Kaelin
New Head-Fier
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I'm a bit at a loss. Just built a new system for my self ...Had a Auzentech X-Fi Prelude in the previous system which was fantastic, coupled with a Sennheiser HD555 with the foam removed. Audio quality was exceptional all the way around, music, movies, games....
For my new system I tossed in a Creative Sound Blaster ZXR...I was expecting a jump in fidelity or something. What I got surprised me in a negative way. Music sounds flat and lifeless in regards to bass, unlike my X-Fi card. Also, the bass in low levels seems to have been heightened and I get a bit of a hum that blocks out voices in movies. In terms of music, the bass just hits very flatly...There is no presence in the audio....I play it on my X-Fi...and it sounds fantastic.
Would this be a sound card issue? Defective card? Or a Headphone issue considering the ZXR is designed for higher tier headphones I guess?...I'm at a complete loss...Any advice/comments would help. Don't got much time left to return, so waying my options asap...Even considering buying new headphones since I've already had these for a few years...
Edit- Almost forgot to add...If I turn on the Smart Volume in the ZXR Control panel...I can actually hear a lot better in movies for voices, but with it off....Voices in general are quite low if there is a lot going on the track...
For my new system I tossed in a Creative Sound Blaster ZXR...I was expecting a jump in fidelity or something. What I got surprised me in a negative way. Music sounds flat and lifeless in regards to bass, unlike my X-Fi card. Also, the bass in low levels seems to have been heightened and I get a bit of a hum that blocks out voices in movies. In terms of music, the bass just hits very flatly...There is no presence in the audio....I play it on my X-Fi...and it sounds fantastic.
Would this be a sound card issue? Defective card? Or a Headphone issue considering the ZXR is designed for higher tier headphones I guess?...I'm at a complete loss...Any advice/comments would help. Don't got much time left to return, so waying my options asap...Even considering buying new headphones since I've already had these for a few years...
Edit- Almost forgot to add...If I turn on the Smart Volume in the ZXR Control panel...I can actually hear a lot better in movies for voices, but with it off....Voices in general are quite low if there is a lot going on the track...
