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Reddit mentions of ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card

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Reddit mentions: 7

We found 7 Reddit mentions of ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card. Here are the top ones.

ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
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Found 7 comments on ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card:

u/JammySTB · 17 pointsr/gamingpc

>but all of the responses are "get a good pair of headphones and a clip on mic"

Because this is the best option.

I personally use the clip on Zalman but I've heard great things about the ModMic. If you got a great pair of headphones(many use the AD700, HD558/HD598, etc) and attached this it would essentially be the same as a gaming headset but with significantly better sound quality and better build quality.

If you're going to be stubborn and not accept this, I reccommend going for the Sennheiser PC360. It's typically around the same price as the HD598 but not quite as good...

EDIT: Added links to some products, note that I only looked them up on Amazon, you can probably find everything cheaper if you shop around...

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EDIT 2: DarkWingPig mentioned virtual surround sound, which is what draws many people towards gaming headsets. You can add this functionality to any pair of headphones using a sound card such as the Asus Xonar DG, Asus Xonar DS, or the Asus Xonar DX.

I have an Asus Xonar DX and, in my opinion, it can work well in certain games such as Counterstike, where knowing the position of a sound is essential, but I don't use it for the majority of games...

A user over at Head Fi called Mad Lust Envy has created a thread reviewing many different pairs of headphones in relation to how well they work with Dolby Headphone(virtual surround sound).

u/Amidaryu · 3 pointsr/hardware

I could recommend a 7.1 card, and if you must have a 7.1 sourround headset, this is a fairly swell soundcard it: Asus Xonar DS

Having done as you ask, let me ask something. Do you really need a gimmicky 7.1 Headset? Because that's what it is: a gimmick. The individual drivers in the headset will not only be smaller (and thus lose any quality in bass, and be incredibly tinny in higher trebles), but the incredibly limited space for driver placement (opposed to how with a home theater, you have the entire room to place the speakers for surround) in the headphones, meaning that you'll find it incredibly difficult to actually discern the direction of a given sound in the 3d environment of a game, making the feature ever so slightly pointless.

Infact, in my experience (I've owned both a Turtlebeach 5.1 headset, and a 7.1 Razer Megalodon), even software virtualization techniques (for example, Dolby's Pro Logic software) beat a given 7.1 equipped headset in ability to make clear the direction of a given sound.

As many no doubt will recommend you do in this thread, I must recommend you pick up a quality set of headphones, and this is a good place to start looking for one. Along with that, I'd recommend you get a quality DAC (Digital-to-Analog converter, they function kind of like soundcard, but offer alot of benefits over a sound card, at the price of being outside the computer) such as this.

Of course, it's all subjective, and there's no way for me to convince you of the lovemaking-sounds a high quality set of headphones (with a DAC) can provide, without your experiencing it yourself. Whatever you decide to do, best of luck to you.

u/Einmensch · 2 pointsr/hardware

I noticed it uses a usb volume control. Maybe one of your usb ports has a poor voltage regulator and is emitting interference through the power bus? It's worth checking by plugging into other sources.Anyway that sound card was on razer's recommended list but I've never heard that headset myself so I can't comment on weather it would benefit from that sound card. If that's too expensive I'd go for this. I've had good experience with Asus sound cards and I tend to stay far away from creative due to my experience with them.

u/Alxariam · 1 pointr/headphones

Hey people! Came across this subreddit in that "overpriced products" circlejerk thread in Askreddit. I just so happen to be looking to upgrade my headphones in the near future, so I hope you don't mind me coming in here with my vague-ass requirements. I'm by no means an expert, so I'll just put in anything that seems even remotely related.

  • Budget - Somewhere around $200 or more. I'd like to keep it under $300, but I can go as high as $400 if I'm really sold on a good pair of headphones.

  • Source - ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card

  • Requirements for Isolation - I would love a lot of isolation, but it's not a deal-breaker for me. I love my peace and quiet.

  • Preferred Type of Headphone - Full-sized, circumaural.

  • Preferred Tonal Balance - Overall balanced. Bass isn't that important in headphones for me. I have speakers for that kind of stuff. I like my sound crisp and clear, if that helps (probably not).

  • Past Headphones - I've mostly used gaming headsets, the last 2 being Razer stuff. It's been a while and they were my first pair of headphones, but I remember the Razer Carcharias being really good. Very comfortable and clean audio. After those broke, I "upgraded" to the Razer Megalodon expecting the same or greater quality... but they ended up being crap. The sound quality is muddy and they barely work after less than a year of use.

  • Preferred Music - Mostly ska, punk, alternative... etc. etc. Nothing special that requires headphones specifically catered to it.

  • Additional Information - I do play a lot of games on PC... dunno if that factors into it.
u/Slyons89 · 1 pointr/hardware

Maybe you shocked or damaged the portion of the motherboard that controls the onboard audio. You could try using an add-in sound card instead. They are really cheap. I got this one: http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Xonar-Channels-Interface-Sound/dp/B002VAD716. Works well. Sounds awesome.

u/andrewsemm · 1 pointr/headphones

I've been doing some research on headphones with my primary use being gaming and movies. I think I may have narrowed it down to the HD 598, but I've also been looking at the Q 701 and sort of stumped on what might be best for me as I'm fairly new to this.

Another thing I've also been looking into is amps, mainly because I do plan on probably upgrading the headphones years down the line when I have more income. One of the amps in particular that I've seen talked about a lot was the FiiO E09K and I'm wondering if I even need something like that right now or am I better holding off on that because of the sound card I have.

Budget: Under $200

Source: ASUS Xonar DS

Isolation Requirements: Doesn't matter, it's fairly quiet in my room

Tonality: I have speakers for anything music/bass heavy, so as long as it's good for games (most importantly FPS: such as CSGO)

Past Headphones: G930, Siberia V2

Music: Rock, pop, rap mainly; a little bit of everything, actually (but I mainly use speakers for that, so I assume this shouldn't matter). But I do plan on using it for a lot of gaming and occasionally movies.