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Just Installed Xonar Phoebus. Now what?

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As the title says I just installed a Xonar Phoebus and being new to sound cards... what do I do next...?

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OS: Windows 10 | Display: LG 34UM94 & Asus PG279Q

 

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...install drivers?

 

just a hunch. if you're not trolling or kidding I can see this ending badly.

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boot computer install drivers. plug in speakers or headphones. enjoy ear pounding sound

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Install drivers off Asus's website I believe

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Installed the drivers already.  I'm assuming I have to do something else though since the audio quality sounds about the same...

CPU: i7 6850K | RAM: 64GB 3200Mhz | Mobo: EVGA Micro2 | PSU: EVGA P2 850W | GPU: EVGA 1080 Ti FE

Case: Fractal Design Node 804 | Cooler: NH-D15S

 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB, Sandisk Ultra II 960GB

 

OS: Windows 10 | Display: LG 34UM94 & Asus PG279Q

 

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Installed the drivers already.  I'm assuming I have to do something else though since the audio quality sounds about the same...

what is it connected to?

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what is it connected to?

SP2500s

CPU: i7 6850K | RAM: 64GB 3200Mhz | Mobo: EVGA Micro2 | PSU: EVGA P2 850W | GPU: EVGA 1080 Ti FE

Case: Fractal Design Node 804 | Cooler: NH-D15S

 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB, Sandisk Ultra II 960GB

 

OS: Windows 10 | Display: LG 34UM94 & Asus PG279Q

 

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Return it and get your money back. You don't need a soundcard for speakers, totally useless (more so than headphones).

I have Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros too.  That's just what they're hooked up too currently.

CPU: i7 6850K | RAM: 64GB 3200Mhz | Mobo: EVGA Micro2 | PSU: EVGA P2 850W | GPU: EVGA 1080 Ti FE

Case: Fractal Design Node 804 | Cooler: NH-D15S

 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB, Sandisk Ultra II 960GB

 

OS: Windows 10 | Display: LG 34UM94 & Asus PG279Q

 

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I have Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros too.  That's just what they're hooked up too currently.

 

They are going to sound terrible with that sound card, in all seriousness, return it and buy a real headphone amplifier.

 

http://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/products.html

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E10-USB-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005VO7LG6

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They are going to sound terrible with that sound card, in all seriousness, return it and buy a real headphone amplifier.

 

http://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/products.html

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E10-USB-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005VO7LG6

I must not understand something properly... When did sound cards and amps become the exact same thing?  (I know I don't know a lot about audio but this seems really off to me)

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Case: Fractal Design Node 804 | Cooler: NH-D15S

 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB, Sandisk Ultra II 960GB

 

OS: Windows 10 | Display: LG 34UM94 & Asus PG279Q

 

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I must not understand something properly... When did sound cards and amps become the exact same thing?  (I know I don't know a lot about audio but this seems really off to me)

 

Read the FAQ 

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/18617-the-audio-boards-frequently-asked-questions-pre-answered/

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Alrighty well regardless I can't return it so I might as well make the best of it.

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Case: Fractal Design Node 804 | Cooler: NH-D15S

 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB, Sandisk Ultra II 960GB

 

OS: Windows 10 | Display: LG 34UM94 & Asus PG279Q

 

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Mess with the equalizers.

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Lol.

 

>Doesn't know a lot about audio
>Buys a $200 sound card
>Regrets all around

 

Dem feels bro.  :(

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They are going to sound terrible with that sound card, in all seriousness, return it and buy a real headphone amplifier.

http://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/products.html

or

http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E10-USB-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005VO7LG6

How would you say the ASUS ThunderFX would runs set of Beyerdynamics?

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How would you say the ASUS ThunderFX would runs set of Beyerdynamics?

 

probably just as bad as every other sound card asus makes.

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How would you say the ASUS ThunderFX would runs set of Beyerdynamics?

Well you didn't tell me which model, but honestly it doesn't matter what sound card you get, theyre all garbage for the money. If you want to spend less than $100 pick up a fiio e10, if you want to spend more than $100, pick up an o2.

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Alrighty well regardless I can't return it so I might as well make the best of it.

Give it to me

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Well you didn't tell me which model, but honestly it doesn't matter what sound card you get, theyre all garbage for the money. If you want to spend less than $100 pick up a fiio e10, if you want to spend more than $100, pick up an o2.

So when would you need to get a sound card  for better audio quality

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