archenstone
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Hello everyone. I hope you don't mind the less knowledgeable popping in here! My family's capacity to hear things is above our understanding of what to look for when it comes to upgrading our entertainment.
We have 3 desktops, 2 active and one being built. win 7 and and new one will be win 10 since ryzen doesn't like 7. After looking at several reviews I had bought an asus essence stx ii thinking independent sound cards where still the way to go, but I'm now seeing some things that challenge my thoughts. I will say though that the card in my husbands pc does make an immediate noticeable difference. I look forward to playing with the exchangeable ops amps at some point.
So a few goals here and some intel.
My family is weirdly sensitive to frequencies from about 10hz to 22khz. I'm in my thirties and I can still hear them though below 15hz is hard. There are many reviews out there about audio but many seem to go off the assumption that once you're an adult you shouldn't care about anything over 16khz or so.
Everyone in the family is musically inclined. I read sheet music and pick up by ear and my kids do the same. We've been blessed by our ears it seems and I want to make a setup to appreciate the music.
Right now we have 2 HyperX Cloud Alpha headsets. My husband and I both game and enjoy music. The pc speakers aren't worth mentioning.
Current specs let me know if you need the whole rig
Pc 1 win 7
ASUS M4N98TD EVO
no dedicated sound card
Pc 2 win 7
ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER LGA 1150
Asus Essence STX ii
Pc 3 in construction
Gigabyte GA-AX370 gaming K7
Mission goals
High quality sound through headphones and speakers that takes advantage of my family's apparent mutation for ears lol
Purposes: Music and Gaming of equal measure. Cinema is a super casual thing from the pcs at present time since they are setup for solo use.
Ideal budget: No more than 500.00 usd per pc please. If it makes a significant difference could skimp on one or not bother with the oldest pc to have 2 pcs with great sound or one pc with good sound and one with superb sound.
Looking for desktop pc speakers or a setup that can be connected to a desktop. Space for PC 2 is a non issue as it has a huge desk [I like spoiling my husband with gamer things]
Bonus question of curiosity: How does the hyperX Cloud Alpha stack against other headphones in the 200.00 price range in terms of sound quality and range?
We have 3 desktops, 2 active and one being built. win 7 and and new one will be win 10 since ryzen doesn't like 7. After looking at several reviews I had bought an asus essence stx ii thinking independent sound cards where still the way to go, but I'm now seeing some things that challenge my thoughts. I will say though that the card in my husbands pc does make an immediate noticeable difference. I look forward to playing with the exchangeable ops amps at some point.
So a few goals here and some intel.
My family is weirdly sensitive to frequencies from about 10hz to 22khz. I'm in my thirties and I can still hear them though below 15hz is hard. There are many reviews out there about audio but many seem to go off the assumption that once you're an adult you shouldn't care about anything over 16khz or so.
Everyone in the family is musically inclined. I read sheet music and pick up by ear and my kids do the same. We've been blessed by our ears it seems and I want to make a setup to appreciate the music.
Right now we have 2 HyperX Cloud Alpha headsets. My husband and I both game and enjoy music. The pc speakers aren't worth mentioning.
Current specs let me know if you need the whole rig
Pc 1 win 7
ASUS M4N98TD EVO
no dedicated sound card
Pc 2 win 7
ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER LGA 1150
Asus Essence STX ii
Pc 3 in construction
Gigabyte GA-AX370 gaming K7
Mission goals
High quality sound through headphones and speakers that takes advantage of my family's apparent mutation for ears lol
Purposes: Music and Gaming of equal measure. Cinema is a super casual thing from the pcs at present time since they are setup for solo use.
Ideal budget: No more than 500.00 usd per pc please. If it makes a significant difference could skimp on one or not bother with the oldest pc to have 2 pcs with great sound or one pc with good sound and one with superb sound.
Looking for desktop pc speakers or a setup that can be connected to a desktop. Space for PC 2 is a non issue as it has a huge desk [I like spoiling my husband with gamer things]
Bonus question of curiosity: How does the hyperX Cloud Alpha stack against other headphones in the 200.00 price range in terms of sound quality and range?