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Simthaniel
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merrick97
Should I exchange the PC38X for better headphones?
I bought the PC38X headphones FOR GAMING and they are great, but I have NO use for a Microphone since I don't do competitive gaming and I was wondering if there were better headphone options at a similar price without a headphone, where (presumably) more of the cost was put into making it sound better. I also find that my PC38X don't get quite as loud as I would like and I was wondering if a cheap amp like the iFi Go link would draw a little more volume out of my phones. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN6MM822?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I went with the PC38X since it was considered the best bang for buck headphones. I care most about using spatial apps like DOlby Atmos and DTS Headphone:X. Suggestions are welcome.
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LostnAmerica
Sound Signature of the Grell Project.
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Fabulous
Looking for a gaming/content audio setup
Hello! I'm looking for recommendations on audio setups. I'd be planning on using it mostly for gaming. Preferably I'd like a pair of large closed back headphones since I have a big head and jaw. I'd also like to hear myself through my mic with mic monitoring. As far as budget goes, I don't really have one. But under 600$ would be nice. I can go higher if needed. The audio setup would be connected to a high performance PC. Thank you in advance for any recommendations!
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$10 Drop Coupon Email not sent?
Trying to buy some gear off Drop for the first time. I was told I would receive an email with a welcome to drop $10 off promo. I never received that email. Drop was able to send me emails for my login token and email for Password update. But for some reason the $10 off coupon was never sent to me.
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NMPacella
New here
Hello, I just joined, primarily for the audiophile products. Looking at purchasing the NHT C3 speakers for our new living room. Space is about 15 feet wide by 33 long and they will fire long ways. Space is just for general listening, music room with all equipment is downstairs, so hoping they will fill it with sound nicely. Cheers.
Mar 18, 2024
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Pros: Looks Great. I really dig the triangular/trapezoidal shape. It has kind of a retro look to it like it should be sitting next to my Mom's turntable.
Works great with passive speakers like the E-MU XM7.
Robust software & drivers that really let you tune your listening experience based on your audio source and end drivers.
Connects to everything. I mainly use it on my gaming PC and definitely notice improved resolution and fidelity compared to my onboard Mobo sound which is no slouch (Z97 Sabertooth Mark S).
The amp is great even with lower impedance headphones like the M50x, AD700x or K553 Pros. Kinda hard to explain if you've never experienced it but a good amp doesn't just make your music louder it gives you MORE of it if that makes any since.
I've got my PC and Xbox One connected. I really like being able to connect a tablet/phone via bluetooth to watch YouTube videos or listen to spotify without having to alt+tab out of games. I also use the X7 as a mixer when streaming or recording gameplay and it let's me (along with the optical out of my onboard) record game sound, my voice, and TS/Skype/Curse chat all on separate audio channels via Dxtory.
NFC is easy and works great. I probably won't be switching out the op-amps but it's a very nice audiophile-centric feature.
Cons: I won't say it's cheaply made at all but it lacks heaviness I always associate with high-end audio products. I really wanted the volume knob to feel more like that of an older Hifi unit.
I haven't noticed any major popping or grating during normal playback but definitely do hear some when plugging in or removing inputs/outputs and turning the device on and off. I also wish there was a headphone sensing circuit that would slowly increase the volume when you turn it on.
It does color the sound a bit. I'd say it's on the warmer side as has been my experience with most Creative products. I prefer a warmer sound signature so that's no problem for me. You can probably get it to sound exactly how you like via the software. But for the price there are uni-taskers and DACs/Amps with a more analytical sound signature out of the box.
An LED array to show audio levels on the front would be great. And the last con is that the configuration of the surround sound made it difficult to setup with my 5.1 Monoprice system without having an intermediate receiver in between which kinda defeats the point.