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    what amp for passive Argon Alto4 with pc

    So i have a pair of Argon Alto4 (passive version), and would like to get a recommendation on what amp to buy, since i have heard i would need an amp to connect these to my pc. My setup is as follows. ■ 2x Passive Argon Alto4 ■ A Creative SoundBlasterZ soundcard So what amp would you guys...
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    need sound card

    HI. Im having sony 5.1 home theater which supports dolby true hd and DTS hd.. For this im looking for a perfect sound card for my pc.. Kindly suggest.. something with dolby and dts support sound card's
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    Solved! Can you Turn off 7.1 surround on 7.1 sound card?

    I have cloud alphas and I found sound card with 7.1 surround sound. Cloud alphas doesnt have 7.1 surround sound so will it he a problem or can you just turn 7.1 sound off from xonars software? Soundcard Xonar AE. Thanks!
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    Solved! Logitech Z607 5.1 speakers

    I just got the logitech z607 surround sound system for my PC however the system is shipped with 3 RCA cables and my 5.1 built in sound card from my motherboard (G1 Sniper B5 for anyone wondering) only has 3.5 mm inputs but should support 5.1 . WOuld 3 RCA to 3.5 solve it (for full 5.1 not...
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    Solved! Rear Channels and Front Central coming out of the subwoofer?

    Hello! I have recently got myself a 5.1 setup (Genius Home Theater SW-HF 5.1 6000) as well as external sound card (Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro) that's supposed to be for laptops specifically. The problem is both of my rear channels and front centre are coming out of the subwoofer. Even...
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    Sennheiser G4ME ZERO sounds horrible.

    Hello, Today i've just received my Sennheiser G4ME ZERO. I've heard a lot of good things about it, and struggled a lot to choose between this one and the Hyper X Cloud Revolver S, but I chose this one. So, I connect it to my pc, and i'm like : What the hell is this ****?? Now, i'm looking to...
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    Solved! Sound coming out low Windows 10

    Alright so I recently ran into an issue that I have only noticed very recently because of specific circumstances. I am running windows 10 pro 64 bit, I use logitech z623's for sound plugged into rear 3.5 jack of my X99-A II motherboard. I am a twitch streamer who is constantly paranoid/paying...
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    New pc audio help

    I recently bought a used gaming pc and I am really new to this. It has a sound blaster xbs sound card and I have a headset I used with my Xbox with one connector. Do I need to buy a headset with 2 connectors to plug into the headset and microphone ports or is there a way to make the single...
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    Solved! Speakers buzz when connected/plugged into PC?

    So I get a buzz with my speakers. When my PC is on, when I move the mouse, or move a window, or play youtube, i get a buzz. And it's of varying frequencies and loudness. I have two Yamaha HS5's and a YSTFSW100 subwoofer connected to my Xonar dsx 7.1 sound card on my PC. This just gets worse...
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    Creative Soundblasterx G5 w/ AKG K702

    Since I needed a good gaming headphone I looked up Mad Lust Envy's Guide and I took the AKG K702 because of it good analytic sound to hear the enemys. I know they lack a bit of bass but I don't hear music with the PC so it does not really matter. However, I've read that they need a good AMP/DAC...
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    is amp or sound card needed?

    hi, I have Asus Rog Strix z370-f. It has integrated soundcard SupremeFX S1230A codec plus Texas Instruments RC4580 and OPA1688 op-amps. It claims that can run any headsets from 32 - 600 Ohm. Does it make sense for me to purchase any amp/dac/sound card if I have just purchased a new headsets...
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    Asus Strix Soar w/ Corsair HS60 Mic Issues

    So, I got a new sound card. The Corsair HS60 only has one 3.5mm jack. I've tried using Line-In and the sound card won't detect my headset. If I use the headphones jack, it doesn't detect the microphone. Am I going to have to get a 3.5mm splitter for my headset to work properly with my new sound...
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    Turning down my Headset volume, Turns down ALL applications/programs volumes as well. How can I fix this?

    So this just seemed to start happening today. When I t urn my headset volume up and down, either in Volume Mixer, using the physical Volume control buttons on my headset's cable or via the software that comes with the headset, it turns down all volumes for all other programs. For instance, turn...
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    Solved! new hyperx cloud alpha not working

    I bought a Hyper X Cloud Alpha headset and it's only working on one earpiece. I have only ever bought USB headsets and this one uses the audio/mic jacks. The MIC and the right earpiece does not work. The headset works on my phone no problems. The customer service on their support told me...
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    Solved! How to get 5.1 surround working with PC -> Reciever -> TV using HDMI cords?

    So this is a very specific issue, please bear with me. My old PC had a MSI Z97-G45 Mobo and a MSI GTX 980. I only gave these two specs because these are the only things that could be related to sound and display. My old PC worked perfectly fine when I connected my PC with an HDMI cord to one of...
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    Solved! Is my Laptop sound card fried?

    First of all, here's my spec Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro CPU i5-8250U 8GB of Ram MX150 So, yesterday, since one of my laptop fans was not working well, I opened the laptop to check it. Being stupid, I thought it would be fine to plug the right fan into the left fan power connector to check if it...
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    proper setting for Logitech 2.1 speakers in Win 10?

    I have a 2.1 system from Logitech and am wondering about configuring my Realtek soundcard settings in Win10. There is the stereo option, which I guess makes sense, but it doesn't mention 2.1. Also, there is the 5.1 option. I can select that, and uncheck all the other speakers besides...
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    Solved! Soundcard PC Clueless Help appreciated!

    Ok guys I wanted to ask for your help as I couldn´t find anything in internet about it. I need a Soundcard with 4 cinch outputs. It would be nice if the card wouldn´t cost a fortune. I´m thanful for any kind of helps! Laurent :D (btw I´m completely new to the topic so don´t judge me please:))
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    Sound issues with sound card and headphone

    Trying to figure out what is going on with my sound card/ headphones. I recently switched over to a gaming headset. I had a really good studio quality headset before that I think was around $500 when I worked with audio files. But now I mostly just game on my computer so this time around I just...
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    Solved! What proper cables needed to connect sub woofer to sound card?

    I want to buy a polk audio sub and don't know what cables to buy Sub:https://www.amazon.com/Polk-10-Inch-Powered-Subwoofer-Single/dp/B0002KVQBA/ref=sr_1_3?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1541892877&sr=1-3&keywords=polk+audio Sound card...