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problem ko din yan e, hindi pa pwede gamitin yung analog ports lang?
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The PC Audio Thread: Sound Cards, On-Board Audio, Speakers, Headsets: New Products and Reviews
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Will you dig it? Or use your high-end motherboard built-in audio?
Creative Announces Sound BlasterX AE-5 Audiophile-grade Gaming Sound Card
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Actually yung ESS Sabre DAC is common among budget audiophile quality DAC's. It depends nalang on how the DAC was implemented and components used. Pero knowing Creative, that will be a somewhat overpriced soundcard catered more to the RGB / PC Gamer crowd. Also you will be at the mercy of Creative's driver support in case of issues.
For high quality audio or music listening, I think it is better to just buy an external USB DAC. You can probably get one that is better sounding for around the same price :-)
Edit: Here's one good example...
iFi Nano iDSD LE Php 6,660
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Here's another good review of the R2000DB from someone who has a Passive Speaker and AMP. He compared it to his KEF Q7 which is an expensive floor standing speaker and claimed it is almost similar in Sound Quality except that the KEF ofcourse is much louder.
I also auditioned several passive +amp setups such as Pioneer Andrew Jones, Wharfedale DIamond, and the Edifier honestly is not that far behind that I would bother upgrading with 3-5x more cost than the R2000DB.
For others who are concerned about the DAC. I think it is an investment. Honestly, I cant listen to onboard sound for music anymore. They are lifeless. Inaudible noise does not necessarily equate to acceptable SQ. There is so much more dynamic range, detail, sense of space, punch, balance and sound stage when using a good DAC.
Just like sleepygeepy mentioned, there is that "something" that prevents you from going into groove without the DAC. There are things like timing, Jitter etc which are digital artifacts that are not necessarily audible noise, but it affects the overall perception of sound that makes you toe-tap. This is a highly debatable subject but per my experience there is a big difference. An I am not even using an expensive DAC, its just a Fiio E10 which is only around 70$. I'm planning to upgrade to a dragonfly red soon since I've seen glowing reviews of this DAC which can double as a portable dac for a smartphone.
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Regarding iFi Nano iDSD LE, do you have any idea how it compares to a Dragonfly Red/Black (ESS Sabre Chip used by several Astell & Kern players)? Im on the fence between the 2 since someone is selling me their iFi Nano for 5000. and the Dragonfly black costs the same.
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Regarding iFi Nano iDSD LE, do you have any idea how it compares to a Dragonfly Red/Black (ESS Sabre Chip used by several Astell & Kern players)? Im on the fence between the 2 since someone is selling me their iFi Nano for 5000. and the Dragonfly black costs the same.
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go for it! the Dragonfly Black/Red can only play up to 24 bit/ 96 khz and has no support for DSD. the iFi Nano is far more capable than the Dragonfly. -
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yo guys im looking for my first headphone mainly for gaming and music. basshead ako and im listening to edm with booming drops.
torn bet. superlux hd 681 evo and cloud core 2. ung cloud 2 may mic na pero im leaning towards hd681 + cheapo mic. ano kaya magandang path ? -
Hi mga sirs, sorry kung OT, pero naghahanap po ako ngayon ng budget mic or headset + mic combo. May marecommend ba kayong Youtube channels or websites sakin para magstart researching?
Sa opinion ninyo, which is better: stand alone mic or headset + mic combo?
Plan to use the mic for both gaming with friends and recording for my Youtube channel. Iniisip ko kasi pag headset + mic baka may comfort issues pag marathon gaming. May headset ba na mala HD600 ang comfort levels? Sa HD600 kasi kahit nakasalamin ako I can wear it for hours... What do you think?
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Mga bossing any good speakers for movies/music around 8k? nasira na kasi ung z623
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Check niyo sir ang Edifier R2000DB bookshelf speakers. So far very good for music and movies in my experience :-) -
oks yang suggestion ni sleepygeepy, maganda SQ ng edifier R2000DB... pinag sisihan ko yang Z623 na yan, hindi kaya ng satellites, kapag nasa 1 o'clock ang volume, pumuputok na... pumangit ang logitech, di tulad dati na the best yung 2.1 nila Z2300.
