Im looking at getting a sound card/speakers/headphone

[bbllgamerkid]

im looking at getting a sound card im looking at asus xonar phoebus or any of the xonars i dont have a set buget is the phoebus a good buy or is one of the other xonar series.

for the speakers i dont kno what would b good for surround sound this is a media/gaming computer

and headphones i dont want a mic i have a seperate one for that i was wanting a good headset without a mic dont know what a good one is any suggestion?

if u want more info post below and ill edit the post

 

[Cru]

I've heard nothing bad about the asus xonar sound cards, just pick a budget your are comfortable with

not sure about the speakers, but i guess you want a real setup with an amp. do you already own an amp? i don't know that much about the whole sound thing, just trying to clear things up for other people

for headphones i'd look at some from sennheiser

 

[bbllgamerkid]

What size amp would u b talkin about i do have a 600 watt but its for a car

 

[jamesriley94]

Do you need surround sound really?

The best card you can really buy is the Essence STX (do NOT get a Phoebus). But, the Essence only supports 2.1 through analogue, or more through digital with the adapters - but you're better with analogue tbh.

Headphone wise, look at Beyerdynamic DT770s. I wouldn't really be buying anything else tbh - except maybe the 990s or something if you wanted an open ear design.


I personally have the STX with DT770s, and use an old Sony hifi for speakers, with the phono out from the STX to the phono input on the hifi. I find that perfect for me, but I've never really been one for surround sound. More of a headphone person than speakers I guess.

 

[bbllgamerkid]

true the phoebus is for surround and gamming and geared for that where as the stx is geared for 2 channel sound clarity where u could use it for gamming and would have a better sound for music.. as for the headphones not really sure but illl keep looking and ill mostlikly go with the stx for the sound card.

 

[SuB]

The Essence is still pretty rock solid for gaming on headphones, i use one with some AKG's and the positional is second to none. Set it up with 8 channels and whatnot and it's great.

 

[bbllgamerkid]

yeh i wasnt trying to say it wasnt but it gives u alot more versatile areas of approach with that sound card compared to the phoebus

 

[bbllgamerkid]

ive been looking around and ive came down to 2 differnt headphones not sure though what one to get one is Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO and the other is Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones they both have really good really good reviews just not sure what one to get any suggestions?

 

[jamesriley94]

The DT770s are considered the best headphones under around £150.
Get the 80/250Ohm version of those.

The M50s are good, but a bit too plasticy to me.

If you're spending that much, I'd expect a sturdier construction.

The DT770s are pretty much all lightweight metal, and so are incredibly comfortable, and very durable too.

 

[bbllgamerkid]

alright thanks ill probly pick this par up whn i get my tax's same with the sound card