audio-tech

[tepid torrent]

iBasso DX240

[scenic stump]

dx240 is also a good dap

[tepid torrent]

[scenic stump]

im sure you'll like it!

@rose walrus

[rose walrus]

Bro it's 3k

[scenic stump]

mhmm

dx240 maybe?

i know a few guys on another server who loves their 240

[rose walrus]

I heard that has some issues though

[scenic stump]

one person said this

dx240 didnt fall that far from lpgt sound

[rose walrus]

Interesting, I should check it out then.

[scenic stump]

[tepid torrent]

[wraith birch]

I need help

My dumb fucking earbuds sound like they are at half volume 100% of the time

I can't even hear them on the plane max volume

They used to sound good

I did but not with alcohol

I'll try that when I get to the hotel

[wraith birch]

I also just said fuck it and bought a new pair of travel over ears

I haven't had any in years

I had a lot of cash on me and they were for sale lol

[red surge]

buy airpod pros tbh

[deep bison]

Yah they are often on sale

They even work perfectly fine with android

But I wouldn’t recommend them for msrp

[haughty girder]

what model

[left hornet]

anyone know a good third party equalizer for Android? the default one on my Sony Xperia 10 iv is actually the worst.

i don't know how good the Microsoft Windows one is, but it actually just blows the one on my phone out of the water, no contest!

actually I think it may or may not be Spotify's EQ since I can't seem to access it in sound settings unless I open it through the settings on Spotify

[haughty girder]

poweramp equalizer

Spotify has a default built in that's garbage

if you have a system-wide EQ like poweramp EQ it'll disable built in and use that instead

[wraith birch]

I never saw this I've been traveling, I have the Sony hole earbuds (link buds lol)

[haughty girder]

oh

it's probably because they're open back...

[molten lotus]

Wavelet

[haughty girder]

if you want autoeq or a simple eq

sure

PAEQ is still better if you're trying to fine control

[lethal sky]

any recommendations for 200-250€ active speakers in white?

[unique wind]

edifier mr4
fluance ai41

[lethal sky]

Arrived ^^

[small fjord]

Anyone know which mic-pack LTT uses ? I know they use two on each talent, but don't know which models. They mentionned it in some video but no idea when that was.

[frosty ocean]

I paid 125 USD for a music player(NW-A45)...it's "great and all", but i dont need it...so i think im gonna bring it back

[frosty ocean]

According to Amazon, I'm looking at about 200-350 minimum for a "high resolution" audio player

[wispy elk]

I got my new headset and it sounds real good only issue is the cord is very short, what extender should I get for Cals se?

[summer flicker]

air pods pro are pretty good. but if ur just listening to YouTube it really does not matter. if ur playing music then that's a different story.

[haughty girder]

The primaries or the secondaries

normally they use a shotgun

then they have the good wireless packs

and the ones that hiss once in a while

[small fjord]

@haughty girder Yeah, I meant the wireless packs. You can always see they carry two different brand/models connected to two different lapel mics.

[haughty girder]

schiit I remember them talking about it on a wan show

I don't remember which one but I remember the context I'll see if I can find it

they were talking about "if you got x wireless pack, it meant you were important and every word you said needed to be crystal clear. If you got y wireless pack, it meant you were a little less important so a small hiss here and there wouldn't matter too much"

[stone quartz]

Does anyone have experience with Dynaudio?

They make some pretty nice looking speakers

[viral beacon]

Any wireless headset for pc recommendations?

[lean grove]

Audeze maxwell

[viral beacon]

thank you ill check them out !

[ancient summit]

Is there a USB-C 3.5mm and charger adapter that's by a brand name?

I gave up on my LG V60 because its firmware was garbage and the charging port broke for the 3rd time on the 3rd device.

I have a FiiO BTR5, but I want something where I can charge and listen without using Bluetooth.

[tepid torrent]

Im sure samsung sells em

Or like

Any phone brand

[ancient summit]

All I see is USB-C to 3.5mm

I've got a DAC I can do that with.

[ancient summit]

Yeah, that looks like it would blow up a phone 🤣

[buoyant vale]

[ocean pulsar]

i personally use a usb hub, you can plug whatever usb dac you want into the hub

[ancient summit]

Hmm, good point. I do have one, but it's a bit big.

[ocean pulsar]

my mom uses a usb c to usb c + 3.5 adapter but its very much not from a brand name

[lavish forge]

HI there

im seeking help, my situation right now is moms new TV needs a new audio setup, gotta get rid of the old soundbar, i was adviced to get 2 kali audio lp-6 2nd wave for the start. i already found out id have to use either the eARC or the optical output from the TV (LG77B29LA) and id have to use some sort of DAC converter right

can u advice me what you would do in my situation? another person i talked to also said some TV's lock the volume control when connected to a eARC or optical audio output

help pls

[molten lotus]

Spidf out is how I connect my sound bar. Earc is also better now if the TV is newer. For the soundbar recommendations. I have none. Linus did a review of the Bose sound bar. But getting the sub with it is also a good idea from his review.

[lavish forge]

i ws told i should keep my fingers from soundbars

[molten lotus]

sound bars are generally worse

but like

its your mom's tv setup honestly

go for whatever is convenient

[lavish forge]

i want her to have the best for the money tho

420 euro budget

and i was told to get 2

[molten lotus]

you would need two but not sure if this is the best play for a tv setup

pretty sure those are nearfields

[lavish forge]

yes

my moms sitting 280cm from tv

[lavish forge]

are u from germany? im too, what would uget ur mom for like 400 euro

[molten lotus]

I'd ask in a different discord server and get ideas from there since I don't know much about non studio near field speakers for desktop use

and since people here don't know much about the speaker market from what I can tell

at least not as much as some servers like sonic visions etc

[lavish forge]

okay sonic visions i check out any other server?

[molten lotus]

I don't know any particularly speaker oriented discord servers

don't ask for headphone advice in sonic visions though

absolutely meme tier advice in there regarding headphones

[lavish forge]

only need advice for speakers and how to get them running

[molten lotus]

they are boomer fi but they will likely help

[dusky ridge]

i am looking to buy a new head set (i don't need a mic) i've always liked the Xbox stero head set but it always breaks in the same place so i kinda want to spend a bit more to get something that won't break as often as i can be rough with things.

i am looking at the rig headphones 700 https://www.amazon.com/RIG-Ultra-Light-Removable-Canceling-Microphone/dp/B09VCQZ4G8 as there is a $25 coupon on it

or the PHILIPS SHP9600 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08B477BHS

budget up to $150 USD
main use : discord and youtube and gaming like fortnite and doom eternal

[lean grove]

Hd560s is what you want

And the 9600 is way worse than the 9500

[dusky ridge]

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-Over-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B08J9MVB6W just to confrim these?

[molten lotus]

yes

[dusky ridge]

and those are pretty good? they are close to my full budget and i would like to not spend the full amount is there a good place to look for them cheaper?

