amp and DAC

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  1. jtk459

    Question Do you need an amp with Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro 250 Ohm?

    I have been looking into replacing the headset I use and saw a lot of people saying that the Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro Headphones are a better choice when compared to gaming headsets of similar/higher price. After watching some videos and doing some searching I am having a hard time finding if I...
  2. Rui Pedro Fernandes

    Question How to use an equalizer APO with "Room Equaliser Wizard" ?

    Few days ago i asked in this forum if I needed an amp for my Hifiman he400i and a guy sent me a link of this site the a dude did a eq that resolves my issue (lack of bass) but in the article it doesn't explain how to use it and I'm lost, can someone plz help me? Thnx in advance...
  3. X

    [SOLVED] Which amp and dac can I get for DT 990 Pro 250 ohms?

    Hi there! As the title says Im looking for an amp and a dac for my DT 990 Pro 250 ohm. I previously bought FiiO E10k to drive them, but they weren't enough. I could hear, but they sounded as if I had windows volume at 50% or 40% with the gain knob to the max and windows volume maxed. Then I...
  4. L

    Question Microphone clarity upgrade

    My usb blue yeti (not pro) sounds great, but I was wondering if there was a dac or something I could use to clear up the mud from the audio (it picks up a fan from out the hallway at a low enough gain to hear me as clear as possible. It's just a small amount above the lovest setting.) and clear...
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    [SOLVED] DAC/Amp for Sennheiser PC38x?

    Hi I just ordered the Sennheiser PC38x headset and a friend of mine mentioned I might want to look into a DAC/AMP device for it. I am honestly not sure how much my headset would benefit from a DAC/AMP and I wanted to hear other opinions on this. If t is indeed recommendable to have one...
  6. Sheev Palpatine

    [SOLVED] Recommendations / Beyerdynamic DT 770 Studio 80Ohm AMP / PRE AMP

    Hi all, I have had a pair of DT 770's since May last year and I have used them all the time on a sound card on my PC. Me as usual being lazy always puts things off. I am upgrading my PC soon and I wanted to boost my headphones limitations that the card is setting. I was wondering if...
  7. L

    Question Creative Sound Blaster G3 vs. Creative Sound BlasterX G1

    Hi all, I do not know much about audio, do these sound cards both have DACs and AMPs that perform similarly aside from the features? Are there any better, or similar performing external sound cards for a lower price? (USD)
  8. O

    [SOLVED] DT 770 + an E10k AMP is good?

    I'm looking to upgrade my sound, been putting it off for years, from my current set up of a pair of ATH M30's and onboard/integrated audio with no dedicated sound card. What I have found to be possibly the best choices are below. beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 Ohm Over-Ear Studio Headphones...
  9. C

    [SOLVED] Can ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO (WI-FI) power up a BeyerDynamic DT 990 Pro 250 ohm headset?

    Hello ! I own a ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO (WI-FI) and i am thinking of buying BeyerDynamic DT 990 Pro (which is 250 ohms) but i am not sure if the ROG AUDIO can drive this headset. The official site of ASUS doesn't clarify anything about the ohms that this motherboard can handle. It uses the...
  10. Sven__

    [SOLVED] Help. AMP+DAC for my Sennheiser 600's

    Hello! I got a question, I am getting the Sennheiser 600's, but I am a total noob and trying to grab up an amp + DAC (If I need the DAC?). I'm really just trying to get these headphones working with my desktop. I am very lost and need some guidance. Been reading around and I found this...
  11. G

    Question Is my amp high enough power for my headphones?

    I recently bought some Audiophile headphones on Amazon. Not knowing much I read as many reviews as I could to see if they were decent or not. I went with BeyerDynamic DT 880 600 Ohms. After seeing they're pretty decent I went ahead and bought them. I also saw that some people were getting...
  12. aieth

    Question Sound card, amp/dac or for my Sennheiser 58x Jubilees?

    As the title suggests I'm wondering if I should pick up a sound card or an amp/dac for my Jubilees that I got recently. The one I'm looking at right now is the Creative Sound Blaster Z. Should I invest in one or should I just use my onboard soundcard? (My onboard sound card is Supremefx)