio business (he makes and repairs speakers and more) so I hope I can ask him some advice concerning the products available here and if it's worth investing in it for now with the headset that I have at the moment. Thanks for the informational replies!

So basically as long as you're running stereo pheripherals there's no need for it? Why does surround benefit more than stereo from a dedicated card? Well, I meant it more in a manner of wanting to have high audio quality. Thing is though, I combine music listening with gaming at the same time. That's why I also put in the 'Noob' in front. Thing is, if I read customer reviews of certain cards people say they're experiencing a huge difference and that it's so much clearer etc. Are there any recommendations for DAC or DAC Amp combo's?

Hello there, Long time youtube subber, first time posting here. Anyway, let's get to business. At the moment I'm using the onboard sound of my Maximus VI Hero. I don't have any complaints since I've known nothing but the realm of onboard sound but I'm looking to expand my horizon in a search for a greater and better sound/audio experience since I acquired my Sennheiser PC 350's. I know the PC 350 is not the best headset out there but it is a very decent upgrade from my previous one. Aside from the 350 I'm using an ordinary logitech 2.1 speaker system. I'm using my headset more than my speaker system thus I'm searching for a card that compliments my 350. I mainly game and watch movies with my headset. I have no issue with paying a fair amount of money for it, I'm looking for high quality and durability in a sound card. I did a fair bit of research and this is what I found online on external forums not knowing if everything can be considered as objective or true; 1. Asus Xonar Rog Phoebus: + Amazing sound coming from customer reviews - 7.1 systems - potential driver issues? = Kinda disregarded this one. 2. Asus Xonar Essence STX: + has an amp on it (pc 350 requires 150 ohm) + better in mid frequencies (rock, jazz, etc) - but more music oriented than gaming = In for consideration. 3. Creative X-Fi Titanium HD: + more gaming oriented + more bass music oriented (edm, house - these are my genres), + EAX 5.0 for gaming - no amp = In for consideration 4. Asus Xonar DGX (alternative) + massive lower price ? good enough quality? Do my PC 350's really benefit that much more from the previous mentioned high end cards or do I need a way better headphone for those? If this is the case, will the DGX compliment my 350 enough or do you recommend a better card? As I stated before, I don't know if what I found online can be considered non-biased. In topic A they'll say that the Titianium is better than the STX, in topic B it's the other way around and in topic C they're advising a different soundcard. I'm hoping some of you could offer some clarification on this and/or some experience if you have/had more than one of the previous mentioned cards. I thank you for your time.