Na no headphones here (anymore). I had some cheap pair before, but the wiring messed up on them because I was only able to hear mono, instead of separate L and R sounds (not too FPS friendly).
When I use Teamspeak and Vent though, I have a small bluetooth ear piece that I use. Sound quality is terrible from it, but it's a good thing I can tell Windows to still use my main audio for other things :p On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:31 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > That could work out very good for you. And make no mistakes, a higher > quality soundcard will give you clearer audio, which will make you > listen as well as you listen now but without needing to pump up the > volume so much. Of course you can still pump it away like crazy, just > that you shouldn't go overboard with that :) > > The issue with onboard audio is that it has very reduced dynamics, low > extension and low quality bass, harsh treble, more fatiguing sound, > and with overall little detail. Just like a 128kbps mp3 sounds way > worse than a 320kbps mp3, onboard audio is also much worse and less > detailed than dedicated soundcards and DACs. > > Honestly, I think you will be surprised with what a little thing like > a X-Fi Go can do, not to mention that when you get the sub, you can > adjust crossover frequencies to avoid weird phase shifts, so the sound > just feels much better. > > So what about headphones, you use some to play games or just the > speakers? I can't recall that. > > On 22 Abr, 02:23, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
