CammRobb wrote:
Jesus here we go again...
Be quiet or I'll move back to the other threadCammRobb wrote:
CammRobb wrote:
Jesus here we go again...
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
I don't mind it really, it's quite interesting but too much for me to get my head around. I've got a Harman/Kardon 2.1 set up circa 2003, does me fine.Freezer7Pro wrote:
Be quiet or I'll move back to the other threadCammRobb wrote:
CammRobb wrote:
Jesus here we go again...
I find it insightful too! I taught the Xonar DX was a good soundcard
Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 4GHz || 3x2 GB OCZ 1600Mhz DDR3 || 80GB Intel X25-M Gen 2 || KFA2 GTX 480 1536Mb ||| Samsung T220 || Xonar DX 7.1 || AV 40 || P6T Deluxe V2 || Win 7 HP 64 Bit || Lian Li P80
It is. It's just that .Sup dosen't really seem to know what he's talking about.IrishGrimReaper wrote:
I find it insightful too! I taught the Xonar DX was a good soundcard
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
Lol, well, I can't comment on that as he told me to buy the AV40's
Hey: Atleast I didn't buy the Z-5500 LOL
Hey: Atleast I didn't buy the Z-5500 LOL
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Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 4GHz || 3x2 GB OCZ 1600Mhz DDR3 || 80GB Intel X25-M Gen 2 || KFA2 GTX 480 1536Mb ||| Samsung T220 || Xonar DX 7.1 || AV 40 || P6T Deluxe V2 || Win 7 HP 64 Bit || Lian Li P80
The AV40's aren't bad, I often recommend those myself. But his opinions regarding sound cards and DACs are a bit misleading.IrishGrimReaper wrote:
Lol, well, I can't comment on that as he told me to buy the AV40's
Hey: Atleast I didn't buy the Z-5500 LOL
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
z5500 owns your faceIrishGrimReaper wrote:
Lol, well, I can't comment on that as he told me to buy the AV40's
Hey: Atleast I didn't buy the Z-5500 LOL
Yeah, the ones in my brothers room 5 feet away said they own me too.whaaaaaaaaaat wrote:
z5500 owns your faceIrishGrimReaper wrote:
Lol, well, I can't comment on that as he told me to buy the AV40's
Hey: Atleast I didn't buy the Z-5500 LOL
Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 4GHz || 3x2 GB OCZ 1600Mhz DDR3 || 80GB Intel X25-M Gen 2 || KFA2 GTX 480 1536Mb ||| Samsung T220 || Xonar DX 7.1 || AV 40 || P6T Deluxe V2 || Win 7 HP 64 Bit || Lian Li P80
so y u hatin
CammRobb wrote:
CammRobb wrote:
Jesus here we go again...
Lulz, I'm not hating. Let me show you! Quote incoming-whaaaaaaaaaat wrote:
so y u hatin
Read on through the page and you'll see I never said they were bad, I even said they were good! I'm happy, (more than happy actually) with the AV40 for near enough 1/3rd the price of the Z-5500.
I like that I have my desk to myself now, my old speakers were Logitech X540, and tbh 5.1 speakers were crowding my shits! And 2 mini karaoke speakers look win
Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 4GHz || 3x2 GB OCZ 1600Mhz DDR3 || 80GB Intel X25-M Gen 2 || KFA2 GTX 480 1536Mb ||| Samsung T220 || Xonar DX 7.1 || AV 40 || P6T Deluxe V2 || Win 7 HP 64 Bit || Lian Li P80
word. yeah ive loved these babies for the 1.5 yrs or so ive had em. perfect for my uses, and i got a great deal on them for like 200 bucks
So I'm home. Reply in a minute
Very stupid thing to say. You're wrong.Freezer7Pro wrote:
It is. It's just that .Sup dosen't really seem to know what he's talking about.IrishGrimReaper wrote:
I find it insightful too! I taught the Xonar DX was a good soundcard
I'm not going to make a big fuss out of this because I know your way of thinking is cemented but have a look at this picture:
A soundcard
a DAC
Now if you still think one is the other... Soundcards are very limited as they must fit inside a PC. If they could fit all the best components and make a highest end soundcard comparable to a highest end standalone DAC then it would be the size of a PC case.
i'll take DAC for $200 please, Alex
And? We aren't talking ultra-high-end here. My point is that a Xonar DX is a very well-performing piece of equipment, far beyond the point of diminishing returns for a home audio application. It's got far better SNR than a CD and less distortion than even the finest of studio amplifiers, not to mention speakers or headphones..Sup wrote:
Very stupid thing to say. You're wrong.Freezer7Pro wrote:
It is. It's just that .Sup dosen't really seem to know what he's talking about.IrishGrimReaper wrote:
I find it insightful too! I taught the Xonar DX was a good soundcard
I'm not going to make a big fuss out of this because I know your way of thinking is cemented but have a look at this picture:
A soundcard
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/att … 1235355119
a DAC
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/RE7/RE78.jpg
Now if you still think one is the other... Soundcards are very limited as they must fit inside a PC. If they could fit all the best components and make a highest end soundcard comparable to a highest end standalone DAC then it would be the size of a PC case.
I'm not saying that it's the best there is, of course there are better-performing products out there. There always are. What I'm saying is that it is a hundred percent pointless to buy a similarly performing external DAC for three or four times the price, not to mention a slightly better-performing one for twice that, unless you have some special requirements.
