Sound Advice

Telemon · 01-19-09, 08:49 AM

Hi,

I have a problem and I hope some one here can help.

I wear hearing aids in both ears.

I use headphones with my PC. I can't use my hearing aids with the 'phones as this causes feedback problems.

Without the hearing aids I can't hear much even with the PC volumn at 100%.

My sound card is a Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 Pro.

My question is this; is there any thing I can do to increase the volumn of the sound output, a new sound card for instamce or some form of amplifier?

AVGWarhawk · 01-19-09, 09:06 AM

I would venture to guess that you would need to have your sound card feed via RCA jack to a stereo amplifier. Let the stereo amplifier provide the volume control. In other words, your card can only produce so much volume before, distortion or it is just not loud enough for you to hear. I'm not sure if your card has the ability to connect to a stereo amplifier. I suspect it can with the right jacks to connect the two. So, let the card produce the sounds but feed to an outside stereo source to actually handle the volume required for you to hear.

Digital_Trucker · 01-19-09, 09:08 AM

Here are some links to headphone amplifiers:

http://www.headphone.com/products/headphone-amps/

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=headphone+amplifier&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=9831584896017581265&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_ result&resnum=1&ct=result#ps-sellers

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=headphone+amplifier&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=3650864845555614533&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_ result&resnum=3&ct=result#ps-sellers

The headphones I use ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826502008 ) have a seperate amplifier built in. They can get quite loud and, being surround sound, they are very nice for gaming.

AVGWarhawk · 01-19-09, 10:01 AM

Nice links DT. Those look like a good solution.

Telemon · 01-19-09, 10:50 AM

Thanks to you all for the prompt and helpful replies.

Digital_Trucker · 01-19-09, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Nice links DT. Those look like a good solution.

Google is my bestest friend

Jeez, I need to get a life:rotfl:

Seriously, I love my surround sound headset and it's in the same price range as most of those amplifiers. One warning, though, it's a little on the heavy side.

01-19-09, 08:49 AM	#1
Telemon Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 103 Downloads: 288 Uploads: 0	Sound Advice Hi, I have a problem and I hope some one here can help. I wear hearing aids in both ears. I use headphones with my PC. I can't use my hearing aids with the 'phones as this causes feedback problems. Without the hearing aids I can't hear much even with the PC volumn at 100%. My sound card is a Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 Pro. My question is this; is there any thing I can do to increase the volumn of the sound output, a new sound card for instamce or some form of amplifier?

01-19-09, 09:06 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I would venture to guess that you would need to have your sound card feed via RCA jack to a stereo amplifier. Let the stereo amplifier provide the volume control. In other words, your card can only produce so much volume before, distortion or it is just not loud enough for you to hear. I'm not sure if your card has the ability to connect to a stereo amplifier. I suspect it can with the right jacks to connect the two. So, let the card produce the sounds but feed to an outside stereo source to actually handle the volume required for you to hear. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-19-09, 09:08 AM	#3
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Here are some links to headphone amplifiers: http://www.headphone.com/products/headphone-amps/ http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=headphone+amplifier&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=9831584896017581265&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_ result&resnum=1&ct=result#ps-sellers http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=headphone+amplifier&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=3650864845555614533&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_ result&resnum=3&ct=result#ps-sellers The headphones I use ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826502008 ) have a seperate amplifier built in. They can get quite loud and, being surround sound, they are very nice for gaming. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

01-19-09, 10:01 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nice links DT. Those look like a good solution. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-19-09, 10:50 AM	#5
Telemon Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 103 Downloads: 288 Uploads: 0	Thanks to you all for the prompt and helpful replies.