Hi,
I have a pair of Sennheiser HD570 headphones and want to listen to audio on my PC. The headphones are pretty good quality and I need a soundcard that gets the most out of them. Any suggestions?
Also, I'm currently undecided as to whether I should use MPC or FLAC. Is MPC totally transparent when listened to through good quality headphones?
It would also be nice if the soundcard is compatible with Mandrake Linux 9.0
Thanks!
Full Version: Soundcard for Sennheiser HD570 headphones
I currently use a Hercules Guillemont Game Surround Fortimissmo III. It is the new 7.1 channel version, with optical out. I believe it does work under fine under Linux (I installed Mandrake a while ago to test some other stuff, ultimately uinstalled for reasons not related to the sound card, but if I remember correctly it had no problem using the basic line-out).
THe card is very nice with my HD570's. Sometimes a little quieter than I would like (only sometimes), but I can still use my HD's as mini speakers if I want
So, in short, it drives them fine at all but the most extreme of volume levels. They sound fine with CD's and compressed music.
The one thing that I really love about them under Windows is the software. A) it works flawlessly and installs no problem. But the biggest feature is that you can easily switch from 2.1 speaker, to 7.1, to 5.1, to headphones. Much nicer than having to unplug my speakers when I want to use my headphones. I think most newer cards have things like this, either headphone-out's on a breakout box or just on the card.
I do not know how one would turn off line-out and just use headphone-out under Linux though.
But, I highly recommend this card. I paid $44 shipped from newegg when they first came out (like a month ago), this was for the OEM version. I believe they are now at like $45 + S&H for the OEM.
To compare: I had a Sound Blaster Live Value 4.1. It worked fine with the headphones (I think they drove them just a little better, but I have no real data to back this up), with the exception that I had to reach around my computer, unplug my speakers, and then plug in my headphones in order to listen with my headphones.
THe card is very nice with my HD570's. Sometimes a little quieter than I would like (only sometimes), but I can still use my HD's as mini speakers if I want
So, in short, it drives them fine at all but the most extreme of volume levels. They sound fine with CD's and compressed music.The one thing that I really love about them under Windows is the software. A) it works flawlessly and installs no problem. But the biggest feature is that you can easily switch from 2.1 speaker, to 7.1, to 5.1, to headphones. Much nicer than having to unplug my speakers when I want to use my headphones. I think most newer cards have things like this, either headphone-out's on a breakout box or just on the card.
I do not know how one would turn off line-out and just use headphone-out under Linux though.
But, I highly recommend this card. I paid $44 shipped from newegg when they first came out (like a month ago), this was for the OEM version. I believe they are now at like $45 + S&H for the OEM.
To compare: I had a Sound Blaster Live Value 4.1. It worked fine with the headphones (I think they drove them just a little better, but I have no real data to back this up), with the exception that I had to reach around my computer, unplug my speakers, and then plug in my headphones in order to listen with my headphones.
I have the HD600s and use a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz DSP card to drive these cans loud and clear. You can find this card for $62 shipped. Try Newegg. Note that they only ship within the USA.
A bit off topic but..
Does anyone know where to get that Turtle Beach Santa Cruz or Videologic Sonicfury soundcard in The Netherlands/Europe? I can't find it anywhere.
Menno
Does anyone know where to get that Turtle Beach Santa Cruz or Videologic Sonicfury soundcard in The Netherlands/Europe? I can't find it anywhere.
Menno
QUOTE(menno @ Dec 14 2002 - 11:35 PM)
or Videologic Sonicfury soundcard in The Netherlands/Europe? I can't find it anywhere.
I hope you understand some german:
http://www.funcomputer.de/default.php?page...h=1&artnr=19201
Thanks a lot! German is no problem, I've been there whole weekend, and practised quite a bit
Menno
Menno
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