[ebon pagoda]

Been looking at the Truthear HEXA's, are they worth the 70 USD price point?

I do already have some nice open back cans, just want something that wont hurt my head after wearing them for a while

[lean grove]

They are considered to be the best pair of entry level headphones.

And occasionally they do drop to $120

Use camelcamelcamel to see how low things can get on Amazon

[tepid torrent]

For speaker advice?

[lean grove]

SV one of the better server for speaker advice

[haughty girder]

yes for windows, for phones it'll break USB audio as it can't detect what's connected, just that there's a hub

[ocean pulsar]

i am currently typing to you from a keyboard plugged into a usb hub, and listening to wan show over a usb adapter all plugged into my phone

android is linux, just with janky stuff added on top that makes audio somewhat problematic

but as long as its a dac, itll be fine (dont use an audio interface unless it forgets settings on reboot, my audio interface saves settings and my phone has messed it up several times)

[topaz igloo]

Are Sonos One SL or Sonos One (Gen 2) decent?

[solid dirge]

Is there a beige tax now? Man.

[prime wasp]

it’s limited edition supposedly

[solid dirge]

So lame

Are they actually good though? I usually just.. Dont like on ears.

Or are there over ears/maybe iems that are better?

[tepid torrent]

Porta pros? They are fine

Dark tho, so most people will get ksc75

[tepid torrent]

Over ears? Nothing until 150 and for iems, yea you could argue that the 20 buck chifi iems are better

[solid dirge]

Like ear cups. Also I think I might be willing to pay that.

[molten lotus]

nothing better until 150? what

akg k361 slap the shit out of koss

save for soundstage maybe

which I'd say still isn't even different in league

[turbid grove]

Hi, my stereo speakers (connected with AUX converter to PC) Make this noise when nothing is playing.
It's very low but since my room is quiet, it's annoying
I bought new Cables but not fix

Can someone help?

I increased volume so you hear it easily

[lavish crest]

hey guys, i was making a list of the most overkill pc(s). my question is: what is the best speaker (no budget, just the best)?

[buoyant vale]

Avalon Tesseract

[stone quartz]

Does anyone know of a hearing protection product I could get for music concerts to reduce the volume without significantly affecting the sound?

[ancient drift]

try setting the aux output higher but the amplifier lower

[turbid grove]

Yeah I did from a point it goes very low and I need gain

I think not having ground is the reason for noise

I use this converter, I should make a ground on the wall and ground for it

Since houses only has 2 line here

[stone quartz]

That converter is grounded, isn't it?

Oh

[turbid grove]

No it's only phase and null

No house has ground in this weird country

[stone quartz]

I think you could just stick a metal rod in the ground outside

Use that as ground

[turbid grove]

Yes, needs to touch the ground, and that third part, a wire also can do it, must try and see if it removes the noise

At least half of it

[ancient drift]

btw having no ground is pretty dangerous and you should not be using adapters like these

[turbid grove]

Imagine a country with 80+M population not having ground in their house or devices

This is where I am

[stone quartz]

Seems like a hell of an oversight from the people planning the electrical grid lol

[ancient drift]

you are going from the left plug to the right one right

[stone quartz]

The adapter itself is perfectly safe, it's just unsafe to be using it without the ground

[turbid grove]

Every plug looks like this in my country

[ancient drift]

you have ground

[turbid grove]

We don't have ground

[ancient drift]

the side metal is ground

[lean grove]

I constantly snip and insulate all my ground pins to eliminate unwanted noise

[turbid grove]

Maybe it is in this adapter, but in the actual walls there's not

[stone quartz]

All high end equipment allows you to eliminate ground anyway

Most of it is double insulated despite the metal chassis, so there's not a lot to be concerned about

[turbid grove]

This is how plugs look on the wall, pretty sure there's no ground

100%

[ancient drift]

yeah your right

[stone quartz]

It looks like you could easily retrofit Schuko plugs at least

Once you have installed a ground outdoors

Might also want to look into GCFI/RCD protection if available where you are

[turbid grove]

I think I need to make changes in the house, making ground for whole room at least

[stone quartz]

If the cables in your walls are only two core, that won't be cheap

[turbid grove]

Yeah they are only 2

Or maybe I make only for PC and sound system at least

[molten lotus]

what the fuck

[turbid grove]

There are 85 million people with this in their house

[molten lotus]

why

[turbid grove]

Because it's stupid country

[molten lotus]

which

[turbid grove]

Iran

[molten lotus]

L

[turbid grove]

Yeah

[ancient drift]

btw Daniel you could check the sound with the aux on your phone? Aux on your phone has less noise probably

[slim mason]

here in finland many older houses also have those still

[weak rapids]

POV Klaus finds out different outlet types exist

[lean grove]

we all reacted the same way when we found out finland was real and not just an inside joke

[slim mason]

I meant that many houses still have the older type C outlets that dont have grounding

[cinder flax]

That power strip actually does have ground. It's the meta springs at the top and bottom. That's the ground. They interact with metal pads on the connectors

Tho the second pic you've sent does not have those pins, so that one is genuinely not grounded. But then you also shouldn't be able to plug in a Schuko-plug (which is what you have as an adapter and also as a power strip)

[solid dirge]

K361 BT still good? I'll use it wired for music probably and wireless when I need. What about the K371?

[molten lotus]

bt version is not good

the wired k361 is

k371 is k361 with more emphasized bass

go for whichever you want

[solid dirge]

Probably gonna be best I get accuracy wise though for that price?

[turbid grove]

Yeah that's the thing

[molten lotus]

unless you go open back

if you do there is he400se but it's not very good sounding off of motherboards or phones so you will need a dac to make it actually compete against other entry level stuff

but it is cheaper by itself than the most entry level audiophile stuff

[white gate]

https://youtu.be/PqlcJnoIcGo

[solid dirge]

I wanted to get a dedicated player for my music tbh. There were a couple $80-120 players I was looking at with their own sort of clickwheels, but they dont have USB C which is a bit of a dealbreaker, just because ive basically fully switched at this point

[molten lotus]

I don't recommend players

they don't get good until you start spending lots of money

until that point just go for a mobile dac/amp

ifi hip dac is a decent one

though i don't know many other portable dacs

[solid dirge]

Oh are those planars?

Those are what I was looking at, I want a dedicated device for my music tbh. Something tactile and will.. Satisfy me instead of tapes because wow those are a pain to find these days

[molten lotus]

well

you aren't getting it

its simply not available for your price bracket

[solid dirge]

I thought they were within that range

I'm willing to pay that

[molten lotus]

they exist in that price range but like

they aren't good at all

you would be shooting yourself in the foot

[solid dirge]

Probably up to 200? 150 is where I'd rather stay

[molten lotus]

don't buy random sponsored amazon items

[dry stratus]

more like "bought their way to the top of the list amazon items"

[molten lotus]

the cheapest fiio music player is like

500$

i think

[dry stratus]

gotta love how often the sponsored items are just scams on amazon

[solid dirge]

Egh

That sucks

[molten lotus]

just go with a mobile dac/amp

daps are cool but they are just appealing cash grabs when they are cheap

someone might recommend you something else fitting your price bracket if you stick around but I personally know no items that are good for that much

[solid dirge]

Alright thanks. And the ifi hip is $170 right now? $190 normally?

