Hifiman HE-4: What sound card?

[Jeffy14]

Hello everyone,

I have the opportunity to buy the Hifiman HE-4 for a decent price. It is mostly for gaming and listening to music while gaming on PC. Currently the only sound card that I have is the one from my motherboard (Asus p8p67 evo).
Anyway, I was wondering of this would be enough as I read that they require a lot of power?
If this is not enough, what should I get? A dedicated sound card would be enough? What price range?

Thanks a lot for your help!

 

[thee_prisoner]

Sound baster Z will work great. http://www.soundblaster.com/products/sound-blaster-z.aspx. It has a 600 Ohm amp in it.

 

[tomc53]

Depending on how much you wnat to spend -

to boost existing output: http/www.ebay.com/itm/T-Lab-T3-Headphone-amplifier-FREE-QUICK-SHIPPING-/191203814700

better looking(?): http/www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=11567

I personally would go this way: http/www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=behringer+uca (buy-it-now usually starts around $25.) or check your local music store.

 

[Jeffy14]

Thanks a lot guys.
Your answers came a little late so I bought the modi/madi combo from Schiit. Love it.

 

[thee_prisoner]

Thx for getting back to us. It looks like a good unit. I wonder how they would sound with my old Stax headphones.

Gaming wise the sound isn't really high fidelity. It's the music is where it really matters. I hope it doesn't sound like Schiit. haha

Be seeing you, the Prisoner...