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Originally Posted by T}{OR
I am a perfectionist by nature (yeah, its PITA) and I can hear the difference. Some, or I could even say most people - can't. To get the most out of your headphones you need a proper gear to drive them - or in other words, an amplifier. Especially for those headphones that come with high impedance. Some sound cards like Xonas Essence ST / STX have a built in amp for those lacking one.
Also - most if not all audiophiles will tell you that high quality headphones are the easiest way to get the best sound. You could spend 10x more on the speakers and various amps to get the same result.  |
Yup totally agree.
The clarity of the sound of a good headphone setup also keeps me from turning up the sound to identify softer sounds. (If that makes sense)
There's less clutter so you hear more.
@jRock, perhaps you could audition a verry good set of headphones to gauge the quality of your soundcard.
( Although that set me on my way upgrading and upgrading, ...and upgrading.)