W1ll1eTheP1mp
500+ Head-Fier
Hello fellow head-fi'ers! It would be awesome if someone could enlighten me with their knowledge/experience of this topic.
I want to build myself I headphone rig where I can listen to my music "binaurally. Something similar to Smyth Realiser. I have read some topics and instructions on different places, but they get quite technical fast. I want to be able to do this budget style. Listening to some binaural recordings is awesome and it's a shame that the producers/record companies isnt making more albums available in binaural. There I want to build a rig where I can listen to binaural to f.ex Tidal.
What software/hardware is available out there that are similiar to Smyth's Realiser? It doesn't have to be as complicated as the Realiser
I own a "old" Creative Aurvana X-FI. And it was that who started my little obsession for headphone audio. When it comes to the Aurvana X-FI, the Crystalizer effect is quite okey on bad recordings of low bitrate MP3's. The other effect on that headset sound just thin,metallic and reverby as most of those surround effects do to my ears.
I own a LG V40, laptop and tablet. I haven't bought any separate DAC's or AMP's yet since i don't know if it will sound better than my V40 due to the headphones and IEM's I own( modded M1060,PM3,IE800 and waiting for Audiosense AQ7). I really want a desktop rig, but it's a waste of money if it doesn't improve sound quality and it isn't easy to try due to where I live. There I thought that I could buy I desktop rig if needed for the binaural experience
I've been looking at:
Software's:
OOYH
Impulsifier
HeSuVi
These software requires alot of stuff to do measurements etc.
Hardware:
JVC XP-EXT1
DSPeaker Headspeaker
Focus by S-Audio Systems
Creative SXFI.
The JVC seems pretty good and can convert 2ch and 5.2ch to 7.1.4 ch.. it's a hefty price and the downside is that I am limited to use a specific headphone.
DSPeaker isnt produced anymore and Ive read that it can only play lossy music???
Creative SXFI has mix reviews. Some are really blown away by it and some days it is the same thin,metallic reverby sound effect.
So what do u guys think? What is your experience?
This was a very long post and I had to write as can while having fever, so hope it's not a very exhausting read!
Thanks
I want to build myself I headphone rig where I can listen to my music "binaurally. Something similar to Smyth Realiser. I have read some topics and instructions on different places, but they get quite technical fast. I want to be able to do this budget style. Listening to some binaural recordings is awesome and it's a shame that the producers/record companies isnt making more albums available in binaural. There I want to build a rig where I can listen to binaural to f.ex Tidal.
What software/hardware is available out there that are similiar to Smyth's Realiser? It doesn't have to be as complicated as the Realiser
I own a "old" Creative Aurvana X-FI. And it was that who started my little obsession for headphone audio. When it comes to the Aurvana X-FI, the Crystalizer effect is quite okey on bad recordings of low bitrate MP3's. The other effect on that headset sound just thin,metallic and reverby as most of those surround effects do to my ears.
I own a LG V40, laptop and tablet. I haven't bought any separate DAC's or AMP's yet since i don't know if it will sound better than my V40 due to the headphones and IEM's I own( modded M1060,PM3,IE800 and waiting for Audiosense AQ7). I really want a desktop rig, but it's a waste of money if it doesn't improve sound quality and it isn't easy to try due to where I live. There I thought that I could buy I desktop rig if needed for the binaural experience
I've been looking at:
Software's:
OOYH
Impulsifier
HeSuVi
These software requires alot of stuff to do measurements etc.
Hardware:
JVC XP-EXT1
DSPeaker Headspeaker
Focus by S-Audio Systems
Creative SXFI.
The JVC seems pretty good and can convert 2ch and 5.2ch to 7.1.4 ch.. it's a hefty price and the downside is that I am limited to use a specific headphone.
DSPeaker isnt produced anymore and Ive read that it can only play lossy music???
Creative SXFI has mix reviews. Some are really blown away by it and some days it is the same thin,metallic reverby sound effect.
So what do u guys think? What is your experience?
This was a very long post and I had to write as can while having fever, so hope it's not a very exhausting read!
Thanks