Dear HeadFi community, My Sound Blaster X7's rear speakers output kicked the bucket and I will replace it with a second hand receiver. My budget is humble but I am considering the following alternatives: Denon X3300 USD 260 Pioneer VSX-84TXSi USD 280 VSX-94TXH USD 280 Yamaha RX-V863 USD 200...

Whats your favorite virtual surround setup for games? I think the best I've heard has to be DTS headphone X. I made a demo showcasing it: 2nd would probably be Sennheiser GSX. These are great for 7.1 setups. True binaural would sound even better (e.g. steam audio, early A3D, or VR games) and...

Hello, I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations for a Virtual Surround Sound (VSS) device for headphones that can decode Dolby Pro Logic ii which is often seen on various retro consoles? Right now I'm using an Earfroce DSSv1 which has a DPLiix but not 100% sure if it's fully featured...

Hi! I recently became something of a low-key hi-fi enthusiast (ie. went from Spotify to Tidal/FLAC and from smartphone to smartphone+USB dongle to Hiby R6 2020). On the PC I've only used keyboard manufacturer headsets for ten years (don't judge). Having discovered that I've been seriously...

Hey guys. I‘ve recently started migrating from my trusty Sennheiser HD 598s to a receiver/passive speakers setup. I first tried a 2.1 setup with Q Acoustics 2020 bookshelves on my desk and a Wharfedale sub and it blew me away, the sound quality is incredible, it’s insanely fun to listen to, and...

I don’t mind an Alexa for occasional listening. I have a decent Bluetooth sound bar which is ok. But unless I dedicate a room in my family home with my wife and two young daughters for speakers. Then be told it’s too loud (probably) and not suitable for late listening when everyone goes to bed...

Hi everyone, this is my first post :) I just bought a TV to watch movies with my girlfriend, with headphones on. I also got Apple TV, but only one set of headphones can be connected to it. So I need to find another way to get sound out of the TV, which has only an optical out port. My...

My desktop's gotten old and I've decided to upgrade to a laptop for mobility purposes, meaning I can no longer use my internal sound-card, an Asus Xonar DX. I've always enjoyed the Dolby Headphone effect, and I would prefer to keep it. But I can't seem to find any USB substitutes for this card...

I tried the LDDB.com forum, but I have more answers given than recieved. Maybe someone can answer my question on Head-fi.org Turtle Beach X41s and X42s can take both Dolby and DTS and convert it to Dolby Headphone on a game machine like an Xbox 360, PS3, and Xbox One. (Probably a PS4 too, not...

In case it matters I have a pair of Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones with a Sound Blaster Audigy 5/Rx Soundcard.

I need to replace my current 5.1 surround system my current one is a Logitech Z-5300 whose information can be found at https://www.cnet.com/products/logitech-z-5300e/specs/. Also, I have a SoundBlaster Audigy Rx/5 on my PC so it should have all of the require jacks for any surround system on the...

Hi everyone! I'm new here on the forum and I got word of it from a friend that everyone here is pretty good at helping beginners such as me! =D The problem at hand is as follows: I have a full Surround 5.1 Yamaha YHT1840 System lying around and I wish to connect it to my PC for movie viewing...

I have a Hifiman HE-400i and want to get some better music out of it. I am currently using an Asus Xonar DGX(30$) and want a better dac/amp. The Schiit Stack will almost certainly have better sound quality, but the GSX has nice features and especially the 7.1 surround, which I hear is amazing...

I have a Hifiman HE-400i and want to get some better music out of it. I am currently using an Asus Xonar DGX(30$) and want a better dac/amp. The Schiit Stack will almost certainly have better sound quality, but the GSX has nice features and especially the 7.1 surround, which I hear is amazing...

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD650 coupled with a soundcard with amplifier for headphones. I have always used some sort of virtual surround while playing and yesterday by accident i played in stereo and felt maybe its better? Spatial Sound in Windows 10 with Dolby Atmos for example creates a more...

Hey so I've recently signed up for head-fi and loving it here so far! I just need some help since I'm new to audio compared to most of you, right now I am using ATH-R70x open back headphones (great by the way) with the essence STX II I am wondering on whats some good competitive settings with...

The sound system: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Z-5300-5-1-Channel-Surround-Speaker/dp/B0000C20R9 The sound card: https://us.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-audigy-rx Those are the pictures of what they are in case anyone was wondering. I had so many cables I figured I would...

Hi! I have HD598SE without an amp and I saw that someone near me is selling this sound card for about 50$ like new and new in my country costs about 90$, Should I buy it? will I feel any diffrence? is it a good sound card in general? and will I feel both the 5.1 and still the soundstage of my...

Hi, I'm a bit noob in regards to what's available out there for enabling surround to a stereo headset, should I be looking at some sort of DSP or software based solution? I'm interested in this for gaming. Most people tend to recommend a good headphone with a clip on microphone over the gaming...

A.) The size of the soundstage is determined by the width between the speakers. with stereo at a normal listening distance, you don't want more than 8 feet or so between the speakers. If you push them any wider apart, you have to sit further back, which reduces the perceived size of the...