Nominiel
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I think the consensus is that the X7 will sound better and has a more powerful amp with the capability of further enhancing the sound when swapping op-amps. That said, the X7 is not recognized by the PS5 over usb, so you’re not going to be using Tempest with it at the moment.
As an X7 owner, I have not heard the G6 myself, but I understand the differences in sound quality are not massive with the stock op-amp configuration. If you want Tempest compatibility and don’t need the speaker taps on the X7, the g6 is a no brainer.
Thx for the quick replies. Hmm... okay... back to my (hated) Highter Technical school electronics education. Any issues with guarantee or how difficult is it to change those op-amps (or even get them... is it a component lottery, meaning buying x components and choose the right ones?)Yes, if you send Tempest, turn SXFI off.
SXFI VSS works with stereo signals as well, not sure if it would sound as good as SBX VSS which is based on 6 channels.
Don't turn on Tempest + SXFI at the same time, double VSS would sound off.
All in all, the SXFI Amps works on the PS5 but the G6 is still the more versatile amp.
As for X7, it doesn't work on the PS5 (as I read, I don't have one now) but even if it did I would still prefer the G6 going out to a DAC/AMP of my choice than the built-in amp in the X7. The amp is good and powerful but there are better things out there, albeit at double the price.
Because that might sound like a "not worth it"
So, without changing the op-amps, a G6 + e. g. a Beyerdynamics A2/A20 (or a Schiit whatever is good... I'm really new in Amps) might be a better deal (and even not that expensive...). even a Sound Blaster AE-9 was on my monitor, but that amp and sound card has some mixed reputation
As I don't have a PS5 yet, I might wait for my new PC as well.