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Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (8/18/2022: iFi GO Blu Review Added)
Jun 15, 2013 at 3:18 AM Post #14,326 of 48,562
Damn it, something's up with the Titanium HD drivers causing some nasty audio distortion out of the blue, I think.
 
*uninstalls Creative drivers and runs Titanium HD in driverless Windows HD audio device mode, distortion goes away*
 
Normally, this card works just fine...that was unexpected, to say the least. Too bad I'm stuck in old-fashioned one-dimensional stereo mode like this...but this would be a good time to evaluate a few games.
 
*fires up Battlefield: Bad Company 2, still finds the audio positioning as terrible as remembered, can't find an "enhanced stereo mode" option*
 
Yeah, I still don't get how anyone can get any semblance of directionality with that game's audio.
 
*fires up Battlefield 3, turns on enhanced stereo mode*
 
...Well, I'll be damned. A game with its own binaural mixing mode, no need for a sound card to mix it for you, and it actually doesn't suck! This whole time, I was thinking that BF3 was going to sound just as terrible as BF:BC2 (positionally speaking), and yet DICE did get their act together after all. Maybe there's hope yet for the Frostbite engine...regardless, I'll have to eat all my words on that one assumption.
 
I still wish they weren't trying to shove this Battlelog crap down our throats, though...
 
*goes back to reinstalling the Titanium HD's drivers*
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 3:19 AM Post #14,327 of 48,562
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mad lust envy said:
That's how I feel as well. Two different kinds of awesome. The Annie is more balanced, the X1 is more fun. Both have their place, and both are special to me.

For most of my main music genres (which tend to rely on bass), the X1 is more ideal.

It's really apples vs oranges.

If you love the DT990 and want a natural evolution of those (meaning more refinement, more realistic, and considerably less treble fatigue aka way less bright), the X1 is what you want.

Also, the X1 goes lower/deeper, while the 990 is more mid bassy. I prefer lower/deeper bass (more rumble, less bass headaches).
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So are you saying the X1 and DT 990 are relatively close in signature with the X1 being a refinement of that signature? I haven't heard the DT 990 in quite some time and just don't remember it at all. Also, could you talk a little more of your impressions with the X1's treble? Would you consider them V-shaped?
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 3:24 AM Post #14,328 of 48,562
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namelesspfg said:
Damn it, something's up with the Titanium HD drivers causing some nasty audio distortion out of the blue, I think.
 
*uninstalls Creative drivers and runs Titanium HD in driverless Windows HD audio device mode, distortion goes away*
 
Normally, this card works just fine...that was unexpected, to say the least. Too bad I'm stuck in old-fashioned one-dimensional stereo mode like this...but this would be a good time to evaluate a few games.
 
*fires up Battlefield: Bad Company 2, still finds the audio positioning as terrible as remembered, can't find an "enhanced stereo mode" option*
 
Yeah, I still don't get how anyone can get any semblance of directionality with that game's audio.
 
*fires up Battlefield 3, turns on enhanced stereo mode*
 
...Well, I'll be damned. A game with its own binaural mixing mode, no need for a sound card to mix it for you, and it actually doesn't suck! This whole time, I was thinking that BF3 was going to sound just as terrible as BF:BC2 (positionally speaking), and yet DICE did get their act together after all. Maybe there's hope yet for the Frostbite engine...regardless, I'll have to eat all my words on that one assumption.
 
I still wish they weren't trying to shove this Battlelog crap down our throats, though...
 
*goes back to reinstalling the Titanium HD's drivers*
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Oh good! I'm glad you had a good experience with it. 
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Jun 15, 2013 at 3:45 AM Post #14,329 of 48,562
roguegeek said:
So are you saying the X1 and DT 990 are relatively close in signature with the X1 being a refinement of that signature? I haven't heard the DT 990 in quite some time and just don't remember it at all. Also, could you talk a little more of your impressions with the X1's treble? Would you consider them V-shaped?
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Not exacty. I mostly mean that people who love the 990s and wish for some better mids and less treble should look into the X1. They are both open, bassy, energetic cans, with good soundstage. That's a rarity, which is why the comparison is valid, IMHO.

