PC Audio setup

CSMonkeh

CSMonkeh

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Finally taken the plunge and got myself a separate soundcard -Asus Xonar DG 5.1 PCI Sound Card with built in Headphone Amp.
Now, I wanna get some decent headphones to go with them - any recommendations??
Budget for £50 - don't wanna go too mad
Cos I listen to hardhouse/hard trance and hardcore I do need fast, punchy bass and would love to avoid a splashy treble.

Many thanks!


PS I've got an Antec 902 case with front 'phone ports. One assumes u can plug these into said sound-card without issue?
 
Not bothered whether open or closed headphones tbh -only going to be used in my room so leakage isn't gonna be much of an issue (also what are IEMS???)
Anyway having a look around and Goldring NS1000s seem a popular choice, and fall into my budget. Is it worth getting: "FiiO E5 Portable Headphone Amplifier"? Or will the built-in one on the sound-card suffice?
 
OK thanks for all ur input!
As said in an earlier post most of my listening is electronic music and really don't want a bright set of 'phones.
With that in mind what pair should I go for? The DR150s or the NS1000s?
I'm not bothered whether another external amp is required to give the better sound - I just don't want to her 'tsch' 'tsch' 'tsch' all the time!!

Cheers muchly
 
Yeh I was swinging towards them anyway cos I'm not really a fan of noise-cancelling anyway. It won't be necessary for me.

Thx muchly!
 
The budget wasn't a rigid one, but I wasn't willing to spend much more. DR150s ordered now so lets hope it kills off that awful 'tsch' sound!
 
Cos I'm currently using on-board sound and some cheap Sony MDR-XD200 'phones. Got a Xonar DG sound-card heading my direction, so that takes care of the source. The DR150s should then complement it to improve my sound, surely?
 
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