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post #16 of 21
11/13/12 at 11:18am
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Originally Posted by PurpleAngel View Post
Also Creative Labs just came out with a new computer sound card (Z-series) which has optical input.

So you might be able to run optical from the xBox to the Creative Labs Z series sound card.

 

FYI, the Titanium HD also has an optical input.  just another option if you decide not to go with a receiver OP.

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post #17 of 21
11/13/12 at 1:04pm
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Originally Posted by MalVeauX View Post

 

Yes.

 

Best bang for the buck receiver. (based on cost)

 

Very best,

thanks man, but im in canada. wouldve bought it if i could

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FYI, the Titanium HD also has an optical input.  just another option if you decide not to go with a receiver OP.

thats true. it would fit in my budget. i think im set on buying a receiver though. mainly because itll allow me to use my headphones while i play console games

 

out of curiosity, would it be possible to connect my receiver to my computer while game to record gameplay? or will i need something else to make that happen?


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post #18 of 21
11/13/12 at 2:01pm
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thats true. it would fit in my budget. i think im set on buying a receiver though. mainly because itll allow me to use my headphones while i play console games


i run PS3 to Titanium HD via optical and use my O2 and headphones.  however, there's a slight audio delay in the one game i've tried (Uncharted 3) which i haven't bothered to hunt down yet. no idea if you'd run into the same issue with your games. i'm not trying to sway you away from a receiver, just making you aware of this option.  what's tempting for me are some of the vintage receivers that pop up on craigslist and ebay.  i dig the brushed aluminum look of vintage 70's receivers (pioneer, kenwood, sansui etc.)


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post #19 of 21
11/13/12 at 2:36pm
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i run PS3 to Titanium HD via optical and use my O2 and headphones.  however, there's a slight audio delay in the one game i've tried (Uncharted 3) which i haven't bothered to hunt down yet. no idea if you'd run into the same issue with your games. i'm not trying to sway you away from a receiver, just making you aware of this option.  what's tempting for me are some of the vintage receivers that pop up on craigslist and ebay.  i dig the brushed aluminum look of vintage 70's receivers (pioneer, kenwood, sansui etc.)

 

very cool. i hope it doesnt happen to me. yeah i understand. i didnt think of upgrading to a pci-e sound card and connecting the audio directly to the computer. im gonna have to sleep on it. ya the brushed aluminum really draws me to the receivers. imo, it looks really attractive and looks good on just about anything

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post #20 of 21
11/17/12 at 12:43pm
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Went out shopping and found two Yamaha receivers that look interesting. Rxv371 for $199 open box and a new rxv373 for $269. Is the only difference the features that are available? will i get different sound quality?
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post #21 of 21
3/26/13 at 10:17am
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Originally Posted by MalVeauX View Post

Heya,

 

Yes, it works fine. It's what we had before "headphone amps" existed.

 

I've used Pioneer, Denon, Onyko and Yamaha and they're all great. Vintage ones are great too.

 

A lot of the newer AVR's have nice surround effects they can apply to headphones too. Great for gamers. Great for movies. Great for music too. Yamaha has a nice thing with silent cinema.

 

Examples:

 

  

 

  

 

 

Very best,

 

I just came across this thread and I had a similar question. I've got an Onkyo streaming receiver that I've been using to to listen to streaming services w/ my HPs. I don't have a dedicated DAC yet and I'm wondering if I streamed directly from my PC using a dedicated DAC (Bifrost, Modi, Hrt streamer, etc.) if I would likely get a significant improvement in SQ to say, Rhapsody vs straight from my Onkyo receiver?

 

If you all have any thoughts, I'd be most appreciative!

 

Mark

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