Or M-Audio.. no, wait. JUST M-Audio Or EM-U but then that is basicly creative admitting there own line of cards is crap (X-Fi, Audigy) and making a good soundcard.
Why stop with HD280 pro's ? Comeon...don't go lower than the HD580's ! Or are them pro's monitoring headphones ?
In terms of what?They are pretty crap relative to proper recording sound cards..don't deny that