[molten lotus]

not sure, I never bought one

let me check some sites

yes

that is the normal price

you can also consider fiio btr5 if you want a smaller alternative

or the fiio k3

[rocky spruce]

Would this Headset be good : elo 7.1 air for 140 euro

[dry stratus]

no

[solid dirge]

How about the Quidelix 5K? Looks like a competitor to the BTR7

[molten lotus]

es100 mk2 is better than the qudelix 5k to my knowledge

no idea about btr7 though

[solid dirge]

How do they compare to BTR5 then?

[molten lotus]

I am not sure

es100 mk2 is not very strong though

contrary to btr series which have balanced outputs

[rocky spruce]

Any Headset good for Max 100 euro?

[molten lotus]

cloud 2

oh wait

I think the es100 mk2 does have a balanced output

2.5mm

anyways the fiio is still more stronger

but I don't think you would have something particularly difficult to drive so it shouldn't matter

ask someone more knowledgeable about the performance comparison honestly

[rocky spruce]

Its good?

And any other

[molten lotus]

not for under 100 euros I don't

[solid dirge]

Quidelix has a balanced output

[molten lotus]

it does

[rocky spruce]

Ok

And for 100 euro ans more?

[molten lotus]

pc38x

and to clarify it needs to be a headset right

not headphones

[solid dirge]

Alright. Well I plan on getting those planars you were suggesting.

As for drive difficulty

[molten lotus]

they don't have much bass

they layer well

have exceptional clarity

decent stage

but they have lacking bass

its one of those things you either love or hate

go for k361/371 or dt880 250ohm if you want more of an all rounder

or hd560s

[solid dirge]

Ah. I might get the k371 as well because I like bass

[molten lotus]

go for it

you don't need a dac/amp for that though

[solid dirge]

I just want to squeeze as much out of my music I can without paying too too much. Just to sort of see how I like it

[molten lotus]

if you want that then spend another 100$ on your headphones rather than a dac/amp

[rocky spruce]

Any good speaker? I Will jsut use it for gaming, not anything

[molten lotus]

I don't know anything about which speakers are good for gaming

[solid dirge]

Even with just.. Pc speakers and I need something for my Pixel 4. Sorry, I want it to last as well. Like I want it to tide me over for a while

[rocky spruce]

I just want it to Sound good for cheap

And is the fnati react good?

[molten lotus]

a battery based mobile dac/amp is not the way to go about it

[molten lotus]

no

[rocky spruce]

Ok

The corsair h75 sur round ?

[molten lotus]

don't buy surround headphones

they are trash

dumb gimmick

[rocky spruce]

Ok

The Headset you recomend éd me before should do the Trick right?

[molten lotus]

yes

[rocky spruce]

Ill take

[dry stratus]

real pros use in ears anyway

[rocky spruce]

Ok

[solid dirge]

Real pros dont know how computers work

[lethal sky]

any recommendations for a speaker amp bout 100€ with trs L/R in?

[molten lotus]

there are speaker amps with trs inputs?

[molten lotus]

uh

isn't that an rca input

[lethal sky]

ah

lol

[molten lotus]

yeah

[lethal sky]

thought it was 6,35

[molten lotus]

I don't think speaker amps with trs inputs exist

[lethal sky]

can i use trs to rca?

[molten lotus]

I believe so

[lethal sky]

my audio interface has 6,35 outs, firstly i wanted to use it with kalis lp-6 but got some JBL control 1 pro free from work

[molten lotus]

should work with a trs to rca adapter

[lethal sky]

ok perfect, are there any in white lol?

[molten lotus]

cables?

[lethal sky]

nah amps

[molten lotus]

white is a rarer speaker amp color

besides i dont think you can find many speaker amps for 100e

[lethal sky]

hm, what would you then recommend for 200?

[molten lotus]

id ask in sonic visions

see what they say

they are massive speaker nerds

[lethal sky]

where is that?

[molten lotus]

discord

google the name

[haughty girder]

interesting, I guess it's my interface then haha

Or might depend on the usb hub

i was using an insignia type A hub

Plugged my kb and mouse in, worked fine

interface on the other hand wouldn't work

(it works fine plugged directly into phone and tablet)

but I was trying to use usb hub since it's powered

so it would help my battery a bit by not letting the interface drain it

@leaden cloak congrats on winning the spring tips haha

[lusty lichen]

hi! since I built the new pc, whenever I plug my audio interface in it (Focusrite Scarlett 2i2) the speakers connected to it start hissing and won't stop no matter what. This doesn't happen if I plug it in my laptop, nor the hissing comes from the headphones plugged in it. Tried every usb port but the problem still the same. Any tips?

[haughty girder]

reinstall drivers

[lusty lichen]

done but the problem still there

[leaden cloak]

Oh you noticed haha. Thank you

[burnt reef]

I just ordered a pair of sennheiser HD650's

super excited

[leaden cloak]

Nice

[burnt reef]

I got a pair of HD598Cs closed back headphones about 3 years ago for listening on the go and love them, and I figured the 650's would be good for at-home listening

[fresh walrus]

Does anyone know why I'm picking up static noises thru my mic? I'm currently using a Razer Seiren X

[silent pawn]

hey, i was wondering whats a good brand to buy replacement earpads for my hyperx alpha s
i'm currently looking at the one from brainwavz but if there are higher quality options i'd love to hear

[molten lotus]

doesn't hyperx themselves sell the original earpads

[mild quail]

Btw @molten lotus I found some speakers that I think will fit under my monitors.

No idea on quality but they seem decent

[scenic stump]

Hi

[haughty girder]

brainwavz are basically best value

I believe with the alpha s you may need the angled pads though, given they're the ones with angled drives they both work but alpha s will work a bit better with flat

[dusty kettle]

I got some speakers at a garage sale!

I got them for 10 each! :D

[haughty girder]

they don't look bad, nice find

[dusty kettle]

thank you!

they are PolkAudio MOMO's

10 inchers!

i love them so much lol

they are 1000 Watts each peak

and 4 Ohms

[haughty girder]

oh

damn

they have a phat coil then

[dusty kettle]

2 inch voice coil

[mild quail]

noobie question

Anyone got recommendations for sound cards? Need it to have an optical out with 7.1.

Looking to not spend too much

like 100 or so I guess

[lean grove]

There's a guy on here called carmonben and he can tell you about sound cards he's really into them

Feel free to ping him about it.

