CyberJunk
Supreme [H]ardness
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i want to get something that will last me several years and if i want to get better cans i will be able to drive them in the future like a pair of DT880 or something
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you probably should have went with a DGX
but you can also get a good cheap headphone amp
You need to adjust the card's sound signature to your liking. At its default, it sounds muddy, but with a very small amount of work, it sounds so much better. Keep in mind, this is a budget card. With that said, it performs extremely well.Well, I didn't like the review saying it had some trouble with some bass and such ended up distorted. I do plan to get a nice external amp down the road.
Finally ordered a DSX, but I am nervous because I use headphones a majority of the time and am curious if I ordered wrong.
Was it a bad call, or is it just different?
I'm leaning toward the ROG phoebus mainly for the control box.
Quick question for earl or anyone that owns it.
I have a pair of MV40's and some ATH headphones. Does the ROG Phoebus allow me to plug in the 2.1 speakers into the card? Or does the control box basically take all the slots for the MV40s?
Basically I want to have the MV40's plugged in and if I plug my headphones into the control box, to auto switch to the headphones. It sounds like the card does this already but I just want to make sure.
Well lol if your reviewing what sound card LOOK for other reviews and try the card 1st. If I had went by "H"s review I would never have bought Phoebus. Which for ME wow is so much better.
Came across this thread as I just upgraded my "cans" (aka headphones) and here's my setup.
- PC - DELL XPS 730x
- Memory - 6GB RAM
- Hard drive(s) - 2 drives[300GB, 1TB]
- Video - nVidia GeForce GTX 280
- Audio - Creative Labs SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium (no amp)
- Headset - old (Logitech ClearChat Pro Wireless USB) purchased in 2010 @$120+
- Headset - new (Sennheiser PC 350 SE[Special Edition]) purchased last week @$220+
Now I upgraded to the new headphones because the old ones (Logitech) would warp/warble when listening to music, but 100% of the time while gaming online with friends via TeamSpeak or Mumble, I was always "popping" to them. And it turns out these Logitechs had a known issue of this that my online gaming friends pointed out to me. I bought these for conference calls via VoIP and GoToMeeting on my PC, and not necessarily for gaming but they worked fine (back in 2009-2010).
So now after finally getting harrassed politely, I purchased (instead of Turtle Beach or Astro), a really nice pair of gaming headsets from a company I hadn't heard of until recently, called Sennheiser. Turns out this company has been making hi-end audio gear for many years, and reading reviews, and getting a recommendation, I purchased them.
Now I went from wireless, via USB to wired, directly into my sound card. Underwhelming was my initial reaction. And after freaking out, I read up and it turns out, like my stereo speakers in my HTS (Martin Logans), they need to be properly driven as the impedance on these Sennheisers is 150ohms. My current audio card does NOT have an amp.
So the question is: Would the ASUS Xonas Essence STX be a perfect fit?
I bought the headsets 100% for gaming online. When not with friends, then I use my 15yr old Altec Lansing 2.1 speakers (ACS495) that are unbelievable at this age. If the STX is ideal, then I can sell or just keep my old X-Fi Soundblaster, and sell my Logitechs.
Thanks,
So anyone has any issue with the Phoebus so far? Im deciding if i should get it or the new ZxR.
No issues with mine. Great sound and not had any problems with the software/drivers.
So anyone has any issue with the Phoebus so far? Im deciding if i should get it or the new ZxR.