i'll try to find it bro, in fact a new X-Fi Go is very3 rare here, ppl usually seldom buy sound devices here compared to CPU or GPU... about the Sony Sub, yeah ive got one tested not long ago :)) my dad's home cinema sub, plug it in and be WOWed....again, he wanted it back so i was thinking on buying on .. heh...heh..heh :) but indeed, with realtek, i do get some buzz when the sub's frequency is too high or low... :(
On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 9:16 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > Ah, the controversial Realtek mod :) > > Given that Sony and Aiwa share their innards on many products, that > sub and speakers combo would match up nicely. But then again, > upgrading the source, in your case the Realtek chipset, to a dedicated > one will make a lot of difference. And I'm not even talking about > computer hum and buzzing, just from plain clearer audio. > Btw man, if you can, get the regular X-Fi Go, not the X-Fi Go Pro, as > it is indeed inferior to the regular model and a very large batch had > a slight buzz reported by users, while the regular Go doesn't have > anything like that, and can output real 24-bit. Maybe you could look > up on refurbished versions, which usually have 30, 40 or 50% discount > prices. > > On 22 Abr, 02:06, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > > well, tribaljet knows my setup more than anyone :) > > > > Realtek 88xS > > X-Fi Mod Driver > > connected through a Aiwa Hi-Fi 2.0 speakers (thinking to add a full blown > > Sony Sub on it) > > still saving for a Creative X-Fi Go USB though :( > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > You should install IDT drivers, stock drivers are not good, not to > > > mention they don't give you access to tweaking hardware features. > > > > > I'm guessing you have quite some bass around your Xbox :) Do you plug > > > it to your computer too? > > > > > On 22 Abr, 01:57, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > This is what I commonly use for my computer. > > > > Speakers: 2.0 Stereo Desktop Speaker setup from Logitech ($13) > > > > Audio: IDT HDA On-Board with default Windows drivers > > > > > > My Xbox 360 has a 5.2 Audio setup though :) > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > Come on guys, share some thoughts on your personal experience and > > > > > hardware you use :) > > > > > > > On 22 Abr, 00:25, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > While we play games, not only do the graphics help us get into > the > > > > > > game, but the audio as well, be it a fast soundtrack for a racing > > > game > > > > > > or a fast paced fps, or a deeply immersive orchestrated > soundtrack > > > for > > > > > > rpg games. > > > > > > > > Also, playing with speakers or headphones make for a very > different > > > > > > experience, specially for people that do competitive gaming. > > > > > > > > Just like IGPs (like the ones from Intel) are on a class below > real > > > > > > GPUs (like Nvidia and Ati ones), the same happens with audio. > Onboard > > > > > > audio has no comparison with dedicated soundcards. Obviously, for > > > > > > laptop users, things are much more limited, yet there are still > some > > > > > > options that increase the games audio quality and effects, as > well as > > > > > > making both music and movies much more enjoyable. > > > > > > > > So, I'm just asking what king of audio hardware you guys have, > > > onboard > > > > > > chipset/dedicated soundcard, speakers/headphones, etc. > > > > > > > > I'll start. I have my awful Conexant SmartAudio HD onboard > chipset > > > > > > disabled, I play games with full surround, 3D audio effects and > EAX > > > > > > with my Creative X-Fi Go USB (btw, EAX is great for movies:D ), > and I > > > > > > listen to music through a NI Audio 2 DJ USB DAC. I have a 5.1 > speaker > > > > > > system, but I'm only using it for playing PS2. On the computer I > use > > > > > > headphones, I switch between some Philips SHP-2000, some Technics > RP- > > > > > > F290 and a pair of A&H XD-53. > > > > > > > -- > > > > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > > > -- > > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > -- > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
