Recent content by bigbeard
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Introducing the VMV P2 High-Resolution Desktop Headphone Amplifier - Now Available on Apos Audio
anyone listen to this yet? Comparisons against Topping A70 pro or thx789?- bigbeard
- Post #10
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (8/18/2022: iFi GO Blu Review Added)
If a game does not support dolby atmos for headphone and the game is set to surround sound, will atmos for headphone result in VSS (such as what SBX does?). Any opinions on SBX vs Atmos for headphone? What is the consensus for some of the top consumer virtualization software?- bigbeard
- Post #46,292
- Forum: Video Games Discussion
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Tidal Lossless Streaming
the latest update seems to have done something to the audio. It sounds much better on my speaker system. More detail and clarity. Anyone else? -
Creative Sound Blaster X7 - Detailed Review & Impressions
So you chanhed out 4? Any instructions on ehich ones gets replaced? What audible differences did you notice?- bigbeard
- Post #3,169
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Creative Sound Blaster X7 - Detailed Review & Impressions
what op-amps are recommended to switch out from? I heard people had issue with sparkos. Is It true? What model sparkos did they switch out to?- bigbeard
- Post #3,166
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Headphone Meetup Cincinnati/Dayton January 12th
No, I am in NY and too busy to even think about coming there, but it would've been great. The reason i ask is that i am about to buy it, and was hoping to find someone who listened to it. All i know is it measures very well.- bigbeard
- Post #90
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Headphone Meetup Cincinnati/Dayton January 12th
Thanks for the response. Lets hope it arrives tomorrow.- bigbeard
- Post #88
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Headphone Meetup Cincinnati/Dayton January 12th
Hey...i was thinking of upgrading my schiit bifrost uber to this dac for the hd800 and th900. how do you like it so far? would you say its worth the buy?- bigbeard
- Post #86
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Creative Sound Blaster X7 - Detailed Review & Impressions
do you think there would be any benefit to running my setup that way, as opposed to plugging the headphones directly into the x7? using the schiit Bifrost uber with asgard 2 amp on my sein hd800?- bigbeard
- Post #3,130
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Creative Sound Blaster X7 - Detailed Review & Impressions
Hey, I just moved from a soundblaster Z to an x7, due to space issue inside my pc. When I had my Z, I had optical out to my Schiit DAC and AMP with the processed sbx sound sent over the line, for gaming. In the x7 control panel, under speakers, there is also an option to do this...it is worded...- bigbeard
- Post #3,128
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Creative Sound Blaster X7 - Detailed Review & Impressions
I have an x7 that I used less than 10 times (no longer have use for it). I thought about hooking up the device to my tv to process the sound and pass it on to my active speakers. Will there be any benefit? How would I connect active speakers so they aren't double amped? Also, does a headset...- bigbeard
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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[unboxing] KEF LS50 Wireless
I had my LS50w since they first came out in the US. Also had them paired with a dual 15inch PSA 3000i sub. Everyday I am amazed and truly enjoy the sound. Even people who would never looked at audio the way we do are impressed by the clarity the sound of the speakers. Pairing them with a sub...- bigbeard
- Post #89
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Biggest Disappointment Headphone
Surprised to see people not liking the HD800. I have a few hi-end headphones, and those are the ones that get ALL time on my head.- bigbeard
- Post #203
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound)
thanks. I assumed surround sound processing may take into account that speakers are in front of you, as opposed to the sides of your hears, like headphones.- bigbeard
- Post #3,892
- Forum: Computer Audio
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[unboxing] KEF LS50 Wireless
thanks, just updated. Does anyone know when the ls50w will be able to decode mqa (do they already)? This way I can enable mqa pass through on tidal.- bigbeard
- Post #43
- Forum: Computer Audio