Is my laptop's sound card enough?

mromgwtf · Post by **mromgwtf** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:22 pm

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?

Ataxia · Post by **Ataxia** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:38 am

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.

Electric_Head · Post by **Electric_Head** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:03 am

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.

Simulant · Post by **Simulant** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:56 am

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.

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