How do you listen to music on your PC? - bit-tech.net Forums

Mister_Tad · 2nd Jul 2007, 14:28

As the title says...

how does your music get from your pc to your ears?

If you listen to music in more than one way, please select the way that you mainly listen, but by all means post to tell us about it.

If you listen to music on more than one PC, then let us know!

I mainly listen to music with an E-Mu 1212m on 2.0 Pro/Monitor speakers (tannoy reveal active), but occasionally on hi-fi headphones (Beyer DT770) after-hours on the main pc.

On the htpc, music mainly goes through a premium PC 6.1 setup, but occasionally through a high-end Hi-fi (usually when I want to listen to a CD that's in the car, but ripped to the pc, and I cant be bothered to go to the car and get it, but typically the CD player is the source for the proper hi-fi)

HugoB · 2nd Jul 2007, 14:29

Magic

Colossous · 2nd Jul 2007, 14:34

Tannoy Active Reveals !!

Mister_Tad · 2nd Jul 2007, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colossous

Tannoy Active Reveals !!

Snap!

specofdust · 2nd Jul 2007, 14:44

Selected 2.0 Premium PC speakers, but I also listen on a pair of Grado SR80's which I presume would fit into Headphones - HiFi

RTT · 2nd Jul 2007, 14:44

Sound Card (M-Audio 2496) -> (Dac soon to be here) -> Headphone Amp -> Cans

specofdust · 2nd Jul 2007, 14:53

RTT, what DAC are you getting? I'm also curious about your amp and cans, but mostly about the DAC.

RTT · 2nd Jul 2007, 14:55

Cans at the moment are my age-old, beloved pair of HD495s, the amp is a Creek OBH-21SE and i've been planning to get a moodlab (mood-lab.com) DAC for a while now. Just got to actually get around to doing it

james_preedy · 2nd Jul 2007, 15:05

Well my iTunes library is aliased on my Synology CS-406 Raid 5 NAS, which plays through iTunes on my MacBook Pro via jumbo'd gigabit ... which streams wirelessly to my Airport Express which is connected to my Yamaha CRXM170 complete with some Mordaunt Short 902i connected by some MisterTad created audio cables of silliness ...

Hiren · 2nd Jul 2007, 15:50

EMU0404 -> Headbox MK2 -> Grado SR80s

simosaurus · 2nd Jul 2007, 15:59

Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS @ 96khz/24bit -> Logitech - Z-5500

Bindibadgi · 2nd Jul 2007, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTT

Cans at the moment are my age-old, beloved pair of HD495s, the amp is a Creek OBH-21SE and i've been planning to get a moodlab (mood-lab.com) DAC for a while now. Just got to actually get around to doing it

http://mood-lab.com/img/product/dice/dicedac.jpg

God damn I want to mod one so bad.

$400! WTF

Spacecowboy92 · 2nd Jul 2007, 16:32

High Fidelity for me, nothing less.

BioSniper · 2nd Jul 2007, 16:39

A standard set of creative 5.1's without the rears attached (takes up too much room) and I have no where to put them.
Soo.. Mid-range 2.1's I guess.

Jamie · 2nd Jul 2007, 16:42

Cheap HD202's powered from my macbook pro at work but I do enjoy plugging up my 2.0 speakers at home when I'm feeling in the mood.

FIBRE+ · 2nd Jul 2007, 17:19

When i'm litterally at my pc and not putting it through my AV setup I either use my Sennheiser HD 580's or Creative Gigaworks T20's. I would love to build some decent quality active speakers, Creative Gigaworks T20's are nice for pc speakers, but they are just pc speakers.

RTT · 2nd Jul 2007, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

http://mood-lab.com/img/product/dice/dicedac.jpg

God damn I want to mod one so bad.

$400! WTF

$400 is bloody cheap

Buzzons · 2nd Jul 2007, 17:23

7.1 gigaworks from creative here ... all 7 attached, but not really in the proper places -> no where to put them!

Other than that, into a couple of floor standing IMP speakers via a technics amp

Nexxo · 2nd Jul 2007, 17:43

A pair of Canon SV-15a's (don't even Google --I doubt that you'll still find a picture). Originally multi-media speakers with their own individual amps clipped on the back, they are so good that studios use them as monitors --if they can still find them. They are sort of collectors items by now.

Mister_Tad · 2nd Jul 2007, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexxo

A pair of Canon SV-15a's (don't even Google --I doubt that you'll still find a picture)

Which means you're obliged to post your own pic!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzons

7.1 gigaworks from creative here ... all 7 attached, but not really in the proper places -> no where to put them!

I'm confused, you posted but didn't vote?

