[stat1kirl]

I'm currently using a Sound Blaster Audigy and Sennheiser HD570's. I'm looking for a good upgrade. I'm deciding on what soundcard to get. I've decided on getting the AD700's but what soundcard shall I get to fit in a $200 dollar budget including headphones. Please help! Also this is going to be for a gaming setup. I need to hear foot steps and gunshots etc.

 

[theCanadian]

Um, well I have the AD700's and a Xonar D1 and I'm loving every crystal clear moment of it.

Get a Xonar DX for PCIe if you dont have a PCI slot available.

Edit: I also had the Audigy 4, the upgrade to the D1 was unbelievable!

I posted this at Head-Fi:

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Originally Posted by theCanadian Ok, so I used to have a Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 4, which was okay at best. It was very bright. Sharply so. This combined with AD700's guaranteed that snare drums and such would absolutely destroy my ears. Like popping an innocent soap bubble with a bullet. And the bass was pretty boomy as well. But then I managed to get a hold of a Xonar D1 for less than $30. The difference was night and day. All of a sudden, the high end was under control and a lot less fatiguing and was much more pleasant to listen to. Pleasantly warm across the mid-range. I'm not quite sure how to describe the bass as I don't have much experience with audio comparisons and a lack of experience with higher end equipment. The best I can figure is that the bass may have extended a little lower, but I can't say for sure. In addition, a lot of the boomyness is gone, the bass is much more punchy and precise. Overall, I'm a happy camper. And I'm a little surprised at how much of an impact this tiny upgrade had. Edit: Still need an amp though. Hopefully I can switch to optical. Perhaps a HiFiMan EF2. First audio review, be kind, I just caught the bug a couple months ago.

 

[stat1kirl]

With my current setup everything feels so... Blurred together. Like I can't pinpoint anything. Very annoying in games like Counter-strike or MW2. I'm thinking of the Forte as well. But I'll look into the D1.

 

[stat1kirl]

Any other suggestions?

 

[coupe]

If you are gaming get a furby Forte 7.1 from Auzen site. $90 bux + 1 year warranty. Great for gaming and good for music! Amazon is selling ad-700s for 80 bux after tax and everything it should be around 200 and ROCK!

Man Furby's gettin tons of love for all these perfect suggestions!