StoleMyOwnCar
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I recently got in on the 65$ deal for one of the Creative Sound Blaster Z sound cards. Currently my earphones are the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro and my speakers are... some cheap, old desktop speakers that pretty much anything will be an improvement from. I was really amazed with how good some of the software-driven enhancements from Creative sounded, like the surround and crystallization and bass and all that... on my earphones anyway. Absolutely no difference on my speakers.
So, what I'm looking for is recommendations on what I should go for as far as enhancements to my current sound setup that would get the most out of this sound card. I don't really have a set budget (well, let's say try to keep it under 400-500$), but I request that it be worth the money. IE, no audiophile-level minuscule improvements for 200$ more than the next level down at X$.
I'm quite open to the speakers being from Ebay, as well. In fact I encourage it. If any of you know of some really good deals on old used stuff on Ebay, I wouldn't mind hearing the suggestions. Earphones I'm a bit more iffy about.
For earphones, I have no idea. I'd prefer to not have to get another amp (besides the one in the soundcard) for them, and for them to maximize price and performance for my sound card. I also find the current HD280Pro's to be very uncomfortable for extended use for some reason... so I hardly ever use them. Would like something better in that department.
TL;DR: <400-500$ for speakers and/or earphones (ie both, or just one if just getting one for that budget is much better). Prefer to not have to invest in amp for earphones.
Thanks.
So, what I'm looking for is recommendations on what I should go for as far as enhancements to my current sound setup that would get the most out of this sound card. I don't really have a set budget (well, let's say try to keep it under 400-500$), but I request that it be worth the money. IE, no audiophile-level minuscule improvements for 200$ more than the next level down at X$.
I'm quite open to the speakers being from Ebay, as well. In fact I encourage it. If any of you know of some really good deals on old used stuff on Ebay, I wouldn't mind hearing the suggestions. Earphones I'm a bit more iffy about.
For earphones, I have no idea. I'd prefer to not have to get another amp (besides the one in the soundcard) for them, and for them to maximize price and performance for my sound card. I also find the current HD280Pro's to be very uncomfortable for extended use for some reason... so I hardly ever use them. Would like something better in that department.
TL;DR: <400-500$ for speakers and/or earphones (ie both, or just one if just getting one for that budget is much better). Prefer to not have to invest in amp for earphones.
Thanks.