[PurpleAngel]

Is that the starter pack, or the real deal?

For FPS gaming on a gaming console, that's about as good as it gets.
The AD700(X) lack bass, which I guess helps for FPS gaming, but not as good for movies and music that have bass.
So buy a second (much higher priced) headphone for all non-FPS gaming uses.

 

[MEGALADON]

For FPS gaming on a gaming console, that's about as good as it gets.
The AD700(X) lack bass, which I guess helps for FPS gaming, but not as good for movies and music that have bass.
So buy a second (much higher priced) headphone for all non-FPS gaming uses.

Okay and thanks

 

[Chastity]

Okay and thanks

My setup for gaming/music/movie is about $1200

SMSL M300 MKII DAC, Asgard 3 amp, FX-Audio TUBE-01 tube buffer w/ GE JAN 5654W tubes, DT-1990 Pro, Dekoni Elite Velour pads for DT, Creative G6 (currently using a software virtualizer instead)

 

[illram]

Okay and thanks

If you want to spend $1500 on your gaming setup for console surround, get a G6 or an X7 and an HD800S.

 

[Mmoyeti]

In terms of hardware solutions, I think the sennheiser gsx series looks the best. Well written instructions and intuitive controls. The ae5 looked like it had good audio performance, but they shot themselves in the foot by only having 5.1 surround sound support, and the software is relatively hard to use and there are no instructions. On the Creative side of things, I actually think the super xfi amp looks good.

It has virtual 7.1 right? I mean i'm only using on headphones no speaker usage on this machine.

Oh and now there is this:

https://uk.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blasterx-ae-5-plus

I'm starting to think it's either a fiio (friend said k3) or G6 (@Chastity how do you find yours). I'm only going to be using headphones, no speaker setup on this pc. Which do you think is the better of those? As said above my main game outputs surround already.

I appreciate all your help btw.

 

[MEGALADON]

My setup for gaming/music/movie is about $1200

SMSL M300 MKII DAC, Asgard 3 amp, FX-Audio TUBE-01 tube buffer w/ GE JAN 5654W tubes, DT-1990 Pro, Dekoni Elite Velour pads for DT, Creative G6 (currently using a software virtualizer instead)

I have to get software too... Dang, I'm really behind.

If you want to spend $1500 on your gaming setup for console surround, get a G6 or an X7 and an HD800S.

What are x7 and HD800?

 

[Fegefeuer]

Creative X7 and Sennheiser HD 800

 

[MEGALADON]

Creative X7 and Sennheiser HD 800

Will they work on ps4?

 

[mindbomb]

It has virtual 7.1 right? I mean i'm only using on headphones no speaker usage on this machine.

To get games to output 7.1, usually you have to set windows speaker configuration to 7.1. With the ae5, you can only set it to 5.1. So you'll be limited to virtual 5.1 generally.

 

[mindbomb]

I'm trying to get into open back headphones because the gaming headsets suck. I don't know what direction to take as in headphones, amp, dac. It's all new to me. Unsure as to what works and doesn't work with the ps4.

At this point, wait for the ps5 and see how that changes the situation.

 

[Alexious]

Did anyone here get to try the Beyerdynamic MMX 300 2nd gen with the personalized spatial audio by Immerse (sounds akin to Creative SX-Fi on paper)?

 

[Mmoyeti]

To get games to output 7.1, usually you have to set windows speaker configuration to 7.1. With the ae5, you can only set it to 5.1. So you'll be limited to virtual 5.1 generally.

Ah ok, I'm actually thinking I prefer an external, so looking at the G6 or Fiio K3.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Will they work on ps4?

Yea, they would work on a PS4, but I can't see the X7 offering any advantages, over the Creative G6, with a gaming console (PS4).

To get games to output 7.1, usually you have to set windows speaker configuration to 7.1. With the ae5, you can only set it to 5.1. So you'll be limited to virtual 5.1 generally.

He is using a gaming console (PS4), not a Windows PC.

 

[MEGALADON]

Yea, they would work on a PS4, but I can't see the X7 offering any advantages, over the Creative G6, with a gaming console (PS4).

I see, I see

 

[mindbomb]

Ah ok, I'm actually thinking I prefer an external, so looking at the G6 or Fiio K3.

The fiio doesn't have any headphone processing.