[HieroX]

Hey all, I am planning to get a Hifiman Sundara with SB GC7 combo. Anyone having the same combo, and know which headphone profile to use?

 

[HieroX]

https://cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/people/creative-technology-sim-wong-hoo-14925162

3rd gen SXFi is in the works, and Creative might be cooking up something else too.

 

[duranxv]

https://cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/people/creative-technology-sim-wong-hoo-14925162

3rd gen SXFi is in the works, and Creative might be cooking up something else too.

Hopefully they'll let us hook up SXFi via optical to an external DAC

 

[HieroX]

Hopefully they'll let us hook up SXFi via optical to an external DAC

I am hoping for SXFi with height channels. =D

 

[Azzurro]

Hey guys

Just a quick one - I am currently using the ModMic USB in conjunction with my Schiit Hel 2 and it's been working fine.

However, there seems to be a strange beeping nose if I touch the mic cable at all.

Was considering trying an alternative for it - something 3.5mm to plug straight into the Hel?

Any suggestions? - I was looking at the Sony ECM-LV1

 

[mercus121]

First of all, I would like to thank all the contributors who have posted in this thread. This has been the guide for me which has helped me a lot.

So currently I'm using K712 Pro/AD700 with X7. Redscape as VSS. K712 is for casual gaming, music and movies. While I use AD700 for competitive sessions of Warzone and TDMs. Funny thing is I bought K712 thinking it could beat AD700 in competitive gaming, but I keep using AD700 for such a requirement, maybe better at imaging accuracy. Everything else, K712 all the way.

I am thinking about upgrading, purely from competitive gaming perspective. I have a budget of $400-450, so HD800 is not something I can afford at the moment. So what should I look to upgrade for even better competitive FPS (Warzone + MP) audio experience?

Is something like Mobius will be stuff that will be a discernable upgrade? Or should I look into getting something like Beyer Tygr 300?

 

[Chastity]

First of all, I would like to thank all the contributors who have posted in this thread. This has been the guide for me which has helped me a lot.

So currently I'm using K712 Pro/AD700 with X7. Redscape as VSS. K712 is for casual gaming, music and movies. While I use AD700 for competitive sessions of Warzone and TDMs. Funny thing is I bought K712 thinking it could beat AD700 in competitive gaming, but I keep using AD700 for such a requirement, maybe better at imaging accuracy. Everything else, K712 all the way.

I am thinking about upgrading, purely from competitive gaming perspective. I have a budget of $400-450, so HD800 is not something I can afford at the moment. So what should I look to upgrade for even better competitive FPS (Warzone + MP) audio experience?

Is something like Mobius will be stuff that will be a discernable upgrade? Or should I look into getting something like Beyer Tygr 300?

Maybe some planars, or a set of DT-1990. The T1 have a bit more width due to the decanted drivers.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Yeah you'll have to up your budget to truly get an upgrade, and the AD700 is already very high level, and you'll be doing sudegrading for competitive play and not upgrading.

As far as to what I'd upgrade to as something I love for all purpose, the Drop Focal Elex. No question. That or an Ananda.

 

[mercus121]

Yeah you'll have to up your budget to truly get an upgrade, and the AD700 is already very high level, and you'll be doing sudegrading for competitive play and not upgrading.

As far as to what I'd upgrade to as something I love for all purpose, the Drop Focal Elex. No question. That or an Ananda.

Elex will cost me me nearly twice their price thanks to custom charges and intl. shipping.
Ananda, DT-1990 and T1(3rd gen) are locally available. Amongst these 3,which one would you recommend me to get for VSS + competitive gaming?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I haven't tried the 1990 or T1 so I can't say. The Ananda is brilliant and an easy recommend from me.

But as you're asking for competitive gaming, and none of these will be better than an AD700.

If you just want a higher refined sound but still fantastic for competitive, maybe consider the Shure 1840.

 

[mammal]

So I just tried something - XBOX optical into dCS Bartók driving Abyss AB-1266 while playing Red Dead Redemption 2. The spacial queues are just wow, so much easier to tell where sounds are coming from. I did not expect such a difference, I had no clue these modern games put so much effort into their audio design, kudos to the developers.

 

[mercus121]

I haven't tried the 1990 or T1 so I can't say. The Ananda is brilliant and an easy recommend from me.

But as you're asking for competitive gaming, and none of these will be better than an AD700.

If you just want a higher refined sound but still fantastic for competitive, maybe consider the Shure 1840.

Yup, I am only looking for something which can be considered as a true upgrade of AD700 for competitive FPS. I am pretty happy with my K712 for everything other than competitive gaming.
Besides the Shure 1840, are there any other options(within $800) I should also check out as a definite upgrade over AD700 only for competitive stuff?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I would say no. You'll have to wait until you have an HD800, 800S, 8XX to have the truest upgrade. And even then you're not going to win more games because of the upgrade. The AD700 already brute forces what you need for competitive gaming.

 

[duranxv]

Has anyone tried using the Schiit Gungnir Multibit or Yggrdrasil in their gaming? If so, how was it? And was there any issues with latency?

 

[mercus121]

I would say no. You'll have to wait until you have an HD800, 800S, 8XX to have the truest upgrade. And even then you're not going to win more games because of the upgrade. The AD700 already brute forces what you need for competitive gaming.

Of course, the sound cues are just something that helps us, not something that can substitute other required skills to win.
So, I'm still using the old AD700. Is the newer 700x model same or better?