So I've recently assembled my first PC and hadn't a single hiccup. That is until I tried to use the front audio port. Theirs constant static unless I hold the headphone jack a very particular way and I've read about the witch hunts one can go down to find the source so I haven't tried to fiddle with the hardware itself yet. However, Corsair and Blue decided every peripheral I use should have an 3.55mm jack I guess so I lucked out there.
I've since been using the Blue Yeti headphone jack (usb in the 3.1 port if that matters) but either placebo or the audio gnomes have already gotten to me because I don't think it sounds as good as when I held my headphones at the perfect angle on the front jack. Normally I wouldn't care that much but I specifically went out of my way to get the Asrock Taichi as it had an upgraded sound card and the reviews to boot. Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed.
PS: If it makes a difference I also have a Corsair ST100 headphone stand w/ an audio jack that I can try and see if it's maybe just the Yeti port.
I've since been using the Blue Yeti headphone jack (usb in the 3.1 port if that matters) but either placebo or the audio gnomes have already gotten to me because I don't think it sounds as good as when I held my headphones at the perfect angle on the front jack. Normally I wouldn't care that much but I specifically went out of my way to get the Asrock Taichi as it had an upgraded sound card and the reviews to boot. Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed.
PS: If it makes a difference I also have a Corsair ST100 headphone stand w/ an audio jack that I can try and see if it's maybe just the Yeti port.