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
Who would be so stupid to "buy a similarly performing external DAC for three or four times the price"? This doesn't make any sense. Do you have a DAC? I compared soundcards to DACs that cost less and over perform soundcards. Why? Because they are concentrated on best 2.0 stereo sound while with soundcards you pay 50% of its cost for Dolby and THX license which no one who's really into audio needs/wants. Soundcards are overpriced not DACs.Freezer7Pro wrote:
And? We aren't talking ultra-high-end here. My point is that a Xonar DX is a very well-performing piece of equipment, far beyond the point of diminishing returns for a home audio application. It's got far better SNR than a CD and less distortion than even the finest of studio amplifiers, not to mention speakers or headphones..Sup wrote:
Very stupid thing to say. You're wrong.Freezer7Pro wrote:
It is. It's just that .Sup dosen't really seem to know what he's talking about.
I'm not going to make a big fuss out of this because I know your way of thinking is cemented but have a look at this picture:
A soundcard
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/att … 1235355119
a DAC
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/RE7/RE78.jpg
Now if you still think one is the other... Soundcards are very limited as they must fit inside a PC. If they could fit all the best components and make a highest end soundcard comparable to a highest end standalone DAC then it would be the size of a PC case.
I'm not saying that it's the best there is, of course there are better-performing products out there. There always are. What I'm saying is that it is a hundred percent pointless to buy a similarly performing external DAC for three or four times the price, not to mention a slightly better-performing one for twice that, unless you have some special requirements.
^This was the initial question. Do you wan't me to read it again to you?.Sup wrote:
It sucksmcminty wrote:
Ohh ok, I don't know the Xonar DX. Sup.. how does that compare to a USB DAC?
What utter nonsense..Sup wrote:
with soundcards you pay 50% of its cost for Dolby and THX license which no one who's really into audio needs/wants.
No one cares about THX, but Dolby and DTS are very worthwhile for lots of people who are into audio. Unless you're talking about the big pile of shite that is prologic....
Right. Show me an external DAC for under $90 with over 100dB SNR and under 0.005% distortion. I dare you..Sup wrote:
Who would be so stupid to "buy a similarly performing external DAC for three or four times the price"? This doesn't make any sense. Do you have a DAC? I compared soundcards to DACs that cost less and over perform soundcards. Why? Because they are concentrated on best 2.0 stereo sound while with soundcards you pay 50% of its cost for Dolby and THX license which no one who's really into audio needs/wants. Soundcards are overpriced not DACs.Freezer7Pro wrote:
And? We aren't talking ultra-high-end here. My point is that a Xonar DX is a very well-performing piece of equipment, far beyond the point of diminishing returns for a home audio application. It's got far better SNR than a CD and less distortion than even the finest of studio amplifiers, not to mention speakers or headphones..Sup wrote:
Very stupid thing to say. You're wrong.
I'm not going to make a big fuss out of this because I know your way of thinking is cemented but have a look at this picture:
A soundcard
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/att … 1235355119
a DAC
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/RE7/RE78.jpg
Now if you still think one is the other... Soundcards are very limited as they must fit inside a PC. If they could fit all the best components and make a highest end soundcard comparable to a highest end standalone DAC then it would be the size of a PC case.
I'm not saying that it's the best there is, of course there are better-performing products out there. There always are. What I'm saying is that it is a hundred percent pointless to buy a similarly performing external DAC for three or four times the price, not to mention a slightly better-performing one for twice that, unless you have some special requirements.
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The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
DVD Audio and SACD only. Who has them here? Anybody?Bertster7 wrote:
What utter nonsense..Sup wrote:
with soundcards you pay 50% of its cost for Dolby and THX license which no one who's really into audio needs/wants.
No one cares about THX, but Dolby and DTS are very worthwhile for lots of people who are into audio. Unless you're talking about the big pile of shite that is prologic....
External DAC under $90?Freezer7Pro wrote:
Right. Show me an external DAC for under $90 with over 100dB SNR and under 0.005% distortion. I dare you.
Which makes your point nicely.
http://www.headphonia.com/USB-DAC-Cable … d69d874dadFreezer7Pro wrote:
Right. Show me an external DAC for under $90 with over 100dB SNR and under 0.005% distortion. I dare you..Sup wrote:
Who would be so stupid to "buy a similarly performing external DAC for three or four times the price"? This doesn't make any sense. Do you have a DAC? I compared soundcards to DACs that cost less and over perform soundcards. Why? Because they are concentrated on best 2.0 stereo sound while with soundcards you pay 50% of its cost for Dolby and THX license which no one who's really into audio needs/wants. Soundcards are overpriced not DACs.Freezer7Pro wrote:
And? We aren't talking ultra-high-end here. My point is that a Xonar DX is a very well-performing piece of equipment, far beyond the point of diminishing returns for a home audio application. It's got far better SNR than a CD and less distortion than even the finest of studio amplifiers, not to mention speakers or headphones.
I'm not saying that it's the best there is, of course there are better-performing products out there. There always are. What I'm saying is that it is a hundred percent pointless to buy a similarly performing external DAC for three or four times the price, not to mention a slightly better-performing one for twice that, unless you have some special requirements.
60$
laugh some more dick
I do..Sup wrote:
DVD Audio and SACD only. Who has them here? Anybody?Bertster7 wrote:
What utter nonsense..Sup wrote:
with soundcards you pay 50% of its cost for Dolby and THX license which no one who's really into audio needs/wants.
No one cares about THX, but Dolby and DTS are very worthwhile for lots of people who are into audio. Unless you're talking about the big pile of shite that is prologic....
Converted all my DTS-Audio CDs to play back on PC too. Wrote a big old batch script to change the sample rate so they sound right. Took ages, but was worth it. Split to 6 mono tracks, resample each track at the right rate, recombine the tracks and you end up with nice .dts files that actually work.
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once more for the retards who cant read:
no fixed price asked, simply how does DX compare to a DAC.Sup wrote:
It sucksmcminty wrote:
Ohh ok, I don't know the Xonar DX. Sup.. how does that compare to a USB DAC?