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mga Sir, anu marerecommend nio na bang for the buck na headset?
pang movies tsaka pang music habang nag ggym.
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@boss sleepygeepy, yun ginagamit mo ngayon boss? nakita ko nga yun ang pinaka pasok sa budget. pabulong nmn boss san mo nabili at mag kano :) ty
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@arjhomel00
yun ginagamit mo ngayon boss? nakita ko nga yun ang pinaka pasok sa budget. pabulong nmn boss san mo nabili at mag kano :) ty
Yes sir yung R2000DB gamit ko ngayon, dati kasi R1280T yung gamit ko before which is also OK. Sulit sir sa price yung R2000DB at maganda yung tunog niya for bookshelf speakers. Pogi din yung hitsura at hindi siya out of place sa home theater setup or katabi ng ibang audio components (mukha kasing mamahalin na speakers hehe...) Downside lang medyo mabigat ang speakers for a bookshelf at proprietary ang wired connection sa likod so hindi mo pwede i-extend ang length using regular speaker wire.
Nabili ko siya kay Softbox Solutions (annot) for Php 8,300 + Php 100 delivery fee :-) -
@sleepygeepy maraming salamat sa input boss!
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After backreading the thread, it seems that Hivi Swans M10 is the cheapest decent 2.1 desktop speaker option @3.5k.
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Planning to buy Edifier R1800BT, Okay naman po ba ito?
Currently using Edifier cx2 2.1.
Medyo nagaabang abang pa ako ng mabibilan laging walang stock(thru credit card sana).
Worth it naman po kaya ang r1800BT at pabulong naman mga sirs kung saan meron makukuhanan na pwede credit card.. -
Satisfied naman ako dito sa nabili ko na sa second hand, Luna Eclipse, mas gusto ko tunog niya kesa dun sa Harman Kardon Sound Sticks ko. Saktong sakto bagay pa sa theme.
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@ nicdsgn
Very nice matching setup diyan sir nicdsgn hehe.
Heto naman yung computer setup ko:
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Audiophile na audiophile boss, Yamaha, HS8? Nakaswerte lang sa Luna Eclipse at may nagbenta.
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Not much into gaming hobby sir kaya sa audio ko na lang pinagbuno. Yamaha HS7 sir kasi masyadong malaki yung 8
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Not much into gaming hobby sir kaya sa audio ko na lang pinagbuno. Yamaha HS7 sir kasi masyadong malaki yung 8
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^ noon 7 years ago nagkarig na ako pero mas naprefer ko na yung portability at battery life without sacrificing performance sa multimedia consumption (not creation). Perfect na si Surface Pro sa kailangan ko.
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guys meron ba bang for the buck na wireless gaming headset? right now meron ako nakita sa selling dito g933 for 6500.
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@majingotan
nice clean setup sir. :) good thing marami pa rin active dito sa tpc. enjoy audio and have fun. btw, i have a question about my sound card. lahat ba halos ng mobo ngayon puro pcie na? yung asus xonar ko kasi balak ko pa rin gamitin if ever mag upgrade ako from ivy bridge.
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nicdsgn
Satisfied naman ako dito sa nabili ko na sa second hand, Luna Eclipse, mas gusto ko tunog niya kesa dun sa Harman Kardon Sound Sticks ko. Saktong sakto bagay pa sa theme.
hi Sir bulong (PM) nyo naman saken saan nyo nabili yan at magkano, hinahanap ko yun 5.1 setup na ganyan Edifier E255...<click here for link>
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nice clean setup sir. :) good thing marami pa rin active dito sa tpc. enjoy audio and have fun. btw, i have a question about my sound card. lahat ba halos ng mobo ngayon puro pcie na? yung asus xonar ko kasi balak ko pa rin gamitin if ever mag upgrade ako from ivy bridge.
thank you.
Salamat sir. Sa tingin ko halos lahat ng Z270 ngayon PCIE na lang. Pero may nakita akong H270 boards na meron parin PCI slot. Kung hindi ka mag overclock pwede yung H270 na may PCI