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Hello everyone,


i need an external audio card for my hackintosh since the output volume is too low.
i will do a little bit of gaming, listen to some flacs and general use like youtube, movies.

I have the opportunity to get the XG5 at 30€ second hand or the play 3 at €20 on amazon.

can someone give their oppinions in picking between these 2 ?

i'm looking for a volume boost and clear sound.

thanks

 

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anyone can help ? thanks

 

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no one at all has tried XG5 and can give advise ?

 

[KcMsterpce]

I have the SoundblasterX G5. It is excellent. In fact, I purchased three (one for my desktop, two more for my laptops). I prefer using that with the Sennheiser HD650 over the Audeze Mobius.

The G6 just got released, and I am considering getting it.

What's great is that it has a lot of power, and with "high gain" enabled it can even power my MrSpeakers Alpha Dogs (although it is a little too "crisp" in the highs for gaming). With 300ohm headphones, it works great.
I even use my Campfire Audio Andromeda when on-the-go, and with the volume at about "12" in low gain, it performs like a champ. Almost no hiss when no audio is played with IEMs (most probably wouldn't even notice it).

Hope that helps.

 

[wwwpuntoit]

I have the SoundblasterX G5. It is excellent. In fact, I purchased three (one for my desktop, two more for my laptops). I prefer using that with the Sennheiser HD650 over the Audeze Mobius.

The G6 just got released, and I am considering getting it.

What's great is that it has a lot of power, and with "high gain" enabled it can even power my MrSpeakers Alpha Dogs (although it is a little too "crisp" in the highs for gaming). With 300ohm headphones, it works great.
I even use my Campfire Audio Andromeda when on-the-go, and with the volume at about "12" in low gain, it performs like a champ. Almost no hiss when no audio is played with IEMs (most probably wouldn't even notice it).

Hope that helps.

Thank you, I did pick the G5 up and it is a nice improvement over my mb's sound card.