Soundcard vs onboard

[Jawn]

So... I'm thinking of getting these:

Sennheiser Award Wining Audiophile Dynamic Headphones HD650
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106358


Is a dedicated soundcard going to add a lot of quality or am I better off getting an amp? My motherboard is the P6T Deluxe V2. The sound is already pretty good, but can it be that better with dedicated card?
There's a few in this list, don't know which one is the best for price/performance though. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...n=soundcard&bop=And&Order=REVIEWS&PageSize=20

I probably will only be using this card with headphones, sometimes speakers but very rarely.

 

[diduknowthat]

If you're going to drop that much on a headphone you will at LEAST want a dedicated sound card, if not a dedicated amp.

If you're just going to get a sound card I would suggest this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...mc=OTC-Froogle-_-Sound+Card-_-ASUS-_-29132005

You should read into some reviews of that headphones, I'm pretty sure that headphone has rather high impedance so regular sound cards might not be able to drive them well.

 

[bomberboysk]

I would personally recommend this card over the xonar, socketed opamps for easy replacement and an onboard headphone amp:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271004

 

[daisymtc]

What speakers do u usually hook on?
If you not hook on 5.1/ 7.1 system, consider ASUS Xonar Essence ST/ STX. It have build in AMP

 

[diduknowthat]

I would personally recommend this card over the xonar, socketed opamps for easy replacement and an onboard headphone amp:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271004

Even better card.

 

[Jawn]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[valtopps]

i got the x-fi titanium pro sound card that is very nice card, but if i had the money i would get the HT | OMEGA Claro Halo Sound Card