I want to hear realistic sounds

[deadman_uk]

I'm not sure if this is a suitable place to post this thread so sorry if it's not.

I have a pair of Audio-Technica ART Monitor ATH-700 headphones and a set of Altec Lansing MX5021 speakers. I also have a Creative Soundblaster X-fi XtremeMusic soundcard.

I want to hear very realistic sounds and high quality audio but so far, I have been unable to find many examples.

I came across something called holophonic, which so far has been the most impressive for me with my headphones. If you don't know what holophonic is, here are some samples...

http://www.holophonic.ch/intro.php

http://media.putfile.com/Virtual-Barbershop

http://www.unoriginal.co.uk/holophonics.html

It only sounds good on headphones so I heard but it's very impressive. I want to hear more realistic audio, does anyone have any links?

[TheVinylRipper]

There is a link on this page to download a binaurally recorded performance of the Milwaukee Symphony.

http://www.milwaukeesymphony.org/sym...erchandise.asp

[audioengr]

No content is going to deliver what you want until you upgrade your components. IMO, these are simply not capable of delivering "live" sounds.

If you are on a beer budget, I would recommend a Benchmark DAC-1 USB.

[jbloudg20]

go outside

[EnOYiN]

Check the music forum for the "binaural thread"

[Mansize_tissue]

Originally Posted by jbloudg20

go outside

Haha, that got me laughing good.

[deadman_uk]

Originally Posted by audioengr

No content is going to deliver what you want until you upgrade your components. IMO, these are simply not capable of delivering "live" sounds.

If you are on a beer budget, I would recommend a Benchmark DAC-1 USB.

I'm not going to but out of interest, what would I need to upgrade? What can't my hardware do that's required. I don't want live sounds, I understand I need to spend in the thousands for that, but close to that would be good.

A few suggestions for binaurally here but isn't holophonic suppose to be superior to this?

[poo]

Originally Posted by audioengr

If you are on a beer budget, I would recommend a Benchmark DAC-1 USB.

Not really a beer budget product... but nice nonetheless.

[Zorander]

Originally Posted by jbloudg20

go outside

Exactly what I was going to say when I entered this thread.

x2 FTW!!!

[deadman_uk]

Originally Posted by Zorander

Exactly what I was going to say when I entered this thread.

x2 FTW!!!

I didn't post on an audio forum where most of you obviously care about great sounding audio to get replies like that.... completely unhelpful


What exactly does a Benchmark DAC-1 USB do?