Spart

Hey pros. Two questions.

1:
I currently have a Sherwood RX-4103 receiver on my desk and I plan on buying a pair of HD555's in the very near future. I was just gonna move the receiver and the bookshelf speakers I have hooked up to it into the closet for storage and run the HD555's straight to my PC. I then saw one of the guys here on the forum selling a receiver saying it makes a great headphone amp. Would it be beneficial for me to run the HD555's with my receiver?

2:
What sound card would you guys recommend to me to go with the HD555's? I am running off the stock sound right now and kinda miss my now dead Audigy 2 ZS. I play games and listen to music and such. I just don't want to buy one that isn't worth the money or is crap.

Thanks guys.

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Kingdavid216

id say xonar dx2, i would say ht omega claro 7.1+ BUT you play games and that card is primarily for music/movies

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NFF

yes it will help your 555's and yes the d2x would be good if you can afford it.

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Spart

Sweet. thanks. I may go with the D2x. It's only $163 shipped from Provantage.

http://www.provantage.com/asus-xonar...t~7ASUA070.htm

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Spart

Double post but does anyone know of a good headphone stand? If I get these HD555's I don't want them just laying around and getting knocked off my desk etc all the time.

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noname

I would recommend going with the Little Dot amp that shizdan is selling , and get some tubes for it. Tube amps have great great sound. Then , rather than the Sonar DX2 , get the Auzentech Prelude, Its better. Its not the cheapest setup- but its a killer one.

Reason for the good sound card is because its the source of the audio , then with the amp , it refines the music , and then with your Senns , it will sound amazing.

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a1161979

Why the 555's? Have you listened to a pair? I think there are better headphones out there in that price range The 555's are over rated in computer forums

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noname

Yeah this is true.

Go with some Denons, Audio-Technicas or AKGs.

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Spart

Any specific recommendations? Comfort is a big thing for me. I have just heard the HD555's were amazing for the price and were one of the most comfortable pairs of headphones out there.

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NFF

the audio techincas can be more comfy with the 3d wing suport system (i have a700's) that is extremely comfy. and akg k240's then moded with valours would also be very comfy.

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