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ATH M50 + Mixamp + what else? for PC

post #1 of 23
4/30/10 at 9:02pm
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So I decided that I want ATH M50 because of a couple reasons:

1. Good for music, movies AND gaming.
2. Good Bass.
3. Need complete isolation especially for listening to music at the library.
3. $87 shipped from ebay.

So it seems for ps3, I can pair with a mixamp and everything is fine and dandy. I am not an FPS'er, but I care for accurate positioning and sound stage, just not as much. I just want to have an epic experience while gaming and watching movies.


But for the pc, is the mixamp worth it?

I keep hearing people say, get a soundcard instead. (I have an onboard one)

If I get a soundcard, do I need the soundcard + mixamp? Or just one.

I can't afford soundcard and mixamp. If I just get a mixamp w/ onboard, will my headphones not be used to their full potential?

Thanks
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post #2 of 23
4/30/10 at 10:57pm
Get a soundcard, it will help much better than a mixamp
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post #3 of 23
4/30/10 at 11:03pm
My old mixamp doesn't have a USB DAC (the usb is just for charging the batteries). Apparently, newer Mixamps have a USB DAC which I have been told by a few reliable online friends that it works better than good PC soundcards, but not as good as uDACs and the like.

I'd like a new Mixamp BECAUSE of this.
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post #4 of 23
5/1/10 at 12:18am
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Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy View Post
My old mixamp doesn't have a USB DAC (the usb is just for charging the batteries). Apparently, newer Mixamps have a USB DAC which I have been told by a few reliable online friends that it works better than good PC soundcards, but not as good as uDACs and the like.

I'd like a new Mixamp BECAUSE of this.
so basically, if I get the new mixamp, i don't need a sound card.

which means... I can just move the mixamp from the ps3 and pc and still have good sound quality? (im trying to get an all-around setup haha as you can tell)


also, how does the mixamp compared to fiio e5 + bass boost. or should I get both lol?

thanks.
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post #5 of 23
5/1/10 at 2:04am
Fiio E5 is a piece of garbage to say the least I would just get a sound card like mine, Creative X-Fi Elite Pro. Very accurate positional audio for gaming when CMSS-3D is turned on
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post #6 of 23
5/1/10 at 2:58am
Stang, how do you use an X-Fi with a PS3?

The mixamp will be your best solution to use for both, but for $40 you can get an XtremeMusic off ebay and not worry about moving your mixamp from your ps3. And Stang is right, CMSS-3D is amazing.
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post #7 of 23
5/1/10 at 4:26am
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Originally Posted by Slaughter View Post
Stang, how do you use an X-Fi with a PS3?

The mixamp will be your best solution to use for both, but for $40 you can get an XtremeMusic off ebay and not worry about moving your mixamp from your ps3. And Stang is right, CMSS-3D is amazing.

hmmm if its only $30, I can consider it. would you say the xtrememusic is as good as the mixamp for 5.1?
- if it's not all that better, I would rather save money and move things around lol, as I only use headphones for ps3 at night.

also, im assuming that if I want, I can just bring over the mixamp and connect it to the xtrememusic to use as an amp right? or is the mixamp's amping capability not all that amazing?



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Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy View Post
Apparently, newer Mixamps have a USB DAC which I have been told that it works better than good PC soundcards, but not as good as uDACs and the like.
Mad Lust Envy, can you show where you found this? thanks
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post #8 of 23
5/1/10 at 4:34am
if enough money , get both soundcard and mixamp is a best choice.
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post #9 of 23
5/1/10 at 4:40am
Oh lol, I thought the OP wrote he had a Mixamp to use with PS3 but wanted something better for the computer Anyway, I would try and just get the Mixamp and the sound card.
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post #10 of 23
5/1/10 at 4:46am
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Originally Posted by sashimi View Post
if enough money , get both soundcard and mixamp is a best choice.
hmm I just checked xtrememusic card and seems that there is no optical for the mixamp.

if the new mixamp really comes with a usb dac that is better than sound cards, then that might be my choice.
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post #11 of 23
5/1/10 at 1:50pm
I like my 2 Fiio E5's just fine, as it will do wonders when having a big amp isn't an option. I can tell you that playing my PSP with the DT770 80's NEEDS the Fiio E5. No reason to carry around a huge ass AMP when using portable devices.

Don't know why the Fiio E5 gets so much hate. Sure it isn't as good as a real amp, but it has it's uses. It especially works well when you want to bring out the bass in your headphones when you don't have the option of using a huge amp.
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post #12 of 23
5/1/10 at 3:53pm
ignorance is bliss shin... if you enjoy the Fiio, dont let anyone tell you any different.


as for the OP, i say just get the mixamp, it does in fact function as a usb dac (if you buy new).
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post #13 of 23
5/1/10 at 6:59pm
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Originally Posted by xformulax View Post

as for the OP, i say just get the mixamp, it does in fact function as a usb dac (if you buy new).
alright greatt~! =)

just want to make sure one last time. so if I get the new mixamp w/ usb dac, buying a used sound card for pc, wont help right? sorry ima noob.

also my comp has a spdif out, but not optical out, is there a difference?

thanks so much guys.
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post #14 of 23
5/1/10 at 8:54pm
almost. your onboard audio won't have dolby digital live, so the signal to the mixamp won't be as good as with a soundcard that did support it. however, it will certainly work.
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post #15 of 23
5/1/10 at 8:58pm
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Originally Posted by wadec22 View Post
almost. your onboard audio won't have dolby digital live, so the signal to the mixamp won't be as good as with a soundcard that did support it. however, it will certainly work.
ic, what soundcard would you recommend then? thanks.
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