[silent pawn]

they do have angled drivers, but i think imma just get the normal ones so they are the same as the older ones plus im just used to it

thank you for helping

[scenic stump]

@rose walrus have you chosen a new dap?

[rose walrus]

Yeah, it's nice

[white gate]

Lotoo stuff is fantastic

[sacred bane]

any opinions on the
https://www.evetech.co.za/corsair-hs70-pro-wireless-headset-cream/best-deal/7132.aspx
for music and some gaming

[scenic stump]

the paw gold no less! That's gonna serve you many years to come!

[tepid torrent]

Not good

[dry stratus]

trash

for both gaming and music

[mild quail]

Okay but overpriced. Get the HS60 Pro Surround (wired) instead and save some money, they sound the same.

Either that or the HS80, only a little bit more money and sound pretty amazing.

[royal jasper]

I've never had speakers before, any suggestions for what kind I should get for my very crammed setup?

[lean grove]

creative pebbles would fit

[royal jasper]

they any good?

looks mostly doesn't matter as long as it sounds good

[lean grove]

Well they're the only speakers that can fit under your monitors so they're good enough

Vanatoo t0 and iloud micro monitors are gonna be way better

But idk if they'll fit

[unique wind]

the klipsch promedia 2.1 heritage edition would probably fit if you have room for a sub below the desk

[lean grove]

They hiss.

[molten lotus]

bad

[unique wind]

🐍

[weak rapids]

Damn never noticed the 6xx is only $10 more than the 560s

[dry stratus]

I mean, it isn't better tho

its different, but not better

[lean grove]

what prices are you looking at

[unique wind]

hd560s is vanilla icecream

6xx is dark chocolate

[mild quail]

@ocean pulsar any ideas?

[dry stratus]

imagine eating chocolate, I only eat cocoa bars

the difference: doesn't have all ingredients required to be called chocolate such as milk

vegan chocolate doesn't exist

[weak rapids]

Here its $230 CAD for 560s and $240 CAD for 6xx

[lean grove]

huh

[solid dirge]

Milk isn't a requirement for chocolate imo

[dry stratus]

its a legal requirement for it to be called chocolate, so...

its why high cocoa % bars say "cocoa bar"

[solid dirge]

Tf

Its not Parmesan cheese

[dry stratus]

ofcourse it is different from country to country what % something has to be in there

at least here for example, they can't call oat milk "oat milk", in US I think it is different?

[unique wind]

it is infact called oat milk here

[solid dirge]

I heard the 6xx is kinda crap

[dry stratus]

its always "soy drink"
"oat drink" etc

[unique wind]

and almond milk and cashew milk etc

[dry stratus]

I mean in EU they can't call it that

but iirc in US they can

[lean grove]

There's a lot of regulations on what you're allowed to call stuff.

In America it's kinda funny

For ice cream to be called ice cream it needs to be like, at least 70% cream

Otherwise it's called "frozen dairy product"

[dry stratus]

america is always funny/weird

they measure with feet (they sure do like feet..)

[unique wind]

ive never seen frozen dairy product

i only see ice cream, gelato, sherbet, or frozen yogurt

[solid dirge]

We make ice cream out of coconut milk and cashews.

[unique wind]

ive had cashew ice cream, it was pretty delicious

[solid dirge]

The ice cream is good but the mint/coffee shakes are the best

Separate things

[lean grove]

I like coconut milk and cashews

Cashews are my second favorite nut

[solid dirge]

Water chestnut

[dry stratus]

couldn't care less about animal products...
if its in it who cares
I am not going to read every single label I come across to avoid 50ml of milk

[solid dirge]

I used to confuse the two.

[dry stratus]

god, I hate coconut

[solid dirge]

I'm not vegan, just work in a vegan restaurant

[dry stratus]

I am not vegan, I just reduce the amount of animal products I consume on a daily basis

don't need meat every day, neither do I need 500 grams a day
just eat like small piece of fish, or a few pieces of chicken twice or three times a week and the rest just vegetables

[unique wind]

meat is eaten for taste and convenience, it's not necessary at all

convenience as in you can compensate for a poor diet by getting complete nutrients from meat

[dry stratus]

I mean, sort of is if you want to avoid supplementing entirely
but you don't need it for a healthy diet

many eat way too much tho

many eat in a single day enough for 1-2 weeks

[unique wind]

most people would be very malnutritioned without it because they have very little food diversity

[dry stratus]

pretty much

[solid dirge]

Hi

[dry stratus]

my daily diet is actually just based on "get all vitamins and minerals at least 150-200% of daily recommendation and all calories needed as efficiently as possible"

[unique wind]

to be clear i dont have a diverse diet either i eat like shit

i just know i do

[solid dirge]

I'm just gonna eat bags of chicken and Philly cheese steaks all day thanks

[unique wind]

ive never had a good philly

[dry stratus]

you should try my non human diet

you would like my late-lunch of greek yoghurt, chiaseed, raspberries, honey and olive oil

[unique wind]

i dont like chia

[solid dirge]

We got a new restaurant that just opened this year that sells them and I go there for lunch a lot now

[dry stratus]

how about consuming 1 liter of straight olive oil in 2 weeks?

not baking, just drinking and spoons of it

[unique wind]

yeah id probably gag

[dry stratus]

efficient way for calories while adding mostly healthy fats tho

[solid dirge]

Ah I think it was the HD599s actually. Or a massdrop of the 6xx

[unique wind]

i kinda want a pure tube amp

[dry stratus]

its honestly sad how much % of my carb intake is fiber
its like 35-40% or smth

[unique wind]

whether it be speaker or headphone i dont really care

an actual tube amp not a hybrid tube voltage class d amp

[dry stratus]

meze 99 + darkvoice + denafrips ares

[solid dirge]

I only want one because they look badass tbh. I love Nixie tubes

[unique wind]

real

[dry stratus]

I want to try this so badly...

going to be ass tho

and not the good kind

because it don't exist

[lean grove]

Warm on bass on warm

[solid dirge]

Idk if I want to get the HE400SE or the AKG K361 first

Or just iems

[dry stratus]

ask yourself if you need closed first

easy

[unique wind]

i used my he400se a total of two times

[dry stratus]

if you don't, why go with closed when open is better

[solid dirge]

Yes and no

Like I think I want to get both

[dry stratus]

then do that

[solid dirge]

Just not at once

[unique wind]

hd560s and iems

[dry stratus]

buy those gucci/LV tws or whatever

[solid dirge]

I want to avoid it just because of the name.. I was thinking moondrop

[dry stratus]

nah, buy raycon

or delta air

[unique wind]

tangzu wan'er

[dry stratus]

did you make a typo?

shouldn't it be a k?

[solid dirge]

Oh stellaris are planar

[unique wind]

i think tangzu sells the best overall planar iem and the best budget dynamic iem

[solid dirge]

I have galaxy buds pro 2.

