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sound card worth it?

brceoc25 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:22:53 GMT

i searched the forums couldn't find the question im looking for.
i have the tritton ax pros. i got them for gaming on the pc and ps3. on the ps3 they rock. for games and movies. but for the pc it's a let down. still good sound but dosent sound like 5.1 like the ps3. i got onboard audio evga 780i.
is it worth it to go with a sound card? i use the optical conection, and yes ive done the +10 setting. i read that it wont matter optical is optical i also have a 2.1 speaker set. for $23 set i doubt it will matter though

What Sound card/receiver do I pick?

Nick911 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:48:53 GMT

I have a Infinity 5.1 Channel home theater(before 2000).

What I'm using it for: Games,movies,audio

Budget: low as possible(hopefully under 300)

Questions:

I had a X-fi extreme gamer to test out and the quality gain over my Audigy 2zs was HUGE. I could hear the bass shake allot more and loved the crystallizer. Is getting something like a Xonar going to change sound quality much?

Receiver/amp(want TRUE 5.1 surround sound): Is there a 5.1 channel amp to power my set up or am I going to have to buy a receiver? Do I need a speciale receiver to connect to my PC? If so, which ones?

Good sound card?

Taldiira — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:40:55 GMT

So I'm thinking about buying a sound card for my PC but I'm sooo lost. There seem to be so many and I've always just used the onboard one because I've thought they were decent (as I bought higher end mobos). However I now have an evga x58 and sometimes the sound is pretty poor... especially when I'm listening to MP3s and enabling the equalizers (which before helped everything sound better). I figure now may be as good time as any to take the plunge as it were... Besides the sound qual thing I built this rig to be powerful and having some CPU time go to the sound... well I don't think I'm losing THAT much but hey, why not.

So what is a good sound card nowadays for good sound quality that will work on an evga x58 and in windows 7? I mainly game but I do watch movies or listen to MP3s every now and then on it too.

X-fi Titanium Pro in full pci-e x16 slot?

comp07 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:40:23 GMT

Can I use my X-fi Titanium Pro in a full regular pci-e x16 slot.(not the x1 slot)

Reason being is that it wont fit in the ASUS Rampage II Extreme top pci-e x1 slot..

IPod Shuffle with MediaMonkey.�?�

kos99ngel — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:21:38 GMT

Does anybody know how to move the songs around how to organize them in the iPod while its in the iPod with Media Monkey? I want to move the songs for example move the last song to be in the 2nd or 3rd spot. Does anyone know how to do this?

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Anyone your help will be appreciated!!!!!!....................

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anyone help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....

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Anyone helppppp Pleaseeeeeeeee

Creative Alchemy+Audigy+Windows 7=idk?

pheonix991 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:36:01 GMT

How do I get the Creative Alchemy setup in Windows 7 so I can have my EAX? I have an Audigy ZS2 if that matters, and the Alchemy is already installed.

HT Omega Striker 7.1 Mic jack problems...

RealityRush — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:52:30 GMT

So, I've got my speakers hooked up through an optical cable to my HT Omega striker 7.1 card. Works great... love the audio, awesome.

But Now I'm trying to hook my headset up to it, and I cant get it to work for the life of me.... nothing, nadda. The front panel connectors on my computer don't work either. No idea why.

I've tried EVERYTHING. I know the phones work cause I can hook up right up to my speakers and they play. But I can't get them to work when I hook them up directly to my card.

I'm using Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. Sennheiser PC350 headset. HT Omega striker card... and the front panel is on a HAF 932 case.

I just wana get my mic working more than anything else so i can use ventrilo >.<

where?

dstroyer1202 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:50:46 GMT

hi i have a dell dimension 3000 and its running on windows XP at my house and i currently just bought logitech s120 speakers. when i go to hardware manager there is a ! next to the multimedia audio controller but when i click install driver i says it can't find one.i was just wondering where i could go to install the driver in order to make these speakers work

thanks!:D

Name that subwoofer!

RealityRush — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:32:09 GMT

So, I was just thinking about future sound systems i'd consider purchasing.

If you were on say a medium budget build, and bought some Yambeka Audio 7.0 speakers... what would be a good sub to compliment them?

The room I've got it in has like a 7 foot cieling and is extremely long (35-40 feet?) and about 20 feet wide. The budget as I said is about average, not too much, not to little (for fun, any "the sky is the limit" suggestions would be cool too).

I want quality here, not just a 1000W woofer that gets distorted above 70% volume. Power is still important though, but quality first!

