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    #2372
    [Deleted User]
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    Skerries wrote: »
    tempted by this but don't know if I need it
    does it make a difference?
    I used to have a soundcard in my first PC build but that died years ago and have not noticed much difference than using onboard on modern mobo's

    Personally speaking, it does make a difference if you have a decent set of headphones to go along with it. If you're the type of person who is fine listening to music, etc with a phones included earbuds then i'd say it's not for you.

    Trying not to sound like an audio snob here. :pac:


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    #2373
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    On one of our older PC had an OEM Xfi and Windows 10 stopped working with it. I got a creative USB basic sound card for it for games and video chat and even on our € 50 gaming headsets it's noticeably better sound.

    That said I'm bit picky about sound within my lowfi budget.


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    #2374
    [Deleted User]
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    I just find that all external sound cards just make cheaper headphones louder and don't really add to their fidelity.


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    #2375
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I just find that all external sound cards just make cheaper headphones louder and don't really add to their fidelity.

    Maybe so.

    I just noticed it was better SQ also.


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    #2376
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,307 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I just find that all external sound cards just make cheaper headphones louder and don't really add to their fidelity.

    I have a pair of Cloud II's so would they improve those?
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    #2377
    [Deleted User]
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    Skerries wrote: »
    I have a pair of Cloud II's so would they improve those?

    It should do. I was talking more the cheap Chinese knock off stuff you get on Amazon and the likes.


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    #2378
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I just find that all external sound cards just make cheaper headphones louder and don't really add to their fidelity.

    put an f1 engine in a fiat punto and it ain't winning monaco either


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    #2379
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    mossym wrote: »
    put a f1 engine in a fiat punto and it ain't winning monaco either

    Yes but great sound...

    https://youtu.be/GIvNLHgqS4k


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    #2380
    .G.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭.G.


    mossym wrote: »
    put an f1 engine in a fiat punto and it ain't winning monaco either

    Depends how high up you qualify it, very hard to overtake in Monaco:)


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    #2381
    tazzzZ
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭tazzzZ


    i didnt see the price of this deal but ive gone from "gamer brand" hardware to a schiit fulla 3 and the difference has been unreal. went from xonar sound card to this and there is no comparison. i have also used creative sound cards in the past too but thats going back a good while so not really comparable.

    i use entry level audiophile headphones with the sennheiser hd58X's which really benefitted greatly from the DAC. Not a bargain alert admittedly but something else to consider perhaps?


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    #2382
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,307 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    really! it's called the Fulla Schiit?
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    #2383
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    Skerries wrote: »
    really! it's called the Fulla Schiit?

    https://www.schiit-europe.com/

    They are a good make but i feel that you're paying for the name really. Lots of other good makers out there that are just as good and a bit cheaper.


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    #2384
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Skerries wrote: »
    really! it's called the Fulla Schiit?

    I'm waiting for them to release the Steaming Pile of Schiit.


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    #2385
    [Deleted User]
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    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I'm waiting for them to release the Steaming Pile of Schiit.

    Well, when you buy the Amp and DAC separately it's known as the Schiit Stack in Audiophile circles.


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    #2386
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,147 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Well, when you buy the Amp and DAC separately it's known as the Schiit Stack in Audiophile circles.

    missed a trick by not calling one of them a ****.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJQU22Ttpwc


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    #2387
    tazzzZ
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭tazzzZ


    Deleted User wrote: »
    https://www.schiit-europe.com/

    They are a good make but i feel that you're paying for the name really. Lots of other good makers out there that are just as good and a bit cheaper.


    perhaps but i cant speak highly enough of the fulla. its a really good all rounder and defo boosts my headset a hell of alot. I did a good bit of research on it at the time and they seemed to be fairly top notch for the price.


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    #2388
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    Oh yeah, they are quality but come at a bit of a premium. Audio products can really get you going down a rabbit hole if you're not careful.
    I'm guilty of it in the past but try and behave these days. :D


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    #2389
    tazzzZ
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭tazzzZ


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Oh yeah, they are quality but come at a bit of a premium. Audio products can really get you going down a rabbit hole if you're not careful.
    I'm guilty of it in the past but try and behave these days. :D




    100%.... it really is. and the cost can get astronomical if you let it. but for around the 100 mark i couldnt argue.


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    #2390
    KillerShamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭KillerShamrock


    My bstock g6 arrived today Only ordered it Wednesday morning, will get it up and running this evening. Next either a good set of headphones to use it with or more GB for the pc hmmmm


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    #2391
    amadablam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭amadablam


    KillerShamrock wrote: »
    My bstock g6 arrived today Only ordered it Wednesday morning, will get it up and running this evening. Next either a good set of headphones to use it with or more GB for the pc hmmmm

    Nice one. I was tempted myself. What's the B-Stock condition like?


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    #2392
    KillerShamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭KillerShamrock


    amadablam wrote: »
    Nice one. I was tempted myself. What's the B-Stock condition like?

    Honestly looks perfect no scuffs or marks the box is a small bit but nothing beyond what would happen to stock in general, has a sticker on the box saying bstock like new.
    I'm happy I got it played a game or 2 that I'm familiar with the sound and noticed an improvement over the onboard sound straight off.


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    #2393
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,654 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    The headphone amp on the G6 is pretty good. It'll drive pretty much anything. Being able to use it with some of the consoles is a bonus as well.


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    #2394
    T-b0n3
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    KillerShamrock wrote: »
    Honestly looks perfect no scuffs or marks the box is a small bit but nothing beyond what would happen to stock in general, has a sticker on the box saying bstock like new.
    I'm happy I got it played a game or 2 that I'm familiar with the sound and noticed an improvement over the onboard sound straight off.

    I got mine this morning, in game sound is noticeably better alright.


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    #2395
    Shlippery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,255 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    Got my G6 today - immaculate, have the headphones at the front, speaker amp plugged in at the back, nice toggle between both. Looking forward to blasting it later!


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    #2396
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,307 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    got mine as well today
    noticeable difference on the PC but not on the PS4, might try other games
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    #2397
    dudeeile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭dudeeile


    New LG arrived, what in the actual **** are they thinking regarding the VESA mount accessibility, I had to get the grinder out and shave a few mm off my mounting arm plate to make it fit.


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    #2398
    EoinHef
    Registered Users Posts: 5,571 ✭✭✭EoinHef


    Yeah,had a monitor arm in my amazon basket till I i saw the issue with the mount:(


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    #2399
    dudeeile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭dudeeile


    At a guess I'd say I had to grind off less than 2mm, what year do they think they are in.


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    #2400
    [Deleted User]
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    Ughhh. That doesn't sound ideal. I mount my monitors on an arm and would not be happy about that at all.


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    #2401
    dudeeile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭dudeeile


    I'd also guess that a lot of poeple wouldn't even have a tool to grind steel in the first place! You could honestly go ahead and use a hand file to shave off the tiny amount needed but this is something that shouldn't be required.


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