[solid dirge]

I'll look at them

[unique wind]

tangzu x hbb wu heyday
tangzu wan'er

[solid dirge]

I dont want some dumb ass proprietary cable though

The kbears were annoying

[unique wind]

i have the original tangzu zetian wu and they work with all my cables and my bluetooth adapters

i dont think the use proprietary cables

[solid dirge]

Ok

[dry stratus]

tangzu how bout u and tangzu wan......er?

[unique wind]

ironically my moondrop aria and 7hz salnotes zero are more picky about cables/adapters

and those are the "name brands"

i just realized ive been listening to unicorn on ketamine for like an hour

[dry stratus]

listen to some anime OPs

[solid dirge]

Stellaris are $50 cheaper than the wu zetian

[unique wind]

i wouldnt get the original wu zetian now that the wu heyday exists

it's a direct upgrade

better tuning, metal construction

[gilded scaffold]

Is there any wisdom to be had in the realm of headphone storage when not in use (e.g. headphone stands)? I've always just left them on their side on my desk, but I dunno if theres practical benefits to a headphone stand or if those are just aesthetically pleasing.

[lean grove]

they'll collect dust over time and maybe deteriorate from light. but thats only gonna be a problem of months or years of storage.

so if you plan on long-term sort of deal, put them in the box they came in

[gilded scaffold]

Yeah mostly just thinking in terms of day to day storage between uses rather than anything super long term. I can't think of any reason a stand would matter practically speaking but maybe there was some subtle thing where keeping them vertical on a stand is better. Sounds like stands are just anti clutter though.

[formal cliff]

Any Soundcore by Anker Q20 life users here?

[lean grove]

Yeah I've just got a little desk hook that I put mine on.

[onyx iron]

Do the hd6xx need a amp to run comfortably? If so, what one should I get?

[tepid torrent]

No

You will be perfectly fine off a apple dongle

Usbc or lightning

[onyx iron]

Thanks

[tepid torrent]

It does scale but you need more expensive source gear

So just save that for the long term

[mild quail]

wait - can TOSLINK even handle 7.1?

(or SPDIF)

[ornate blaze]

Yes

[molten lotus]

i think toslink can only do lossy 7.1

[mild quail]

Oh

[elder coyote]

Are the Sennheiser hd 599 SE any good as headphones? They are on sale for $80.

[lean grove]

what are you current headphones

[elder coyote]

$20 iem style earbuds

Lolol

Truthear Hola was name

[lean grove]

https://tenor.com/view/hmm-dr-iggy-frome-new-amsterdam-thinking-wondering-gif-16711162

599se has a bit of a bass hump. but. there's nothing blazingly wrong about it otherwise.

another option in that similar price would be the akg k361. and a bit higher would be the hd560s which are gonna be way better than the 599

[elder coyote]

Hmm perhaps then

Idk i jus figured they were on sale. I am happy with my buds they sound good (to me ive never had better) and I drive them good

Amd i don't even use my pc that much + buds keep hair from getting messed up

[lean grove]

If you don't need them, then I'd save for something better

[solid dirge]

the k361 is also worse than hd560s? I was considering getting those. Was also considering the HIFIMAN HE400SE Stealth

[lean grove]

Generally speaking closed backs are worse than open backs.

The 361 is still a good headphone, considering price and all, but it's still a closed back.

[solid dirge]

Yeah

Sorry, I hadnt the added context. I was planning on the k361 as well as the HE400SE

Would I just be better off getting the 560s?

[lean grove]

Probably

[tepid torrent]

The HE400se just isnt very good, you should definitely just go with the HD560

[solid dirge]

Alright. Locking that in, now if I wanted a good set of iems (in the $100 price range) should I get the Moondrop Stellaris, Starfield, spend more on the Linsoul TANGZU Wu Zetian or something else?

[tepid torrent]

at 100 you have the hexa

however if you already have a good 20 dollar iem you shouldnt upgrade and just wait to jump to 200 dollar range

[solid dirge]

67 hmm

Nah I dont. I had moondrop quarks but they ended up blowing out

[tepid torrent]

Yea if you dont then sure, you can get the hexa

or just hold until you can go to 200

your choice

[solid dirge]

I could finance..

What do you know of up there? Just in case. I dont have a dac yet so I might be limited by that

[tepid torrent]

Moondrop kato, Tangzu zetian wu heyday, timeless

[tepid torrent]

Also a apple dongle is the pretty much the most you will need for iems

Kato probably safest choice

least offensive tuning, best timbre but its still iem timbre, so not the best

I thought the zetian wu was pretty good for a planar iem

I like it over the timeless

[solid dirge]

kato is 160 rn neat

Oh the matte steel is beautiful

[tepid torrent]

mhm

It is a nice looking iem

I like the dark blue option as well

[solid dirge]

The other two look like theyd be fingerprint magnets also slip but the matte steel just looks heavy

Yeah think I found my matches, thanks
have issues with ear gunk so actually need a step back again

[tacit turtle]

Is there anywhere to look for recommend desktop audio? Currently have Logitech Z623's that need the potentiometer but have more sources now. Any advice?

[lean grove]

what do you have in mind?

[tacit turtle]

A new pair of speakers 😃

[lean grove]

okay. size? price? goals?

[tacit turtle]

Prefer smaller, <$500, replace the Z623, ideally with something that has the ability to switch inputs

[lean grove]

vanatoo t0 is small (albeit a bit bigger than what you have now) and has inputs galore

it can switch between them automatically, but it comes with a remote which can do it manually

[tacit turtle]

confirming t0 = transparent zero? want to make sure Im looking at the right thing

[lean grove]

thats the one

Should look like black wedges of cheese

[tacit turtle]

thanks, checking it out

[weak rapids]

alright what in the fuck is happening
i plug a different mic into my interface to test, go back to my sm7b and now all of a sudden its quiet as shit

[lean grove]

Have you tried turning it off and on again

[low fossil]

I need to look for a Bluetooth speaker (and also a microphone but that's a separate problem) for parties, and I'm not really sure where to begin.

[weak rapids]

yes

[weak rapids]

The moment i unplugged the xm8500 and plugged my sm7b back in it got quieter, I can obv put the gain up by 2 or something to help, but the problem is I SHOULDNT have to since I didnt touch my sm7b profile

[inland bobcat]

https://orangeamps.com/product/headphones-crest-edition/

I love orange amps but I doubt these are good

I wish they would make some nice wired studio headphones

[solid dirge]

Reviews on the site look good if that means anything, and you can use 3.5mm with them

Sounds like the headband has a failure point after 6m-couple years.

[lean grove]

It doesn't

Those look like Chinese OEM headphones. Simple cash grab

[inland bobcat]

I use dt990pro and I love them

studio headphones are the way to go

[solid dirge]

Fair

[sacred bane]

any good wireless headphone recommendations for around $100 or less.

or wired

[molten lotus]

I mean

the sm7b is far more insensitive than the xm8500

[rose walrus]

[tender frost]

I mean, your interface cannot detect what microphone is plugged into it

Your PC ain't gonna swap profiles on its own

[weak rapids]

Yes, however I never touched the sm7b profile, it stayed at 56db of gain the entire time

[molten lotus]

you didn't touch your preamp?

