[l00l]

I'm getting one but haven't tried one yet. I have tried an E5... And an X7, Mixamp, Mixamp 5.8, DSS, Yamaha receiver (with Silent Cinema), Recon3D, Omni 5.1.

I'm expecting the G5 to basically be an E5 with Dolby decoding, and an LED that dims based on volume setting. If it has any surprise capabilities, good, but a console-aimed E5 will already be a step up from the Mixamp in DAC, amp, and background noise quality.

So the G5 will be an upgrade from the Astro Mixamp Pro, right? Can I also use the G5 as a straight forward amp with my AVR or is this not going to be possible?

The more I read about it the E12 really seems to be a nice high quality option and I am sort of leaning torwards getting one over an X7. Since the G5 should be released shortly I will wait a little longer and see how it compares to the E12 however.

 

[Sam21]

So the G5 will be an upgrade from the Astro Mixamp Pro, right? Can I also use the G5 as a straight forward amp with my AVR or is this not going to be possible?

The more I read about it the E12 really seems to be a nice high quality option and I am sort of leaning torwards getting one over an X7. Since the G5 should be released shortly I will wait a little longer and see how it compares to the E12 however.

 
Analog-in on E5 gets processed by the ADC , same thing happens on X7, I am going to guess that it is the same on G5 as well.

 

[grownasssman]

quick question how much better is the magni 2 uber than the magni 2 I'm just going to be using it with a mixamp and some q701s or psb m4u1s.

 

[Yethal]

So, I have a Recon3D and an X7, will the chat on PS4 work If I connect the optical to X7 and my Microphone to the Mic-In on Recon3d ?

Use the extension cable that came with the Recon 3d with the x7. The buy a ps4 char cable and plug it into the extension cable and the controller.

 

[AdamG666]

Does anyone use the audio technica ath 50x on the turtle beach dss 1? Just wondering if they hiss much, my sennheiser hd 202s hiss with the dss but not much. Was thinking of getting the 50x but thinking they might hiss more?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

It's the DSS that hisses, not the headphones. You'd have to get a high impedance headphone + amp to mitigate the hiss. Sensitive headphones like the M50x and HD202 will all hiss quite a bit.

 

[l00l]

Analog-in on E5 gets processed by the ADC , same thing happens on X7, I am going to guess that it is the same on G5 as well.

So it would get processed twice if I connect it to an AVR? First by the AVR and a second time by the G5?

 

[AdamG666]

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[AdamG666]

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[AdamG666]

It's the DSS that hisses, not the headphones. You'd have to get a high impedance headphone + amp to mitigate the hiss. Sensitive headphones like the M50x and HD202 will all hiss quite a bit.

The sennheisers hiss is very low you cant hear it if there is any sound. Do you think the 50x will hiss about the same or a lot more? Is there anything better than the dss thats not really expensive that wont hiss? Its for PS4

 

[Fegefeuer]

Why do you want the ATH-M50x for gaming anyway? Kinda exaggerating but it basically has no soundstage/air. 

 

[AdamG666]

Why do you want the ATH-M50x for gaming anyway? Kinda exaggerating but it basically has no soundstage/air. 

Yea and for movies. They will be plugged into the dss which will surly still give me surround sound? The sennheiser hd 202s i use produce a very good surround sound with the dss will the 50x not produce about the same? I thought it would just sound about the same if not better with more detail

 

[Fegefeuer]

If you really need closed headphones then the Creative Aurvana Live is definitely a better choice.

 

[AdamG666]

If you really need closed headphones then the Creative Aurvana Live is definitely a better choice.

Any reason why? £60 on amazon which is £30 cheaper than the 50x.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

The CAL has a better soundstage than the M50X. It makes a better choice for gaming and movies, IMHO. Music... that's debateable, as the M50X is fantastic for music. All we're saying is that the M50X isn't the best choice due to a small soundstage. That being said, the HD202 isn't known for soundstage either, so perhaps you'd be happy with the M50X in any case. Like I always say, even a headphone with small soundstage benefiots from virtual surround. And the M50X is much better built.