The audio thread (renamed)
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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Sun, 1st May 2016 00:31    Post subject:
lol I already know about the difference between the open and closed. The Mad Dogs are just highly regarded and wanted to try them.

None the less, I thought the Mad Dogs still had some in stock, poopy on them.

Guess I'll look for another set of something to sit next the 700s than.


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PostPosted: Mon, 9th May 2016 21:40    Post subject:
Those look like sex Very Happy
But also they look like they would heat up and grill my head after few minutes. Especially during summer


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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Tue, 10th May 2016 02:29    Post subject:
LeoNatan wrote:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fostex-x-massdrop-th-x00?utm_placement=0&referer=7RBHYM&mode=guest_open&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Automated%20Daily%20Promotional%202016-05-09&utm_term=Daily%20Promotional


ugh, buddy of mine that I sold my AKG K7xx to was telling me about those cause I was looking at Fostex. Should ask him if it has a removable cable, cause if it doesn't then hell with that.
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Aeon




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PostPosted: Tue, 17th May 2016 10:29    Post subject:
I was wondering..did onboard audio improve for the last couple of years? I've been using a Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic since 2007 and I want to buy a new rig this year. Is the onboard audio these days at least on par with my 9 year old soundcard? And is it still worth it to purchase a soundcard for the audio I have? Which are a Logitech Z2300 and a Sennheiser 558.


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PostPosted: Tue, 17th May 2016 17:19    Post subject:
Aeon wrote:
I was wondering..did onboard audio improve for the last couple of years? I've been using a Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic since 2007 and I want to buy a new rig this year. Is the onboard audio these days at least on par with my 9 year old soundcard? And is it still worth it to purchase a soundcard for the audio I have? Which are a Logitech Z2300 and a Sennheiser 558.

Of course not. The XtremeMusic still has much better components than on board audio.
Instead of buying a card, get a DAC/AMP combo (either all-in-one or separate); it will be cheaper and sound better than the so called "pro" or "gamer" audio cards.
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th May 2016 18:48    Post subject:
There are onboard audio that will sound better than Xtreme music, but those chips are only in mobos that costs like 400-500 eur. Been using for months now Xonar Essencu STU dac with my Genelec setup, very good sound, has also headphone amp, can highly recommend this.
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th May 2016 23:23    Post subject:
Only sound cards I ever recommend are the HT Omega cards.

http://www.htomega.com/


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PostPosted: Wed, 18th May 2016 20:43    Post subject:
Thanks lads, that's all I wanted to know Very Happy


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PostPosted: Thu, 19th May 2016 00:22    Post subject:
Breezer_ wrote:
There are onboard audio that will sound better than Xtreme music, but those chips are only in mobos that costs like 400-500 eur. Been using for months now Xonar Essencu STU dac with my Genelec setup, very good sound, has also headphone amp, can highly recommend this.

I have not seen one motherboard to have high quality digital to analog components. Not that XtremeMusic has high quality ones, but at least it has much better isolation, something that even top tier motherboards don't properly have. Even when I was with my HD 555, and there was no place for my old XtremeGamer anymore, I figured I'd be fine with the supposedly "high quality" components of the on board. Terrible; and there was a severe addition of noise.
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PostPosted: Thu, 19th May 2016 11:22    Post subject:
Sound Blaster ZXRi what is on some Gigabyte high end boards have very good isolation and uses Burr-Brown 127dB DAC, along with some very good nichicon caps, im pretty sure XtremeMusic doesnt have any changes against this onboard sound.
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farne




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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd May 2016 17:07    Post subject:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-hifiman-he-350

Any opinions? Seems supercheap to me.
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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd May 2016 22:15    Post subject:
farne wrote:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-hifiman-he-350

Any opinions? Seems supercheap to me.


Probably worth trying, though if I was going to get some cans from that company it'd be their Planar Magnetic headphones, can't imagine they're doing anything different on these than other headphones in that price range already does.

Read up

http://www.head-fi.org/t/806364/world-first-massdrop-x-hifiman-collaboration-announcement
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farne




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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd May 2016 23:58    Post subject:
SpykeZ wrote:
farne wrote:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-hifiman-he-350

Any opinions? Seems supercheap to me.


Probably worth trying, though if I was going to get some cans from that company it'd be their Planar Magnetic headphones, can't imagine they're doing anything different on these than other headphones in that price range already does.

Read up

http://www.head-fi.org/t/806364/world-first-massdrop-x-hifiman-collaboration-announcement


I'm tempted to pull the trigger on them, but EU import taxes would probably make the price pretty meh in the end. They're just $99 after all, and I bought the Fidelio X2 for about $170 not too long ago, and I can still return them if I wish.
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd May 2016 02:21    Post subject:
These aren't going to do anything more than your X2 can already do, I'd save the money and put it torwards something else Smile


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Monoblaine




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PostPosted: Sun, 5th Jun 2016 20:18    Post subject:
hey guys,

not headphone question, but I'm looking for small decent sounding speakers for bedroom, maximum budget is 100€.

what are your experiences in that budget range.
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farne




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PostPosted: Sun, 5th Jun 2016 23:13    Post subject:
Monoblaine wrote:
hey guys,

not headphone question, but I'm looking for small decent sounding speakers for bedroom, maximum budget is 100€.

what are your experiences in that budget range.