[weak rapids]

Nope, I made an entire new profile for the xm8500 so that I wouldn’t screw with my stuff for the sm7b

[molten lotus]

what do you mean a profile

[ornate blaze]

You've made a profile for a different device to work properly

[weak rapids]

Cause I still use the Goxlr so I made a 2nd profile for the xm8500 to fuck with it

[ornate blaze]

Does a mechanism exist for that profile to be engaged when you plug your other device in in to it?

[ornate blaze]

(I'm hinting at this being correct)

[weak rapids]

No

I have swapped profiles lol

[molten lotus]

I think you just adjusted your headphone's volume

[ornate blaze]

Ahhh, odd

[molten lotus]

there is no way that the sm7b runs at the same efficiency as an xm8500

something is wrong

[weak rapids]

I wish, I did, but I actually noticed it on OBS when I only hit a max of -10db on the mic

[molten lotus]

there is something wrong either with your measurement or your setup

these two mics have different sensitivity levels

maybe in between mics your positioning of yourself has changed

[weak rapids]

Nope, I keep it a fist distance at all times, I did put the sm7b flat on its exposed cable for a couple mins but that really shouldn’t do anything

[weak rapids]

It could also just be the goxlr taking a shit on itself but the only other interface I have has like 40db of gain so I cant even use that to see if its the mic or the goxlr

[safe glacier]

Hey I need help finding a microphone for music production under 50 euros in Portugal, im willing to save more for much better quality

[molten lotus]

do you have an interface

[red breach]

should I get the hd560s or pc38x for gaming? i dont need the microphone just wondering if the pc38x has better tuning for gaming

[molten lotus]

I don't believe so

[sweet moon]

Anyone has here any recommendation for a decent license free walkie talkies that are not super expensive?

I found these https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/baofeng-portofoon-4-stuks-walkie-talkie-communicatiemiddel-met-oortjes-5w-10km-bereik-446-mhz-met-led-zaklamp/9300000059989103/?bltgh=qruvbrPaVaxeBcxTE1RN4A.2_14.18.ProductTitle

but not sure if they are any good, we are going to be driving with 2-3 cars and want to have walkie talkies with each other so we can communicate

[livid rapids]

how do i play desktop audio through mic

[lean grove]

You need virtual audio cables.

[livid rapids]

downloaded that

[leaden cloak]

i know they arent good from looking at them

[inland bobcat]

sucks cause orange amps are legendary lmao

they're aesthetic is on point too

https://orangeamps.com/products/orange-opc/

yo I need this

this is sick

[lean grove]

https://tenor.com/view/saul-goodman-ok-better-call-saul-breaking-bad-saul-breaking-bad-gif-24188570

[low fossil]

Got some info and I think I might be able to work from this, but I'm not sure. The expected price point is ~$100-$200, and it should fit underneath a table nicely when not in use (the one I was shown for a size example was about 2 feet tall, and roughly the same width and depth, but I suck at eyeballing measurements so that might be off by a bit).

[lean grove]

He's back

[weak rapids]

so after testing, I personally, can hear a decent difference between the sm7b and xm8500, albeit not a $400 difference, but enough to where id rather just keep my sm7b

[halcyon knot]

a pretty reasonable conclusion tbh

[weak rapids]

if you dont have an sm7b, go for an xm8500
if you already have one, just keep it, you will notice a quality drop

[quaint torrent]

So I got a question probably not technically audio related but what ever is there a sound pad that I can buy so I can play stuff through my mic in game I know the goxlr can do this but I want something with more buttons

[lean grove]

I don't think I'd advise anyone to get an sm7b

It's a streamer meme which is terrible for just about 96% of people.

[weak rapids]

yes dont get one, however if for whatever reason you do have one, just keep it

[left hornet]

omg i just now realized how much "normalize volume" in spotify butchers the audio...

it frustrates me so much, cause i just assumed it just brought the volume of loud songs down so i wouldn't blow my eardrums out when one would play after having a more quiet track and louder volume...

[molten lotus]

literally sell the sm7b and get any condenser in existence, several times better audio quality guaranteed, the point of xm8500 is having less background noise and being 20 dollars

[molten lotus]

it doesn't though

if you normalize volume to loud then it will

if you normalize to normal or quiet it will not decrease sound quality

[quiet ice]

whats up bro

[lean grove]

I've got Havana syndrome

[plush hedge]

Is this a fucking bass amp but for a computer lmao

[lean grove]

i hope its not for a computer

[plush hedge]

what is that

I am just so utterly baffled

[lean grove]

it is a computer

what the hell

[plush hedge]

even has an ethernet jack like wh

oh that explains it

Why is it so goofy ahh

[lean grove]

thats a mobo

[plush hedge]

yeah I kinda just glanced over it at first

[lean grove]

also what the hell is this

who can read that text

[plush hedge]

Peak levels of intelligence

[lean grove]

@inland bobcat yo is this brand real

this stuff legit looks goofy

[inland bobcat]

been around and goofy since the 60s

My favorite band used orange amps live

[lean grove]

not goofy haha they're so different goofy

money laundering goofy

[inland bobcat]

Not good at making websites

[violet heron]

orange is a very reputable company for guitar gamps

I don't know them for anything else

[inland bobcat]

Most of their stuff us sold at dealers

Like guitar center

[lean grove]

these just look like cash grabs

[violet heron]

because they probably are

looks like one of those beats headphones

[inland bobcat]

Yeah

[lean grove]

looks like every chinese oem cheaphone

[inland bobcat]

Their amps are great though

[lean grove]

even the hinge

[violet heron]

I wouldn't be surprised if it came out of the same factory

[inland bobcat]

I wish they made nice studio headphonees

Like the dt990s

I would 100% buy

Those look lame tho

That computer is sick tho

I need to find one

[molten lotus]

i mean why orange amps exclusively

dt880 exists

and its good

[inland bobcat]

Cool aesthetic

Orange is good color

Ltt knows this

[molten lotus]

i dont watch ltt

[inland bobcat]

I already use dt990

[molten lotus]

dt880 >

[inland bobcat]

Also I recommend rode procaster

[inland bobcat]

I mostly listen to music on cassette, 8 track and blown out 20yr old volvo speakers so quality isn't that important

[molten lotus]

christ

[inland bobcat]

https://youtu.be/3OTHmwWFBro

4090 itx build in this

[copper owl]

What are good headphones with a built in microphone?