Despite its tilt towards bass, the X1 is pretty linear after the bass... . So I wouldn't necessary call it V-shaped. Maybe a hint more treble than mids, but not to the point of it being V shaped. Also, the treble rolls off quite quickly after the 10khz peak, meaning, it's not very fatiguing, and a lot of it is quite smooth. I noticed on some songs, some S sounds aren't as sparkly as others.
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 5:07 AM Post #14,330 of 48,562
*reinstalls Titanium HD drivers, notices that there's an updated driver on Creative's site, installs that instead of the old beta driver update, distortion's gone*
 
That's a relief.
 
*makes a bit more progress in BF3*
 
Yeah, I'm still getting the impression that Enhanced Stereo Mode is legit, to the point where I don't even feel the need to turn on CMSS-3D Headphone...at least in singleplayer.
 
I don't want to venture out into multiplayer just yet. Not without a coordinated group of friends to back me up.
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 5:16 AM Post #14,331 of 48,562
The Pc version of BF3.... tell me WHY DAFUQ do I have to be online just to play? Jesus. And it I have to start the game through the browser?

SOOOO stupid.

Of course, the seriously wiitarded Battlelog is updating...
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 5:59 AM Post #14,332 of 48,562
Hey, MLE, did you get your X1's at $299?
 
I noticed the price drop just now and they refuse to refund the $50 (I got them at 350 last week) and say I should return them for a full refund and re-order them at the new price.
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They said the policy is they will only refund if it is within 7 days of the delivery date and it has been 11 since I received mine. BS in my opinion... they are just hoping people will not want to go through the hassle of returning a perfectly good pair and getting a new one.
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 6:02 AM Post #14,333 of 48,562
I guess I have to call Amazon. It's been a day since delivery. $50 is $50. Lol.
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 6:10 AM Post #14,334 of 48,562
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I guess I have to call Amazon. It's been a day since delivery. $50 is $50. Lol.
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Lol... lucky you. I gotta return the damn things just to get my $50
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Jun 15, 2013 at 6:11 AM Post #14,335 of 48,562
Did it through their chat. $50 credited to my account. :)

Thanks for the heads up. Didn't expect them to drop the price that quickly.

$300 for the X1 is EXACTLY what I feel it should cost to compete with the mid-fi cans like the 880/990, HD600/650, Q701/K70x, etc.

Not gonna lie though, I'd have paid $400 for them. :rolleyes:
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 6:17 AM Post #14,336 of 48,562
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mad lust envy said:
Did it through their chat. $50 credited to my account.
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Thanks for the heads up. Didn't expect them to drop the price that quickly.

$300 for the X1 is EXACTLY what I feel it should cost to compete with the mid-fi cans like the 880/990, HD600/650, Q701/K70x, etc.

Not gonna lie though, I'd have paid $400 for them.
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No problem, lol. I'm just pissed I have to return them to get the difference refund.
 
This has me considering just getting the Annies back again... but I'm just loving the bass on the X1's for the genres I listen to
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Jun 15, 2013 at 6:19 AM Post #14,337 of 48,562
I'm considering getting the K712 Pro just to prove they are the same as the Annie... though honestly I can't afford it. I'm actually over my Amazon Store Card's limit, and will have to get under the limit by next pay period.
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 6:20 AM Post #14,338 of 48,562
BTW, Amazon is bringing jobs here, and next year, they're going to start charging state tax. :frowning2:
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 11:55 AM Post #14,339 of 48,562
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mad lust envy said:
BTW, Amazon is bringing jobs here, and next year, they're going to start charging state tax.
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I thought it only depended on their warehouse locations?
 
Jun 15, 2013 at 12:46 PM Post #14,340 of 48,562
Yeah, that's what I mean. It was on a newspaper. They're coming here.
 
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