Sound Cards

Hey guys I came across finding sound cards and external DACs, and want to ask which is better? And would any of them be worth it, and improve my sound experience? Also I like to play games and listen to music. And my current motherboard is GIGABYTE GA-AB350-Gaming 3, which as nice on-board audio.

Hi guys, new to this am wondering how much a difference is a pc sound card vs headphone amp/dac such as Sound Blaster ZxR Sound Card vs NAD D3020 v2 / E10K For headphones I'l be getting Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro Speaker for movies : Currently Using Edifier s350DB 2.1 speaker For gaming...

So I know what you're thinking... Why do I NEED a sound card... well that's because my Motherboard Sucks ass, I use a Core i7 3770 and for reference my motherboard doesnt even have USB 3.0 support so along with its many Defects so is its Natural Audio, both the recordings have Hella Static...

I have a PC with sound card with SPDIF out and a kenwood 5.1 music system aux in and aux out and also digital/optical out. now iam using connecting cable from PC(one pin) to AUX in of music system(two pins). I would like to know if there is any enhancement in quality of the sound if I connect PC...

Hello audio gurus. So I've got a rather....interesting problem. I have long owned a Razer Tiamat 7.1 v1 (the analog plug headphone), but not necessarily the PC and Soundcard to appropriately use it. I daisy-chained it onto an old gaming laptop via an external soundcard (one of these...

So I bought a microphone a few days ago and a sound card, because the microphone apparently has a single aux cord. So I used the sound card and plugged it in via USB and connected my microphone to it. When I clicked to check and listen to my mic, the microphone from my computer was on but the...

Hi everyone, I used to own a asus Xonar DGX sound card which supported dolby headphones. I have an 5.1 astro a40 and i was not getting the best quality using this soundcard since it needs dolby digital live (ddl). So i decided to get the Creative sound blaster Z, which is a card that does...

Hi, My current set up is a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770s, a mod mic and an Asus Strix Soar soundcard. I have a budget of about £140 and want some sort of upgrade. Currently I'm thinking either a pair of open backs or replacing the sound card with an external dac/amp. I'm a gamer but have found...

Im using a Jamo DS7 2.1 system for my PC. Currently Im using the onboard soundcard and its a budget motherboard, I'm thinking about buying the Grace SDAC on Massdrop. Can I connect it to my speaker? Will there be any noticeable difference in sound quality?

So I planned to buy an external soundcard for my Logitech z906, but I can't see the difference between the Creative Soundblaster X-Fi and Creative Soundblaster X-Fi HD (except the price). And another question, do you guys recommend it for this setup?

I have 2 pairs of speaker (2*5W with 8ohm) (2*7W with 8ohm) and i want to make soundbar with all this speaker but i don't know which audio amplifier board is batter for this. so suggest me a compatible amplifier board for my DIY project.

Hi fellows, Recently my receiver/amp spoiled as it won't turn on. I have the Sony Cmt Dx400 micro Hifi comes with tweeter and woofer. Left with few options 1. Creative Sound Blaster Kratos S5 gaming speaker 2. Logitech Z623/625 3. Sony HT-S100f soundbar 4. Sony XB20/30 (will be plugging in 24/7...

I got a 250 ohms Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro and it sounds nearly the same plugged into my motherboard (ASRock Z270 Pro4 LGA 1151) as it does my 600 ohm sound card (Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe). When plugged into my motherboard or sound card they aren't quiet or loud, but if i had to...

Hi i been trying to figure this out my self but i am planning to buy a logitech z906 5.1 dolby digital surround sound and i want to know what is the best way to connect my pc to the z906 and get dolby digital enabled. I read that best way is via toslink cable but i never found anything on...

First I would like to get it out there that I am in no way an audio enthusiast or claim to know all that much about audio. My experience is pretty much all from reviews and research from the last few weeks. (what I am saying is that if you give me some advice like the sound is in a V shape or...

Hi! Does my motherboard enough for this headphone. I have a gigabyte ab350m d3h motherboard. So do i need an AMP? Please help me out.

Greetings to the community. I have a Creative Sound Blaster Play 3 usb sound card (DAC+AMP) and i recently purchased a new headset which is the Sennheiser GSP 300 to replace my previous uncomfortable headset. The problem is that even though the old headset worked normally on the sound blaster...

Hey yall So I have a 5.1 channel speaker ( Frisby FS-5080BT ) and all 5 speakers ( FL , FR , SL , SR , CEN ) are attached to the output in the back of the subwoofer and there are some Inputs as well that attach to sound card . I also have a Sound Blaster Z in my PC that supports 5.1 channel...

I have a strix soar sound card and it supports 7.1 surround through 4x 3.5 jacks. Is there a headset with multiple drivers which can connect to the card through an adapter? I mean in the 4x3.5 jacks or something like and play true surround sound?

So I have Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm version and I use an external sound card ASUS Xonar U7 MkII. However, I purchased new motherboard Asus z370-h Gaming which also has quite a good onboard audio. For comparison, The External sound card has SNR 114dB and supports 32-150 Ohm headphones and...