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Is my laptop's sound card enough?
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:22 pm
by mromgwtf
Is my laptop's sound card enough to power 55 ohm headphones? Do I need a headphone amp?
Also, the impedance goes up to 150 ohms at 100hz, does it mean I'll have weak 100 hz without amp?
Re: Is my laptop's sound card enough?
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:38 am
by Ataxia
If you're serious about producing, you'll want to get an (external) audio interface. There's tons of useful ideas in the guide to producing dubstep sticky. I recommend starting there.
Re: Is my laptop's sound card enough?
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:03 am
by Electric_Head
Best get a headphone amp or as suggested a decent interface with sufficient power.
Your laptop soundcard would be low volume and not dynamically acceptable.
Re: Is my laptop's sound card enough?
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:56 am
by Simulant
It depends on what sound card you've got, some are better than others. My Asus G750 has a headphone amp built in, so it's got enough power and saves me carrying around a USB interface when producing on the move.
I'd check out the laptop's specs if I was you.