[lean grove]

audeze maxwell

[copper owl]

Maybe something idk a little cheaper 💀

[lean grove]

drop pc37x then

[tender frost]

HyperX Cloud

[inland bobcat]

might impulse buy this on payday

gamer setup with soviet mic cool

[empty dragon]

I need help. Do I get 80ohm 990's or 250ohm 990's?

[tender frost]

250 ohm DT 880

[empty dragon]

I knew you would say that

[empty dragon]

they're ugly af tho

[tender frost]

Is someone going to be looking at you wearing your headphones?

[empty dragon]

Yes...

Webcam

[molten lotus]

Ask in a fashion discord than in here then

[empty dragon]

pipe down matey

[dry stratus]

880 look better than 990 imo

[tender frost]

Sounds better too

[dry stratus]

Look at this ugly piece of crap

There is another 990, which looks basically the same as an 880 through that webcam

[empty dragon]

Ok

[white gate]

I wouldn't go for dt990 pro

Not unless you really like piercing treble

[pale tide]

hello, so i was asking if i could seperate audio recording when using obs, i want to have my discord calls not recorded and instead only have the in game sound recorded, does anyone know how?

i also have issue with static noise when recording... i did a lil google search and it said that the connection is bad, but i really dont know is there any way to reduce the static sound? i use the voice recorder that is installed in windows machine

the free ones

[molten lotus]

static is a microphone issue

[pale tide]

@trim island i have further questions about your app

[molten lotus]

unless its electrical interference

[pale tide]

how do i get rid of it?

[molten lotus]

you might not be able to

which is very likely

[pale tide]

honestly i try everything, i also dont know if its electrical interference or not

[molten lotus]

its either electrical interference you can treat or electrical interference you can't treat

there is not much reason for there to be noise in a mic

google how to get rid of electrical interference

if it works, nice

[trim island]

I use a goxlr mini with the goxlr software. Not the best budget option. But trust in the people in here

[molten lotus]

if it doesn't, then you can't treat it

[pale tide]

aight thanks for the suggestion then

[molten lotus]

you have a goxlr?

[pale tide]

ill check, i hope its free

[trim island]

No, that's why I said there are better budged options.

[pale tide]

gib better budget options

[molten lotus]

you can just use a noise gate

if you don't mind static while you are talking

which if it's anything not loud, shouldn't be noticeable

[pale tide]

i dont mind, i just want the recording to be static free

[trim island]

He also wants to split/mix his voice channels per App. Don't know about any free options.

[molten lotus]

you are producing music?

[pale tide]

no, making youtube vides

editing is hard when the ingame and your friends audio colides

[molten lotus]

what is your mic and interface

you can record tracks separately or a single recording with multiple audio tracks

I forgot how you do it in obs but googling it should help

[pale tide]

key word for googling it?

[molten lotus]

how to record multiple audio tracks in obs

lol

[pale tide]

kekw aight

ohh aight i found it

ty

now to fix static noise

[trim island]

Told you it's possible for cheaper

[molten lotus]

i asked you what your mic and interface is

for like three times by now

[pale tide]

yee yee soz

its actually my friend mic, he hasnt answer yet

[molten lotus]

you don't have the mic?

[pale tide]

im just the editor hes the guy recording, hes playing rn

its cheap mic

[molten lotus]

have him move away the xlr cable from everything else

everything electronical

and use a noise gate in obs

[pale tide]

its nemesis NCN07

[molten lotus]

a what now

[pale tide]

its like chinese cheap brand

[molten lotus]

yeah uh

good luck with that

noise gate and trying to prevent electrical interference is the only way of tackling the issue from what I can tell

[pale tide]

[molten lotus]

google how to fix the latter I don't want to list possibilities for 10 minutes

[pale tide]

he is recording his voice using voice recorder doe

from windows app thingy

[tender frost]

Lol that mic looks like the generic neewer thing that I have, except it has fancy buttons

[pale tide]

it is generic

its p cheap to ig

like 40$ iirc

found the solution hopefully it work

thanks for the suggestion

[lethal sky]

Any active sub recommendations? For Like under 250€ and in white

[molten lotus]

that's plenty for a decent mic

why spend it on a random chinese store

[pale tide]

it aint random, thats the only thing that is available in here

the review said its decent

but we just have issue with static noise

[unique wind]

any idea of what size you want?

general recommendations would be

• kanto sub 8
• jamo c912

idk if either are available in europe i havent looked

[lethal sky]

Also need to find out how im gonna connect the sub to the amp, got only L/R out

[unique wind]

i dont know

[molten lotus]

reblog if you hate subs with no passthroughs

[unique wind]

nah i hate stereo amps with no subwoofer line out

[copper owl]

Is the Drop pc38x gaming headset good?

Thinking of getting it or the 37x

[unique wind]

it's the best gaming headset that exists

[copper owl]

Well might invest in it

[unique wind]

you can do better if youre willing to use an external microphone but if you want a headset then the pc38x is the best

[copper owl]

Yea I don’t really want to deal with a microphone and boom arm plus a controller for it and then a headset

[molten lotus]

which stereo amp has a l/r rca sub line outs

its always mono at most

[copper owl]

The pc38x does sound really good though

[molten lotus]

pc38x is a good choice then

given you don't want to buy a separate mic

[unique wind]

where in my message did i say stereo sub out

[molten lotus]

those subwoofers have stereo inputs

which is dumb

why would you want stereo on a subwoofer

[unique wind]

it's not only stereo klaus

[molten lotus]

it isn't I am aware

[unique wind]

most subwoofers have l/r but one port is labeled as LFE or sub in

[molten lotus]

but are subwoofers even stereo capable

[unique wind]

and you can just use one cable

you would just plug a mono cable into the L

and then into the mono sub out on your amp or receiver

[molten lotus]

I know I am questioning why they are stereo inputs

and why there aren't any passthroughs

[unique wind]

i dont know

i dont know why there's stereo inputs i mean

[molten lotus]

the best I can guess it it's for when you have dual subwoofers

even then

which stereo amp has l/r out for subwoofers

[unique wind]

i think only avrs support stereo sub

as in using two subs

im glad that the massive influx of class d mini amps with mono sub outs has been happening

all stereo amps should have one

unless it's something niche like a 2w tube amp

[molten lotus]

even headphone amps have pre outs these days

speaker amp market is wacky

[unique wind]

the only problem i have with the speaker amp market is that it's annoying to get a highpass crossover for a sub without using a receiver

but if you dont care about splitting the lows out of your main speakers then speaker amps are cheap now

you can get like 50w clean power for very cheap

a lot of the $50-150 class d amps come with optical inputs and remotes too so they work great for using with a tv setup

@molten lotus which mic interfaces should i consider for $300 or less?

i want to replace my focusrite

[molten lotus]

tbh m track solo is what id say

but if you particularly want something expensive

motu m2

its a great interface if you are dead set on wanting to blow money

[unique wind]

yeah im looking to spend a bit of money

im looking at the motu m2 and ua volt

volt because it has an analog compressor

[molten lotus]

ngl the volt looks cool af

[unique wind]

facts

[lethal sky]

so asked some audio engineers at work, they say i can get a samson c-control, so from interface trs out to c control input, spk a to amp and sub to sub via rca

[mild quail]

Any opinions on the soundblaster AE-5 Plus? Might get it, wanna make sure it’s ok

[unique wind]

sound cards are not recommended as a whole

[molten lotus]

waste of money

[dry stratus]

soundcards are just marketing BS + crappy amp/dac that gets beaten by something 1/10th the cost

[copper owl]

Pc37x or pc38x gaming headset?

