What I can't decide is about using G6 VSS on non-Tempest PS4 games.

The thing is now the G6 Dolby light is on any time the TV is on, even with no content playing. Even after rebooting all devices.

Your right. I set it only to Optical and now the G6 sees the Dolby signal.

I am getting sound from the TV to the G6, I use it all the time with headphones. But the TV is set to output to both Speakers and Optical Out.

Do you get the G6 Dolby indicator light turn on? I have USB connected to PS5 and Optical from LG C9 to Optical In ->G6. I stream Dolby content from the C9 apps but never get the Dolby light on the G6.

While the Penrose does connect to a Bluetooth device, this is a secondary connection. The main connection is through a USB 2.4Ghz dongle that gets you uncompressed lossless audio. But yes, if you use the Bluetooth side to connect to your phone or pc, it would be compressed.

Be aware that using the controller amp has more compromises than just volume. You are switching from a lossless USB signal to a Bluetooth compressed wireless signal. The difference in quality is very noticeable imo.

I do not have a series x, but I don't think it matters if Microsoft requires USB audio to be certified and include a security chip.

These are interface standards used to communicate with the DAC. It is not a concern with something like Penrose but does matter greatly with off-the-shelf USB DACs.

The PS5 will not work with DACs that use UAC2, which is most of the better ones. PS5 only supports UAC1 which is an older standard, but there are still ones out there.

If I remember correctly, the DAC that came with the Artcis Wireless Pro had a menu option to override the volume limiter. Though I am not sure this is related to your PS5 limited volume. I have the G6 driving HD 660s on the PS5 and am happy with the volume.

I got everything from Amazon. The Sennheisers were on a one day sale this last Monday for $380. But I expect they may be on sale again tomorrow for black Friday. The G6 is currently on sale for $130.

I just ordered Sennheiser HD 660s + Creative G6 DAC. Got both on sale for about $510 before tax. Don't have the DAC yet, but I think the headphones are near the best you can get for positional clarity in games.

Will the G6 output to both the headphone jack and the optical out or are they mutually exclusive?

@MLE - You said the G6 and HD6xx works but does not have much (or any) headroom. I have the HD 660s which has a lower ohm (150). Do you think it would be a good match with the G6 without adding an additional amp?