Need a cheap way to lower volume for headphones

[TDT-Alpha]

Hi!
I have a PC with Creative Sound Blaster Omni 5.1,
I use Superlux HD 668B headphones for video production.
The thing is the volume is too high, and lowering it in Windows reduces dramatically the dynamics of it (using win7)
I thought of buying a cheap headphone amp and use it on very low volume.

*I measured the difference I want and it is around subtracting 6-10db

My budget is under 60$, what do you recommend?

 

[cryoburner]

The cheapest option would likely be to get a volume control containing a simple potentiometer. A search on Amazon for "3.5mm volume" turns up a number of examples...

https/www.amazon.com/s/?field-keywords=3.5mm+volume

There are inline volume controls on short extension cables, or little boxes with a knob on them. I have had one of those cheap extensions with a dial for years, and they are probably the more convenient option if you intend to use them with a portable device, though I imagine their quality can vary. They can do a decent job of reducing the volume without hurting the signal to noise ratio though. Lately, I've mainly been using the volume control built into my monitor, but I still use the inline control for other devices and computers.

 

[americanaudiophile]

https/www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&O=&Q=&ap=y&c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&gclid=CJS2wOuPkdUCFdmIswodP0YN8A&is=REG&m=Y&sku=911510
Since you are looking to maintain quality a headphone amp or better yet DAC/headphone amp would improve quality.