Xonar DG - ultimate budget headphone card?

Auraomega · 2 Oct 2010 at 23:57

Oh I know that, I do it for a living... still, that rivet lives forever in my nightmares

Rand Al'Thor · 3 Oct 2010 at 14:45

Not a great review

If I read this1 I prob wouldn't get it

I'm glad I did.

r2d2 · 3 Oct 2010 at 19:38

wow a bargain right there

Dano · 4 Oct 2010 at 16:19

What would anybody have to say about a current D2X owner switching to one of these? I really miss the headphone front panel auto switch and am not at all sure I'm using my D2X at all to it's capabilities. I have it hooked up to a cheap set of old creative 5.1's that sound ok for my uses, but the messing around with outputs and stuff to change from 5.1's to headphones drives me nuts

So I'm considering selling the D2X and getting a DG instead...

Auraomega · 4 Oct 2010 at 17:34

I'd say get one, try it and then make your decision, the most you'll lose is a couple of quid; better to trust your ears than someone else's opinion

Also, front panel switching may be fixed using the Uni drivers, might be worth checking out.

Participant · 4 Oct 2010 at 18:19

Rand Al'Thor - what are you talking about?

Dano said:
What would anybody have to say about a current D2X owner switching to one of these? I really miss the headphone front panel auto switch and am not at all sure I'm using my D2X at all to it's capabilities. I have it hooked up to a cheap set of old creative 5.1's that sound ok for my uses, but the messing around with outputs and stuff to change from 5.1's to headphones drives me nuts

So I'm considering selling the D2X and getting a DG instead...

For the money there really isn't much to lose by trying. Just buy one and give it a go. Worst comes to worst, sell it on ebay where some noob will pay £20for it.

The more I have it the more I like it. 5.1 through speakers seems more precise than my X-Fi Xtreme Music for example, and with the right settings stereo music sounds excellent.

Auraomega · 4 Oct 2010 at 20:45

Can anyone explain to me the HF and GX buttons? I can't notice any difference having them enabled or disabled :confused:

Participant · 4 Oct 2010 at 20:50

Auraomega said:
Can anyone explain to me the HF and GX buttons? I can't notice any difference having them enabled or disabled

'HF' just disables your filters e.g. flat EQ and disables Dolby headphone.

'GX' enables sound effects such as EAX for games.

Dano · 4 Oct 2010 at 21:31

Think I'll pick one up sometime then, was concerned I was missing something important, thanks all

antran · 5 Oct 2010 at 18:34

took a plunge and ordered one today, mainly for gaming.

what headphone to get? I got the steelseries siberia atm.

Auraomega · 5 Oct 2010 at 18:48

Can't go wrong with the Goldring DR150's or NS1000's for the price.

dmxdex2020 · 7 Oct 2010 at 17:15

Do these do 7.1 like the DX? Do the built in amp make a difference? i use a pair of goldring dr 150s with a asus xonar DX.

Mr Krugga · 7 Oct 2010 at 18:28

dmxdex2020 said:
Do these do 7.1 like the DX? Do the built in amp make a difference? i use a pair of goldring dr 150s with a asus xonar DX.

Don't bother, Xonar DX is a better soundcard. Just get a dedicated amp, like FiiO E5 for £12.

antran · 7 Oct 2010 at 20:17

I finally received the card from ocuk.

Never knew a sound card would make so much different. I will need to save up and invest in a good quality headphone. I just don't like the look on any of the goldring headphones.

setter · 7 Oct 2010 at 20:45

Dont let the looks put you off, the sound quality is very good from them, (ns1000's here).

Auraomega · 7 Oct 2010 at 21:24

Why would you care how they look? When they're on your head you won't see them and I'm assuming you'll only wear them at home? I'll never understand why people need their 'phones to look good, I buy mine for sound quality

Marsman · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:02

antran said:
I just don't like the look on any of the goldring headphones.

Classic. Best get saving for some Skullcandy's then.

Mr Krugga · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:09

antran said:
I just don't like the look on any of the goldring headphones.

No problem mate, Justin Bieber already signed a quality set just for you:

antran · 8 Oct 2010 at 00:46

^ nice

I did some research and came across these baby Audio Technica ATH-AD700

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/06/10/audiotechnica_athad700_head phone_review/ and anyone on head-fi.org recommended the ATH-AD700 for gaming = ).

It's a bit too pricey for me at the moment, £110 = (

or

Audio Technica ATH-M50 £120 = (

But I will settle for a Goldring DR150 for now = )

Marsman · 8 Oct 2010 at 02:34

AD700's are great, but expensive. In the US, they sell for half what we pay in the UK.