I had to make changes since i only have my laptop. At home i have my Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD (the "GO" is also nice tribal) which i use mainly for music. I also use it for movies but for that its not using its full potential. I might be stubborn but I still prefer a quality 2.0 soundsystem over a "mid-level" 5.1 anytime. Those things come with speakers the size of a matchbox. I have a Grundig R4200 and a pair of 3-way Canton speakers. You guys probably dont even know these brands. Both are old german manufacturers. For a headphone I use an old Beyerdynamic DT 990. Guess what? Its german. Its not becouse I love germany or anything like that but these products are awesome. Thats about it for my digital audio gear. My vinyl collection is getting dusty i must admit, the digital set got good enuff, especially now when sometimes i only have time to click a file and play it, not for putting on a vinyl.
On Apr 22, 5:05 am, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > People use things like iBuds, Beats, Skullcandy, Bose, Wesc and iFrog, > because they don't know better. You clearly don't know anything about > audio, which is why you think onboard audio works. And you won't write > any more harmful words on this thread, you read me? > > Go inform yourself on plenty of topics (since this isn't the only > thing you talk out of your ass without knowing shit) before coming > here claiming things that are nothing but lies, very wrong lies. > > On 22 Abr, 04:02, "Rafael ." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I know that a good audio system rocks,but actualy i need to upgrade my > > pc,i need a motherboard,memories,an GPU,maybe even a new processor.So > > i guess i should keep my hardware audio. > > > Also,people use these expensive stuff cuz they look good,not because > > they sound good,and this is simply stupid. > > > On 21 abr, 23:40, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > That's the same logic behind people using iBuds, Beats, Skullcandy, > > > Bose, Wesc, iFrog, and other overpriced trashy audio gear. A little > > > research goes a loooooooooong way. > > > Those stereo speakers are outputting sound that the onboard chipset > > > tries to produce will very low fidelity. > > > > About the headphones, little example: a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre costs > > > around $300 and is basically a big pile of smoking $h!t, while you can > > > get a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 for less than $100 or a pair of Audio > > > Technica ATH-M50 for less than $130, and any of those have twice the > > > sound of the Beats for almost 3 times less money. > > > > People think the audio hardware they have is enough, and that's mainly > > > because they never listened to something out of the mass produced > > > things. Give it a try... > > > > On 22 Abr, 03:35, "Rafael ." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > oh,i'm using the onboard chipset,I dont have any reason to buy an > > > > better one,my sound devices are simple.. > > > > > On 21 abr, 23:23, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > It's ok :) I'm not sure of its specifications, but it looks nice. > > > > > > But what makes the sound that comes out of your mini-stereo? Is it an > > > > > onboard audio chipset, a dedicated soundcard, a DAC, what? > > > > > > On 22 Abr, 03:21, "Rafael ." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Sorry,it's a mini-stereo,just like > > > > > > thishttp://visual.merriam-webster.com/images/communications/communication... > > > > > > Well,here in brazil it's called Microsystem ._. > > > > > > I'm using this > > > > > > onehttp://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRq-Gi_JXhoOsLcK0MdhQ0AY3LRZK... > > > > > > > On 21 abr, 23:01, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > It really feels like the jack might have some damage on it, making > > > > > > > some connection issues. > > > > > > > > I've looked a bit, and it does look like your laptop only has > > > > > > > analog > > > > > > > stereo output. Did windows update show updated drivers for your > > > > > > > IDT? > > > > > > > It has found updates for all computers I've used. Btw, I'm talking > > > > > > > about manufacturer updates through windows update, not stock > > > > > > > microsoft > > > > > > > drivers. But in the event it doesn't find some, here's the link > > > > > > > to the > > > > > > > latest OEM drivers, I > > > > > > > think:http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.... > > > > > > > > Please run Everest or something to get the exact model, would > > > > > > > help a > > > > > > > bit. > > > > > > > > @Rafael: What device is acting as the output in your computer? > > > > > > > > @THEfog: Still up and running? :) Nice. Though clearer than > > > > > > > onboard > > > > > > > audio, older Creative hardware (older than X-Fi) does hardware > > > > > > > resampling in the not most correct way, which only affects things > > > > > > > that > > > > > > > you can't resample to its own format, which I think to be 48KHz. > > > > > > > Is > > > > > > > that the 16 or the 24-bit model? > > > > > > > > On 22 Abr, 02:47, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Speakers are plugged in the jack, and I don't mess with the > > > > > > > > jack or > > > > > > > > anything. As soon as I go into a UE3 game (or shortly after I > > > > > > > > start it) > > > > > > > > audio just swaps from the speakers to internal speaker. > > > > > > > > > I don't recall seeing jack detection either in the CP, but I'll > > > > > > > > have to > > > > > > > > reinstall the drivers a bit later. > > > > > > > > > I don't know what IDT chip is in my laptop exactly either, but > > > > > > > > my laptop is > > > > > > > > a Compaq 515 > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:34 PM, tribaljet > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > @Espionage724: As long as you have your speakers plugged in > > > > > > > > > the jack, > > > > > > > > > it should never turn on the laptop speakers. Have you checked > > > > > > > > > the IDT > > > > > > > > > control panel settings and see if you have any of those > > > > > > > > > intelligent > > > > > > > > > jack detection settings turned on? Because those should > > > > > > > > > always be > > > > > > > > > turned off IMO. > > > > > > > > > > Also, when you have manufacturer drivers installed, you should > > > > > > > > > configure everything through its own control panel, only > > > > > > > > > going to > > > > > > > > > windows settings if those settings aren't available on the > > > > > > > > > manufacturer control panel. > > > > > > > > > > Can you tell me the exact model of either your IDT chipset or > > > > > > > > > your > > > > > > > > > laptop? > > > > > > > > > > On 22 Abr, 02:28, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Well I could use my laptop with my sound system but it > > > > > > > > > > would have to be > > > > > > > > > > analog only, and plus either IDT, or Windows, or my ports, > > > > > > > > > > don't support > > > > > > > > > 5.1 > > > > > > > > > > audio. > > > > > > > > > > > Also when I use IDT's stock drivers, Unreal Engine 3 games > > > > > > > > > > in particular > > > > > > > > > > tend to switch my main sound from my speakers, to my laptop > > > > > > > > > > internal > > > > > > > > > speaker > > > > > > > > > > randomly, then the only way to fix it is to restart :( > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:23 PM, 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... > > read more » -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
