How do we make it all work?

Lotusgeisha · 12th October 2009, 4:51 PM

Having a minor meltdown with the demise of my brain..

SoundCard : Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe

Headphones : AKG 702

Speakers : Audioengine A5

Speakers hooked up to PC : Sound works.

No headphone jack in speakers, how can I use speakers and headphones with this soundcard?

Someone, somewhere suggested an audio splitter/switch which I know nothing of.

Help Requested !

williamwong · 12th October 2009, 5:01 PM

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24097

karlcloudy · 12th October 2009, 5:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamwong

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24097

I was gunna suggest Jaycar 'cause you can walk in, they usually have them.

Lotusgeisha · 12th October 2009, 6:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamwong

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24097

If only I understood what to do with this in my current configuration?

williamwong · 12th October 2009, 6:08 PM

hmmm...seems that your sound card doesnt have 3.5mm female thing.. sorry lol

Drubbing · 12th October 2009, 7:35 PM

Don't plug the 702 in speaker jacks, they'll sound cack. But you've got the wrong phone for a soundcard set up anyway; those AKGs need power. Not a built in soundcard amp, but a decent mains powered one - around about the same as the phones cost is ideal.

The 701/2 are renowned in headphone circles as pigs to drive. They are one of the few phones that don't obey the 'low impedance-easy to drive' rule.

And then after amping, the soundcard becomes your weakest link. They just aren't a plug n play sort of headphone, they need good back up gear, otherwise they'll sound meh for the money.

So either budget for decent gear to run them, or get phones that you can run off a soundcard without amping.

Lotusgeisha · 12th October 2009, 9:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drubbing

Don't plug the 702 in speaker jacks, they'll sound cack. But you've got the wrong phone for a soundcard set up anyway; those AKGs need power. Not a built in soundcard amp, but a decent mains powered one - around about the same as the phones cost is ideal.

The 701/2 are renowned in headphone circles as pigs to drive. They are one of the few phones that don't obey the 'low impedance-easy to drive' rule.

And then after amping, the soundcard becomes your weakest link. They just aren't a plug n play sort of headphone, they need good back up gear, otherwise they'll sound meh for the money.

So either budget for decent gear to run them, or get phones that you can run off a soundcard without amping.

Ok, thanx, I already know this : amp coming soon.

Back to the issue at hand : have had them working plugged into a lappie.

Perhaps you could address the issue I have broached about how to get all components working together.

12th October 2009, 4:51 PM	#1
Lotusgeisha Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	How do we make it all work? Having a minor meltdown with the demise of my brain.. SoundCard : Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe Headphones : AKG 702 Speakers : Audioengine A5 Speakers hooked up to PC : Sound works. No headphone jack in speakers, how can I use speakers and headphones with this soundcard? Someone, somewhere suggested an audio splitter/switch which I know nothing of. Help Requested !

12th October 2009, 5:01 PM	#2
williamwong Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne 3149 Posts: 58	http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24097

12th October 2009, 6:08 PM	#5
williamwong Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne 3149 Posts: 58	hmmm...seems that your sound card doesnt have 3.5mm female thing.. sorry lol

12th October 2009, 7:35 PM	#6
Drubbing Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 1,494	Don't plug the 702 in speaker jacks, they'll sound cack. But you've got the wrong phone for a soundcard set up anyway; those AKGs need power. Not a built in soundcard amp, but a decent mains powered one - around about the same as the phones cost is ideal. The 701/2 are renowned in headphone circles as pigs to drive. They are one of the few phones that don't obey the 'low impedance-easy to drive' rule. And then after amping, the soundcard becomes your weakest link. They just aren't a plug n play sort of headphone, they need good back up gear, otherwise they'll sound meh for the money. So either budget for decent gear to run them, or get phones that you can run off a soundcard without amping.