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usernamesoap t1_j1neytj wrote

Line out is usually for connecting an external amplifier and the current going through it is not designed for headphones to be plugged directly to it. There should be a headphone out on your case or possibly elsewhere on the MB.

That being said, new headphones can take awhile for your brain to adjust.

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spamrundie OP t1_j1pf1x4 wrote

I tried connecting it to the front panel audio header of my case, but Windows itsn't detecting anything. I might be missing some drivers for the AAFP port. However in the motherboard's manual it says Line Out connects to headphones and speakers.

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joddeldido t1_j1pn69d wrote

have you connected the front audio connectors to your motherboard header?

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spamrundie OP t1_j1poioa wrote

Yes this morning I reconnected them and now the front panel works. Obviously there's no change in sound.

I don't know if this is the case for you too, but apparently the Realtek Audio Manager has been replaced with the Audio Console (from the microsoft store). Kinda sucks I can't use the equaliser without enabling DTS, and there seems to be more options for a Realtek Digital Output (environment options, etc.) which my headphones apparently aren't (they're under the Speakers tab)

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joddeldido t1_j1pou9r wrote

I noticed that too when updating to windows 11. I would recommend getting a dac, for the 599 the apple dongle dac should be sufficient. It's only a few bucks.

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spamrundie OP t1_j1ppv25 wrote

What improvements does the apple dongle dac give? Is it compatible with windows?

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joddeldido t1_j1pqgqu wrote

It probably (!) Has noticeably better sound than the onboard dac on your Mainbord. And it is compatible with windows

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spamrundie OP t1_j1ykxy5 wrote

Is the EU version of the apple dongle good too? I live in the EU and importing from US is a bit too expensive

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