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The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound)
Cod Black Ops II, Competition is not very active at the moment, I hope it gets better with Ghosts.- Flumphy
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The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound)
Isn't the headphone option in Dolby Home Theater the same as Dolby Headphone? I'll try to add some bass. The reason because I do this is when an explosion happens I can't hear many other sounds. At my competition level there is no fun needed in the sound. So this should do the trick...- Flumphy
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The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound)
Roomsize? I did not know that. So when turning it on the best option is to put the slider on 100%? At least for competition? Greetings,- Flumphy
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The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound)
I have Superlux 668B, these are my settings right now (virtual surround off): But I'm wondering what the best settings are for virtual surround, because its a slider and not only an on/off option... Greetings,- Flumphy
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The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound)
What setting should I use on the headphone slider for Surround virtualiser in Dolby Home Theater 4 (Xonar U7). I mean is there a sweet spot for competitive fps? Greetings,- Flumphy
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Beyerdynamic DT880Pro vs Shure SRH1440
I'm looking at the same sale, see my topic: http://www.head-fi.org/t/683937/should-i-get-the-srh1440-for-this-price Greetings,- Flumphy
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Should I get the SRH1440 for this price?
Anyone? Should I spend the money or use it on another/better headphone? (limited at say 200€, while the SRH1440 is about 350€) Greetings,- Flumphy
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Should I get the SRH1440 for this price?
I can get a srh1440 new for 180€, but only today. Should I spend the money or not? Is It worth It for a good headphone? How good is the srh1440 for Gaming? The Sennheisers like the HD600 and 650 are well known to be good. But I havn't Read much about the Shure... Your help would be greatly...- Flumphy
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- shure-srh1440-professional-open-back-headphones
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Could someone please recommend me an external sound card for use with a laptop?
I don't know if you can get them within your budget, but you can look into the Xonar u7 and Sound Blaster X-FI HD. Greetings,- Flumphy
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Asus Xonar u7 or Creative SB X-FI HD
I liked the idea of an USB connected soundcard and after some research I've narrowed it down to these two. However I can't find a comparison anywhere. Asus Xonar u7 : https://www.asus.com/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Xonar_U7/ Creative SB X-FI HD...- Flumphy
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- xonar-u7-7-1-usb-soundkarte asus-xonar-u7-7-1-usb-sound-card-and-headphone-amplifier
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The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound)
Im deciding between these two: Asus Xonar U7: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/340645/asus-xonar-u7.html Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi HD: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/273674/creative-soundblaster-x-fi-hd.html Asus has Dolby Home Theater v4. Creative has THX TruStudio Pro. I hear...- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
Have I found the perfect item for my needs? The Xonar U7: https://www.asus.com/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Xonar_U7/ USB, 192kHz/24-bit, Headphone Amp, Dolby Home Theater, ... Any reason not to buy this? Greetings, P.S. The D2 is about €50 I think. Of...- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
Thanks, Im looking into the THX surround. Any comment on the Xonar D2 (vs DG)? (Sorry for so many questions, audio is harder than it sounds) Greetings,- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
I can't find much on Dolby (or other surround) on the X-Fi HD, do you know if it has surround?- Flumphy
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Deciding on a gaming headphone - Hi 2050, SE-A1000, ... - (Competitive FPS)
Right now I have the problem that my WLAN adapter takes up my only PCIe slot. Have you tried other headphones? To compare? Are they open headphones? (So you can hear yourself talk etc)- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
I've found an used Xonar D2, but I can't find anything about the D2 versus the DG. Do you know which is best? Also: Sound Blaster X-FI HD Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro Do they both have Dolby or similar? If they have something different, which has the best? Sound quality...- Flumphy
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Deciding on a gaming headphone - Hi 2050, SE-A1000, ... - (Competitive FPS)
Hi, I want to buy another headphone for gaming. Right now I have the Superlux 668B. So far I'm thinking about these two: SE-A1000 Takstar Hi 2050 DT 770 ? DT 990 PRO ? Which is the best for competitive fps gaming (footstep listening and positioning)? And are there other good...- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
So a DAC adds nothing to the sound quality? I'm just not sure that an €30 soundcard sounds the same/better than a more expensive DAC/AMP. EDIT: The dac inside Xonar DG is good? EDIT2: I quote you: You can daisy chain an external DAC (& amp) to a sound card's digital output for some...- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
Xonar DG has an 1 x S/PDIF out (1 x Optical (Toslink)) So I thought maybe it was possible.- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
If I plug in an usb dac/amp and then an cable from Xonar DG to the dac/amp can I get surround thru the dac/amp? For example the Musiland 02US Dragon http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/musiland-02us-dragon-computer-soundcard-usb-dac-usb3-0-support.html has an RCA input? EDIT: Is Topping any...- Flumphy
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Soundcard or Amp/Dac for gaming?
Buy one of these; http://www.modmic.com/- Flumphy
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Soundcard or Amp/Dac for gaming?
I have the same problem. I'm going to buy an amp/dac and a cheap Xonar DG so I can try both. Take a look at my thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/681868/upgrading-from-motherboard-sound-also-competitive-fps-gaming Greetings,- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
I've decided on buying an DAC/AMP and have selected a few, url: http://i.imgur.com/rfVBAgN.png url: http://gyazo.com/5970f77fd0e8eaf94b92f4940c672c86.png Can someone comment on these DAC/AMPs? red circle is better :p- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
(I'm from Europe.)- Flumphy
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Upgrading from motherboard sound, Also: competitive FPS gaming
Besides the FiiO E10 I found some other DAC/AMP's, are any of these good? http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/Topping-TP30-T-Amp-Digital-Amplifier-w-USB-DAC-/180958316894?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item2a21f4c95e&_uhb=1 ...- Flumphy
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