Hey guys I just wanted to recommend and just wanted to confirm that if you plan on using the Sound Blaster E5 on the PS4 or Xbox One, you must set your Audio Settings to LPCM or Xbox one via (Stereo Uncompressed). I even spoke to a creative customer service representative for the E5. I even have...

All good dude, I got to tryout the E5 Today and used it with the PS4's LPCM and got to hear exactly what I was expecting. The SBX works great with the PS4 and is a much better alternative than the Astro Mixamp. I was even able to Customize the surround sound via SBX Pro Software. So right now...

All good dude .I was right ,I found confirmation right here. I will be ordering an E5 or an X7 to use for PS4 LPCM, and get the virtual surround. :)     http://www.adsforwebsite.org/t/593050/the-nameless-guide-to-pc-gaming-audio-with-binaural-headphone-surround-sound/3285

if anyone that has a Sound Blaster E5 can they please hook it up to your Blasters Optical in and via optical out of the PS4 and set your PS4 sound settings to LPCM. Make sure SBX is enabled on the E5. Let me know how good it sounds. Thanks

The Mixamp is not taking 8 channels , the Dolby Bitstream is telling the mixamp Left and Right where to put positional ques, to get 7.1.  YOU CAN ONLY get TRUE 7.1 VIA HDMI to HDMI Receiver to TV then hook up your 7.1 speaker system. Optical out cannot do 8 "DISCRETE" Channels  , Only 2...

  Dude,the Astro Mixamp Pro 2013 uses Dolby Pro Logic IIx, upgrades Dolby 5.1 to 7.1 simulated surround sound. It also turns stereo into simulated surround sound. go to the link below and look at the back side of the astro mixamp pro 2013 and you will see Dolby Pro Logic IIx  ...

The Astro Mixamp is Dolby Certified. Has a decoder, that can be turned on or off for the 5.1     Astro Mixamp = Dolby Decoder on or off which allows virtual simulated 5.1 or 7.1. Some Movies and games use stereo yes, but the astro mixamp can still simulate surround with the decoder...

If you use the optical out of your system like the PS4 it doesn't matter if it's Dolby Bitstream, DTS, or using the Sound Blaster SBX Pro surround sound through LPCM they will all  be SIMULATED surround sound because the optical out can only do left and right channel. If you want True 7.1 or 5.1...

Changing the sound settings in the PS4 to LPCM will make it output at 2 channels (Stereo Mode) then it should simulate (SBX )the surround sound just like Dolby Headphone. Optical can only produce left and right sound.  The E5 can't decode bit stream , but it can simulate surround because of the...

wha..? why can't the E5 do virtual surround? It uses SBX which is basically virtual surround. I've also had the Turtle Beach Ear Force DSS2 and traded it for the Astro Mixamp Pro because the DSS2 has a lot of static and less driving power. I'm very sure the E5 SBX should be a good alternative to...

Plan on using the Sound Blaster E5 SBX to use for Console gaming (PS4). I've found that this can be an alternative instead of Astro Mixamp Dolby Headphone. I'm sure the Sound Blaster E5 should top the Astro Mixamp both "Sound" and "Customization". Has anyone compared the two or have them both ?

Hey guys im a current owner of the DX100 and im wondering how well does the DX90 stack up against the DX100 as far as overall presentation and details. I heard the DX90 is better for IEM's only is that true ?

Would the HE-560's be considered an upgrade over the the HE-500's ?

Hmm i would love to hear about the driving capabilities and a few other things before i get these. However i think they will be a good step up from the HE-500's as im sure that's what hifiman main objective. I wonder if it's difficult to drive or the same as the HE-500's. I plan to use the 560's...