This setup may replace my audio system in the future when i have more cash, and I'm kinda just looking at brands right now to get an idea of good ones.

whats wrong?

dstroyer1202 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:04:40 GMT

i have altec lansing multimedia speakers (pretty old) and for some reason when i plug them into my dell dimension, it dosent even reconize that theyre plugged in, not too sure why though. i figured somebody has to kknow:confused:

**** today. I fried two onboard soundcards..

Th3_uN1Qu3 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:32 GMT

I was using AudioTester (www.audiotester.de) to measure thiele/small parameters of speakers so i can design the appropriate boxes. It's much more convenient and precise than the regular way of using a multimeter, so since i found it i always use it when a speaker didn't come with a parameter sheet. It worked beautifully, but today didn't seem to be the case...

I hooked up my cables as usual (line out -> amp -> speaker + calibration resistor -> line in) and hit Start. For a reason the graph looked wrong. I restarted the program, and then it froze. I unplugged the line input and reconnected the amp to the speakers - white noise coming out of the speakers, no audio programs would work. Rebooted and found "Realtek Digital Output Device" set as default. Checked the control panel - all analog jacks were greyed out. Reinstalled driver to no avail. Yup, my onboard soundcard is officially fried. :(

Tried my laptop, running on battery power as laptops usually have issues with sound input when the power brick is connected, wired everything up, calibrated the levels okay (at this point the amp output was hooked up to the soundcard input with no issues), when i connected the speaker and put everything together, i saw a spark as i plugged the line input cable into the laptop. :helpme Luckily i only busted the external mike/line input, playback and internal mic are still good, but still, i needed that input. **** it. :(

Now my money will have to go towards an X-Fi that i did not need, money that should have bought new speakers. That Realtek HD really was good. And funny thing, there is nothing wrong with my amp. I still have NO IDEA how this happened, and the hardware that worked flawlessly for measuring huge subwoofers blew on this ****ty little midrange that only needed its frequency response graph plotted for crossover design.

What a wonderful day.

My mate picked up a new speaker set

Mind_Reader7 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:41:59 GMT

http://www.sony.com.au/product/ht-ddw8500

Quote:

The 7.4ch HT-DDW8500 MU.TE.KI system comes with 4 subwoofers and gives a massive 2095W of power. It creates vivid soundscapes right in the heart of your home and bring you a new wave of enjoyment like no other.
� 185W x 7 + 200W x 4 = 2095W
� Full HD 1080p Video Output via HDMI
� 24P True Cinema / x.v.Colour Technology
� 250mm Subwoofers x 4
� DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
� BRAVIA Sync

What you're seeing is 3 amplifiers, 4 subwoofers, a center speaker, 2 main speakers, 4 small speakers. My mate picked a set of these up, and he told me at work, and I naturally assumed he was BS'ing when he said he had 4 subwoofers. These things rule. Is there any reason I shouldn't pick myself up a set?

Z-5500 or better and opinions?

cdolphin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:26:51 GMT

So... Currently I have Bose companions...But they are not quite enough. They are okay quality, a little bit loose on the bass and are not encompassing enough... They are not quite loud enough, or rather I need to pump them full to hear them across my room...
So, I want to expand my setup. I had a previous thread but I tried to delete it, if someone could tell me how to delete it , I would love to.
I was looking at the Z-5500 as I heard amazing things about them...They seemed a little expensive, I could not find them for less than around 300 dollars. I want something in the 200 dollar or less range that is of good quality and easily managed. My room is pretty small, about 15 by 15 feet (I am at a boarding school), but the ceiling are quite high... I would love some suggestions of how to get the best bang for my buck in a 5.1 system or even any good sound system. I do not know that I need 5.1 as I do notwatch too many movies, but I think it is a cool feature...
thanks again!!!!

Best Gaming Headset

gatsby123 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:43:11 GMT

I have a high-end Falcon Northwest rig with an X-Fi Tatanium Fatality soundcard. I am looking for the best headset I can get for under $300 primarily for gaming purposes. The Sennheiser PC-350 has excellent reviews. Is there any concern because they are not 5.1? Or do I not have to worry about that because the soundcard takes care of the 3D sound? I'd love to get some opinions on this headset as well as opinions on any headsets that you may think are superior.

Thanks (in advance)!

Have the Logitech X-5500's been dethroned yet?

slash_2_2000 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:18:45 GMT

Simple question:

Have the Logitech X-5500's ever been dethroned as the "relatively" affordable sexy speaker system of choice?

Answer? ;)