Nice, I do have quite some respect for MediaMonkey users :) VLC on the other hand, not so much. I understand its versatility, with its own codec package, but I've been an avid user of Media Player Classic for years, and I select which codecs I use. It makes a world of difference for hd video, for instance. VLC only has a relatively good video streaming feature, though it doesn't even touch XMBC ;) We will have to work to get you out of that drug that is DFX. If you have real audio hw, you can EQ the hw, which currently is not your case. When I spoke of audio hw settings, I also meant bit depth and sampling rate.
On 5 Jan, 23:34, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > Lol thanks. I use MediaMonkey for Music, VLC for Videos. I use DFX > Audio Enhancer to control my EQ and my audio hw settings are at > default (normal balance, no enhancements, 100% levels lol) > > On Jan 5, 3:22 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I don't judge at all. There's a huge difference between internet mp3 > > and bought music, be it legit mp3, aac, or hd audio. > > It's not that's a bad onboard chipset, but it's an onboard chipset, so > > it inherently sucks :) What are your audio hw settings, what player do > > you use, any EQ? > > > On 5 Jan, 23:18, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Oh lol.My music all pretty much have AAC 256kbps bitrate and my > > > current onboard audio chipset is I believe to be a RealTek ALC888S. I > > > buy all of my music (Hey don't judge me lol) > > > > On Jan 5, 2:58 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > The thing is that getting quality sound is not really expensive, even > > > > for laptops :) But the real trick is that a good set of headphones has > > > > really much better sound that speakers costing 3x as much > > > > > On 5 Jan, 22:56, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I got a stereo speaker setup for $13 with sound being produced by an > > > > > intergrated IDT chip, so my sound experience is awesome haha > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 5:51 PM, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > It's alright, I got subs connected to my speakers so I got that rich > > > > > > bassy sound lol. Thanks for the help BTW, I appreciate it. > > > > > > > On Jan 5, 2:48 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > >> Then get ready for full EAX gaming, and detailed audio for both > > > > > >> music > > > > > >> and movies ;) Btw, what is the average quality of your music and > > > > > >> movies? > > > > > > >> On 5 Jan, 22:28, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > Well right now, I have to wait for my paycheck on Friday, but > > > > > >> > after > > > > > >> > that I'm go to go :) > > > > > > >> > On Jan 5, 2:22 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > I'm eager to know what do you find of the synergy between that > > > > > >> > > gear :) > > > > > >> > > Are you planning on getting it soon? > > > > > > >> > > On 5 Jan, 15:52, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > Thanks for the advice! I'll be sure to try to get the m50's > > > > > >> > > > and a new > > > > > >> > > > soundcard. > > > > > > >> > > > On Jan 4, 9:47 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > One last thing, the money you save by getting the x-fi > > > > > >> > > > > surround 5.1, > > > > > >> > > > > use it to add to the money you'll put together and get the > > > > > >> > > > > m50 :) > > > > > >> > > > > Seriously, it's the best pair of headphones you can get at > > > > > >> > > > > that price. > > > > > > >> > > > > On 5 Jan, 05:33, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > Oh, the closer to 100$ you are for M50's, the better the > > > > > >> > > > > > deal. It's > > > > > >> > > > > > interesting that people that own M50's and headphones > > > > > >> > > > > > costing 10x > > > > > >> > > > > > more, still listen to their M50's without any regret or > > > > > >> > > > > > frown when > > > > > >> > > > > > coming from their more expensive ones. I would compare > > > > > >> > > > > > them to > > > > > >> > > > > > computers, but computers have less price ranges :S > > > > > > >> > > > > > On 5 Jan, 05:19, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > The thing is that creatives still rule when it comes > > > > > >> > > > > > > to gaming, but > > > > > >> > > > > > > for music and video they're not the best choice. > > > > > >> > > > > > > Overall, it's a good > > > > > >> > > > > > > and not expensive upgrade, I do recommend it. If you > > > > > >> > > > > > > get it, mail me > > > > > >> > > > > > > and I'll show you how to mod it :) > > > > > > >> > > > > > > Those sennheisers are nice, but their build quality is > > > > > >> > > > > > > not so good, > > > > > >> > > > > > > they tend to break a bit too often. If you can, try to > > > > > >> > > > > > > get a pair of > > > > > >> > > > > > > Audio-Technica ATH-M50, you will literally crap your > > > > > >> > > > > > > pants with their > > > > > >> > > > > > > sound :) If you really want sennheisers, and you can > > > > > >> > > > > > > find them cheap, > > > > > >> > > > > > > the Sennheiser HD25 SP II are quite good, though > > > > > >> > > > > > > getting them at the > > > > > >> > > > > > > price of both HD280 and M50 can be difficult. I really > > > > > >> > > > > > > recommend the > > > > > >> > > > > > > M50 though, it will blow your mind :D > > > > > > >> > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 05:07, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> > > > > > >> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I use my PC for music, media, and gaming lol. I'll > > > > > >> > > > > > > > probably take your > > > > > >> > > > > > > > advice on the Surround 5.1 even though it's out of > > > > > >> > > > > > > > stock at NewEgg :(. > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I'll still wait for it though. Thanks for the help! > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Concerning my > > > > > >> > > > > > > > headphones, it's all because of the slaps :D. I'll > > > > > >> > > > > > > > probably just get > > > > > >> > > > > > > > these > > > > > >> > > > > > > > headphoneshttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106328 > > > > > >> > > > > > > > if my budget allows me, headphones aren't really my > > > > > >> > > > > > > > priority. > > > > > >> > > > > > > > On Jan 4, 8:56 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > HT Omega is quite nice, but definitely more for a > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > media computer, > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > forget about gaming with that. If you use your pc > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > mainly for music and > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > video, then stick with the HT Omega. If you game, > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > then something with > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > a x-fi chip is essential. You have a Creative X-Fi > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > XtremeGamer > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > Fatal1ty Pro for 100$, a Creative Sound Blaster > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > for 55$, and a Auzentech X-Fi Bravura for 120$ > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > with improved > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > components. Do you listen to music, movies, games? > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > If you really want > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > to start little by little, I would advise on > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > getting the X-Fi Surround > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > 5.1, as it has digital connections for your > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > speakers, much better > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > opamps than what you have at both your desktop and > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > laptop, and that > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > would help you train your ears for better things > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > to come... Besides > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > being the cheapest alternative that would get you > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > a much better sound > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > than onboard crap, you would actually be able to > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > listen to good > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > quality sound on your laptop. Seriously, you don't > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > know how crappy > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > onboard sound is until you listened to a discreet > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > soundcard or DAC :) > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > I'm sorry to say, but your headphones are low end > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > (not dirt cheap, > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > though:) ), more or less between my Philips > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > SHP2000 and my Technics RP- > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > F290. You got those Sennheisers because you liked > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > the sound signature > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > of them, or for other reason? What kind of things > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > do you like in > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > music, a wider sound (like if the sound came from > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > speakers), better > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > low end (bass), midrange, treble? > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 04:28, UncleFerassi > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > I was just looking for a low-end starter sound > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > card for now and later > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > upgrade to a more higher end one. I use speakers > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > (digital) but > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > occasionally use headphones (mid-end Sennheiser > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > DJs HD202) when > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > company come over..... > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > I was looking at this sound card for my > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > desktophttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001 > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > I don't really mind my lappy using a integrated > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > sound card, I mostly > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > just use it for work and such. > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > On Jan 4, 8:12 pm, tribaljet > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > What kind of soundcard were you looking for? > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > Do you listen through > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > speakers (analog or digital?), headphones > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > (IEMs, full size, dirt > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > cheap, low, mid, high, ultra, insane end?), do > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > you want to use the > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > same soundcard on both your desktop and your > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > laptop? > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 04:10, UncleFerassi > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > I know, if it was slapped with a mid-end > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > discrete gpu, it would be > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > classified a low-end gaming laptop lol. > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > Damn I still need a soundcard for my desktop > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > :( > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 4, 8:04 pm, tribaljet > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh, and those soundcards also have modded > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > drivers, both lightweight > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > and with sound mods :) > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 04:03, tribaljet > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ah, your cpu is a very different story > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > :) that explains the > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > performance you get on several games. > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Software wise, FMOD is the best software > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > renderer. Hardware wise, > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > OpenAL is the better option. Games went > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > through a rough time between > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > the end of DS3D and the first version of > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > OpenAL, but now with both > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > FMOD and refined OpenAL, gaming audio is > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > quite fine. > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I still recommend anyone who wants much > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > better audio than those > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > onboard chipsets, to get a x-fi go usb, > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > or a x-fi surround 5.1 usb for > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > both optical and 5.1 output. Any of > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > those makes a world of difference > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > in audio, be it games, music > > ... > > mais informações » -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
