if you want to check online.. there is spun.com and secondspin.com

Quote: Originally Posted by SemiAudiophile usb is not bad, but using optical or digital coax is significantly better. usb can only go up to 16bit/48KHz IIRC. What kind of sound card do you use? I'll probably use USB but I still want to get a good soundcard eventually.

Thanks for the response! I'm expecting my D10 within the next few days and I'll be testing out the different settings.

I've been reading up on the best way to get music to my D10 via USB. Will ASIO always be better? Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kpalsm ASIO stands for Audio Stream Input/Output. Check out the link in my signature for information on how to set it up. It's purpose is to eliminate as much delay as possible in the audio path (from the source to the destination) and also to achieve the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kpalsm In that case, I would prefer something with either a USB interface with optical in, or two optical inputs. Also I'm on a very tight budget, any ideas? Remember I want to use ASIO. If I get one without a USB input I will most likely use my X-Fi's...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kpalsm I've been searching since you posted this and I can't seem to find any info about my sound card. I know the PCI X-Fi cards use the EMU20K1 DAC, but I've read the X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB card I have doesn't, and can't seem to find any info about what it...

No worries, all is welcome on this thread! I'm not too familiar with ASIO, but from my research on my HD595's, the biggest upgrade for me would be finding the best DAC I could afford. My headphones, being pretty low impedance (therefore easier to power), an amp wasn't as important as actually...

Pulled the trigger. Looking forward to testing it out once it arrives. Gosh, i'm addicted to this headphone stuff already.

Thanks for your help! I'm thinking about ordering an iBasso D10. Looks like some good equipment and it received good reviews on Head-Fi.

Hi All, This is my first post here and I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the options I have for connecting Lossless audio data from my computer to my Sennheiser HD-595 headphones. Should I get a USB amp/DAC? And if so, what do you suggest? As of right now, I just use my old, inboard...