[lean grove]

Higher number is better

[molten lotus]

except when dt990

[lean grove]

When are we getting dt1000

[lucid kindle]

Hey, probably not the best guild to ask this, however..

I just upgraded to a 2500w sub setup in my 2015 Dodge Charger and it is dimming the headlights a ton.

When cranking up the sub, even to just half the volume, I experience headlight dimming even when revving or driving highway speeds, which, from my brief googling, seems to indicate an alternator power issue.
I checked my alternator and it's a 220 amp alternator which should barely suffice the sub amp, however not the door speaker amp and all other accessories. There's no reputable brands that offer an alternator over 220 amps..
Should I just buy into one of the unreputable amazon brands, or is there a better solution?

Here's the brand I am speaking about: https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-High-Alternator-Challenger-2011-2018/dp/B08RSQ2L6R

It's extremely cheap for what they're offering so I am really skeptical

[lean grove]

https://tenor.com/view/skinenr-gif-20761908

Is there a #cars channel

Yeah there is

[lucid kindle]

yeah I did see that but is looks like its just people interested in showing off their cars and not really for questions. Should I just post it there?

[molten lotus]

1990 is a bigger number

we need 1991 at least

[molten lotus]

i mean what you are asking about is more about car parts than it is about audio

[lucid kindle]

tru tru

[lean grove]

D8000 is the true endgame

[copper owl]

Is the drop pc38x gaming headset worth it or should I just get the pc37x?

[molten lotus]

we told you like

4 times

pc38x

[copper owl]

Ok ok

[untold swift]

Hey so I have an AV receiver and a 5.1 setup. My monitor has hdmi 2.0 so I have to use dp to have 120hz hdr, but then if i plug both it detects 2 screens and it's kinda annoying. I don't see it booting because it outputs on av receiver only. if i want hdr it needs to be enable on both display. so is there any better way to do that? maybe usb to hdmi audio? i tried toslink but will do stereo only

[molten lotus]

im looking on amazon for a good budget wireless/bluetooth over ear headphones with noise cancelling that connects to my phone and can be used on my laptop for when im gaming. im just having difficulty finding what brand is good or how much is good enough? any1 got any suggestions? is edifier a good brand..like idk

also altho i have the money i rather not spend over $100 for like beats or air pods max. im looking for something in the range of like $40 to $50

and want with good earpads

yeah you aren't finding any of that for 50$

[mild quail]

Any reason specifically? “Waste of money” tells me nothing

[molten lotus]

what do you expect it to do

what is your aim in purchasing it

[unique wind]

sound cards are outdated

[mild quail]

Give me surround because mobo doesn’t

[molten lotus]

for what setup

what are your speakers

for what do you want surround

music?

[mild quail]

Mixed content

Bunch of things

[molten lotus]

surround is terrible for that period

[mild quail]

Mixed speakers

[molten lotus]

surround will not help you with that at all

you are going to ruin your audio with phasing

[unique wind]

is this an av receiver?

[molten lotus]

you actually need a surround setup to use surround

[unique wind]

av receivers are the best way to get surround sound

[molten lotus]

also that's an av receiver

why aren't you using that

[mild quail]

I am.

[molten lotus]

so why do you want a sound card for surround

[mild quail]

It’s old so doesn’t have tons of features

My mobo output also isn’t doing surround

Just L/R

[molten lotus]

everything you said is like

so wrong

I legitimately don't know where to start

[unique wind]

i think you can get a simple pcie card or usb device that has one optical port

[mild quail]

I’m new to this, alright

[molten lotus]

you can't use surround because of a surround sound card

well you can but it wont aid you in your case

surround audio is transmitted digitally

which you can do via toslink or hdmi generally

you are doing it analog with l/r

even if you buy a sound card with 5 different 3.5 outputs the odds are your receiver doesn't have 5 inputs for that

[unique wind]

does your av receiver use optical as its input?

[mild quail]

AV thing predates HDMI

I’m using a TOSLINK cable, but the port for that on the board is stereo only

[unique wind]

if it does then i think a usb to optical dongle would work okay

[mild quail]

Optical or rca

[molten lotus]

optical isn't necessarily stereo or surround

shouldn't be at least

[unique wind]

it might be a configuration issue

[molten lotus]

i think so too

[unique wind]

optical should support basic 5.1 or 7.1

[molten lotus]

fiddle with your receiver

you are likely not using it to mix to 5.1

[mild quail]

Windows speaker properties say that it’s L/R and there’s no options

[molten lotus]

and your receiver likely doesn't have 5 3.5 inputs anyways so a sound card will be a waste of money

[molten lotus]

yes that is normal

[mild quail]

Receiver is set up as 5.1

[molten lotus]

that is how it is

you have surround now

congratulations

[unique wind]

i think it might be a windows settings issue

klaus is always so angsty

[molten lotus]

the only stuff that uses surround is like

[mild quail]

Explain that to me because to me, L/R isn’t surround

[unique wind]

he gets bullied in real life dont mind his sass beano

[molten lotus]

games and movies

music comes in stereo only

except for dolby stuff which is like

rare as fuck

[dry stratus]

jank anyway

[molten lotus]

so you are upmixing stereo to sound surround with your receiver

which is what the sound card will also do

[mild quail]

I could do direct in for every channel

[molten lotus]

are you certain your receiver has no hdmi

also no don't do direct input

direct input bypasses surround processing

[mild quail]

It’s from 2003

[molten lotus]

this thing only has l/r analog inputs anyways

which is again why you wont benefit from the surround card

[mild quail]

Direct in doesnt do that

It’s surround

[molten lotus]

what

[unique wind]

it has optical inputs for surround

[mild quail]

Mhm

[molten lotus]

and coax

configuration issue mate

[mild quail]

My motherboard doesn’t do surround over optical

So I want a card that does

[molten lotus]

then get a usb to optical converter

soundcards are memes

[mild quail]

USB is a mess

[molten lotus]

they work like garbage

[cold spindle]

just get a newer reciever with hdmi second hand will be easier. don't buy a sound card

[molten lotus]

this

you can get a second hand receiver with an hdmi input for the same money a sound card costs

[mild quail]

I’d rather not spend on a new receiver

[molten lotus]

but you would rather get a sound card

lol

[mild quail]

Could get a sound card for $50

[molten lotus]

so can you get an av receiver