Good sound card for HD558

[HammyNam]

I have a pair of HD558s and I recently built a pc. I am not quite satisfied with my mobo audio and looking to upgrade a buy a sound card. Any recommendations under 50 bucks. I was THINKING Creative Xi-Fi Titanium or Xonar DGX. It has to be under 60 on eBay (I have a coupon)

 

[SPgamer007]

Go for Asus Xonar.

 

[iam2thecrowe]

I have the SBZ, which is great, but not sure if you can get it for under $60? Make sure whatever you get has a headphone amp.

 

[HammyNam]

Does the Sound Blaster Z have a headphone amp. I'm guessing it does because you suggested it : D

 

[iam2thecrowe]

Does the Sound Blaster Z have a headphone amp. I'm guessing it does because you suggested it : D

yes, i have one. If its mostly for gaming i'd go with an SBz, although xonar essence models supposedly have a little better audio quality, but drivers and software for gaming arent quite as good. The DGX or dx both have headphone amps and are good budget options. If you want to go real extreme, some audiophile types are buying the high end xonars and modifying them with even higher quality components. Thats a bit overkill for most though.

 

[HammyNam]

Thanks I ended up buying the Soundblaster Z sorry I accidently made SPgamer007's answer correct I accidently clicked make best answer

 

[SPgamer007]

A little out of your specified budget,you made good decision going with the SBZ.
I have unselected the solution for you,if it didn't satisfy you.You can now freely pick the best solution.

 

[HammyNam]

Thanks a lot and I got it for 58 bucks on eBay shipped so win win!

 

[SPgamer007]

Thanks a lot and I got it for 58 bucks on eBay shipped so win win!