What soundcard for Hd 558

[ibz]

Hi guys

bought a new hd 558.Right now i have sucky onboard sound so wanna get a soundcard to pair these babies up...will the asus xonar dg be ok? or do i need sumthin better?

thanks for the inputs

 

[Ritvik]

Do you have a budget in mind?

Maybe this, Review: Audinst HUD-mx1 USB DAC/amp

Alternatively, http://www.calyxaudio.com.au/index.php/calyx-coffee

 

[siddharth.beam]

Asus xonar st/stx

 

[ibz]

hey guys..

no something cheaper ..soundcards only

 

[sandeepsachin]

Asus xonar dx maybe . But then it does not have an amp like the dg

 

[siddharth.beam]

You need internal or external sound card?

 

[sandeepsachin]

Alternative option HT OMEGA STRIKER

Newegg.com - HT | OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card

it should be available with THE IT DEPOT

 

[Nalin]

Xonar DG is totally fine if you are in budget since it has headphone amp which is must for you.DX does not have an amp ..Stx has it but then it is expensive

I am using DG with Audio Technica AD300 for past 8 months and totally satisfied

 

[allrounder799]

I too am using Xonar DG with my Sennheiser HD518s and really satisfied

 

[Garry]

I had a Xonar DG but it stated giving problems with games so was forced to change to a XFi titanium but if you dont game much the DG will be great....

 

[ibz]

I had a Xonar DG but it stated giving problems with games so was forced to change to a XFi titanium but if you dont game much the DG will be great....

What kind of problems.I usually just play Counterstrike and listen to loots of music

I might go for the xonar dg atm,then upgrade to sumthin better later.

Thanx for all the suggestion guys!

p.s - Where can i get the xonar dg for the lowest price.??

 

[siddharth.beam]

You can check fiio series of external dac.

 

[siddharth]

sorry for poking into ur thread but i also own hd 558 from last 3-4 months but i'm using it naked, what i need to get an amp or a sound card??