Sound Advice

[Lazy]

Currently looking at the sennheiser pc 360's. They would be primarily used for gaming.

Also looking at a soundcard such as the asus zonar D2x or the essence stx, which from what I read benefits from a headphone amp.

Also with the view in a couple of month of getting a set of speakers connected to it along with the TV and other devices although thats for another time.

What would anyone personally recommend.

Cheers.

 

[Marsman]

Personally, I'd go for the Essence. D2/X is a great card, but the Essence is certainly a step up. Especially worth getting if you are pairing with quality headphones or a good headset such as the PC360's.

 

[Lazy]

Personally, I'd go for the Essence. D2/X is a great card, but the Essence is certainly a step up. Especially worth getting if you are pairing with quality headphones or a good headset such as the PC360's.

Thanks for the reply, suppose I'll have to spend some money, atleast there will be free shipping if I order it tomorrow. Its good that you regard the headset being of a suitable grade to use infront of using the d2x.

Then I might be back for speaker advice for music + films in a couple months. Since I've seen some of your knowledge in other topics.

 

[kilohawk]

I'd definitely consider the DX as it is cheaper, and has front panel audio out.
I also read a review where the reviewer couldn't hear any difference between the DX and the D2, but I suppose it's all different for different people.

The DX does have the headphone amps too, but it doesn't look as cool

 

[Lazy]

Sweet after messing around trying to install and getting an irritating please plug in STX pop up during driver/software installation it finally installed. I then failed to change from speakers to headphones in the software, but now bingo this sounds lovely.

I even got someone elses invoice as well as mine in the box so it seems OCUK really have been busy over the last few days. Oh well it'll get shredded.