If you're in Scandinavia, take a look at https://www.dustinhome.se/product/5010749558/m10-21-white?ssel=false&utm_campaign=prisjakt&utm_source=prisjakt.nu&utm_medium=pricecompare&utm_content=5637145925
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Mchart




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PostPosted: Mon, 6th Jun 2016 07:15    Post subject:
Decided to waste some money on the Strix Raid DLX. I have a Xonar STX, and while it's good i've grown tired of the software/drivers.

I'll let this gentlemen speaking in a language I can't understand ramble about it -



Anyways, useless video aside spec wise it seems very close to what the STX/STX II are although it has some welcomed changes such as having a six pin PCI-E power connector vs. Molex. My STX is literally the only device I have left that uses a stupid molex plug.
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scaramonga




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PostPosted: Sun, 10th Jul 2016 01:27    Post subject:
Amazon have a great sale on Sennheiser goods ATM Smile, so grabbed another pair of HD598's (the SE version in black, as they should be), as it's a pain sharing them with my siblings Smile

Got em for £120 delivered Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun, 10th Jul 2016 01:40    Post subject:
Got them superlux's 668B, pretty happy with them so far even if I'm not a big audio guy


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scaramonga




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PostPosted: Sat, 16th Jul 2016 05:48    Post subject:
Picked up a Soundblaster E5 DAC today Very Happy , amazing!, and will do just nicely when abroad too Smile
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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Sat, 16th Jul 2016 21:21    Post subject:
tonizito wrote:
Got them superlux's 668B, pretty happy with them so far even if I'm not a big audio guy


you don't have to be a big audio guy to appreciate good headphones Smile

If you game online at all, grab a modmic when you can Very Happy


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PostPosted: Thu, 18th Aug 2016 12:47    Post subject:
So, a month and a week after:
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Solderin'? Ain't nobody got time for that Facepalm
But since it's been a while after the last repair job I've done ofc I wasted my time thinking that the issue was on the jack (which really has some shitty design) and butchered that Sad

After some testing with a new jack soldered I opened the right can and voila, it was as simple as that Crying or Very sad


boundle (thoughts on cracking AITD) wrote:
i guess thouth if without a legit key the installation was rolling back we are all fucking then
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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Aug 2016 11:46    Post subject:
Bought Kingston HyperX Cloud headset for gaming, and damn these are good cans, i mean very good... Sounds so damn nice when using headphone amp (53mm drivers, bass is very good and sound quality is pure hifi, not some gaming headset crap, these are same as Takstar Pro 80). Probably the best 50 euros what i have spent (they were -20% and had coupon to get another -20% off). The amount of accessories what is included is insane, velour pads included aswell along with real lether pads, carrying pouch and extension cables, insane value for the price.
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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Aug 2016 20:33    Post subject:
ok I need some new headphones

I'm fed up with the stupid superlux hd668b
the sound is perfect
but the design is fucking retarded
my head hurts if I wear them for more than 2 hours
how can stupid 10eur headphones have better ergonomy than 60eur ones?!

any suggestions in the ~50eur range?

@Breezer_ what's the difference between cloud and cloud 2?
and they cost 100eur here Sad
and there are some revolver, costs 125eur


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and yes, mine is only average
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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Aug 2016 21:57    Post subject:
Depends what You like.

Cloud is always good,
Creative Aurvana Live is always good
Porta pro is great if You like open on ears


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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Aug 2016 22:31    Post subject:
I don't have much of a preference
HD668B's sound is perfect enough for me
I don't have an amp too
will check those out


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and yes, mine is only average
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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Aug 2016 22:40    Post subject:
No way to break those 668's in somehow so they don't squeeze your noggin that much? Damn, you must be one big headed mofo Razz


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PostPosted: Sun, 21st Aug 2016 08:46    Post subject:
StrEagle wrote:
ok I need some new headphones

I'm fed up with the stupid superlux hd668b
the sound is perfect
but the design is fucking retarded
my head hurts if I wear them for more than 2 hours
how can stupid 10eur headphones have better ergonomy than 60eur ones?!

any suggestions in the ~50eur range?

@Breezer_ what's the difference between cloud and cloud 2?
and they cost 100eur here Sad
and there are some revolver, costs 125eur


Cloud 2 has cheap ass USB soundcard, revolver has new design aesthetically (looks retarded imo) and has smaller 50mm drivers with different sound signature. Superlux ones are very nice sound quality wise, but they are pain to wear indeed, Clouds are like pillows on your ears, cant feel them at all, very comfortable (they are also very nicely built, feels like they can withstand shitloads of abuse).
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PostPosted: Sun, 21st Aug 2016 09:35    Post subject:
well since my card can't take 4 pin jacks, I'll order Cloud 1


Lutzifer wrote:
and yes, mine is only average
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