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Choosing a low budget Sound Card for a little gain in volume...

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Hey guys I currently run a Technics SA-EH790 with 5.1 surround through my onboard sound. I would like a little gain in volume when using my Creative Fatal1ty headset and also try to lose some of the 'background hiss' when I have it set loud but there's a quiet part in a game or movie. I have no idea if getting a sound card will help with these problems but that's why I am here, I was looking at something simple like Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 VX... Will this help with the hissing and help with getting a little more volume on my headphones? Thanks.

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Thanks very much, will this help with the small problems I'm having?

On the gain issue, as its internal it will be subject to the same hiss problem. 

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Ok, thanks very much for the speedy replies. I'll pick up the Xonar since it's very cheap anyway, see what differences it makes. Thanks again.

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Ok, thanks very much for the speedy replies. I'll pick up the Xonar since it's very cheap anyway, see what differences it makes. Thanks again.

 

I have one. The DG have built in headphone amp that's supposedly powerful enough to drive headphones >64 ohms. No problem with hiss for me, but then again, I never had hiss problems with my old onboard anyway....

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I feel it may be my Technics stereo that is creating the hiss. It's only at very high volume though so if I can get more volume without turning the dial right up it may solve it. Cheers

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