View Poll Results: How does music get from your sound card to your ears?
2.0 speakers - budget/midrange PC speakers	18	5.36%
2.0 speakers - premium PC speakers	7	2.08%
2.0 speakers - Hi-fi	41	12.20%
2.0 speakers - pro/monitors	10	2.98%
2.1 speakers - budget/midrange PC speakers	36	10.71%
2.1 speakers - premium PC speakers	27	8.04%
5.1 speakers - budget/midrange PC speakers	42	12.50%
5.1 speakers - premium PC speakers	36	10.71%
5.1 speakers - Hi-fi/Home Cinema	28	8.33%
6/7.1 speakers - budget/midrange PC speakers	4	1.19%
6/7.1 speakers - premium PC speakers	6	1.79%
6/7.1 speakers - Hi-fi/Home cinema speakers	6	1.79%
Headphones - budget/midrange	15	4.46%
Headphones - premium/hi-fi	35	10.42%
Headphones - surround	6	1.79%
Integrated monitor speakers	0	0%
Integrated laptop speakers	5	1.49%
Other	10	2.98%
I don't listen to music on my PC	4	1.19%
Voters: 336. You may not vote on this poll

2nd Jul 2007, 14:28	#1
Mister_Tad Serious about coffee Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 7,555	How do you listen to music on your PC? As the title says... how does your music get from your pc to your ears? If you listen to music in more than one way, please select the way that you mainly listen, but by all means post to tell us about it. If you listen to music on more than one PC, then let us know! I mainly listen to music with an E-Mu 1212m on 2.0 Pro/Monitor speakers (tannoy reveal active), but occasionally on hi-fi headphones (Beyer DT770) after-hours on the main pc. On the htpc, music mainly goes through a premium PC 6.1 setup, but occasionally through a high-end Hi-fi (usually when I want to listen to a CD that's in the car, but ripped to the pc, and I cant be bothered to go to the car and get it, but typically the CD player is the source for the proper hi-fi) Last edited by Mister_Tad; 2nd Jul 2007 at 15:05.

2nd Jul 2007, 14:29	#2
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2nd Jul 2007, 14:34	#3
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2nd Jul 2007, 14:44	#5
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,607	Selected 2.0 Premium PC speakers, but I also listen on a pair of Grado SR80's which I presume would fit into Headphones - HiFi __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

2nd Jul 2007, 14:44	#6
RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,981	Sound Card (M-Audio 2496) -> (Dac soon to be here) -> Headphone Amp -> Cans __________________ This post is non-negotiable. All terms and conditions apply. Arguing on the internet is like competing in the special Olympics. Even if you win you're still a retard.

2nd Jul 2007, 14:53	#7
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,607	RTT, what DAC are you getting? I'm also curious about your amp and cans, but mostly about the DAC. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

2nd Jul 2007, 14:55	#8
RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,981	Cans at the moment are my age-old, beloved pair of HD495s, the amp is a Creek OBH-21SE and i've been planning to get a moodlab (mood-lab.com) DAC for a while now. Just got to actually get around to doing it __________________ This post is non-negotiable. All terms and conditions apply. Arguing on the internet is like competing in the special Olympics. Even if you win you're still a retard.

2nd Jul 2007, 15:05	#9
james_preedy Minimodder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 42	Well my iTunes library is aliased on my Synology CS-406 Raid 5 NAS, which plays through iTunes on my MacBook Pro via jumbo'd gigabit ... which streams wirelessly to my Airport Express which is connected to my Yamaha CRXM170 complete with some Mordaunt Short 902i connected by some MisterTad created audio cables of silliness ... __________________ james.preedy.net

2nd Jul 2007, 15:50	#10
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2nd Jul 2007, 15:59	#11
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2nd Jul 2007, 16:32	#13
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2nd Jul 2007, 16:39	#14
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2nd Jul 2007, 16:42	#15
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FIBRE+ Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 1,306	When i'm litterally at my pc and not putting it through my AV setup I either use my Sennheiser HD 580's or Creative Gigaworks T20's. I would love to build some decent quality active speakers, Creative Gigaworks T20's are nice for pc speakers, but they are just pc speakers. __________________ ++ASUS SLI Premium \| X2 3800 @ 2.6ghz \| XP-120 \| 2GB Mushkin \| 8800 GT \| XFI Music \| Seagate 320GB \ Samsung F1 1TB \| 520W Corsair HX \| 23" Dell S2309W ++ ++Zotac 9300 Mini ITX \| Intel E5200 \| Scythe Shuriken \| 2GB Corsair \| 8600 GTS (Passive) \| WD Black 2.5" 320GB \ Samsung F2 Eco 1TB \| Corsair VX 450W \| 42" Panasonic Viera++ ++Canon 400D \| Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 \| Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 \| Sandisk Extreme III 4GB++My Ebay++

2nd Jul 2007, 17:23	#18
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2nd Jul 2007, 17:43	#19
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