I just wanted to clarify something, here you mean done inefficiently on the CPU, not on a dedicated DSP, right? Cause DSPs run software too.
Correct. Thanks for the clarification --that is what I meant.
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I just wanted to clarify something, here you mean done inefficiently on the CPU, not on a dedicated DSP, right? Cause DSPs run software too.
Zarathustra[H];1037783226 said:I have 16GB of ram. Drivers are rock solid for me...
Same (With X-Fi eXtremeMusic PCI). I don't understand the Creative hate re:drivers. It was justified a long time ago, but I actually find even old products surprisingly well supported these days. Example: my SB Live! External. Old hardware really, but still has Win7 drivers.
Besides the songs that I posted, I listened to my entire music collection over the month that I spent with the product.
I never noticed any sort of anamoly. I did notice consistency in the sound signature. The huge soundstage compared to onboard is the most notable. The resampling? I cant point to a single issue where I noticed it.
Great review, but it didn't mention which versions of EAX are supported
I had USB X-Fi HD since three months, so far the sound quality astounding
I tried to figure out the EAX Advanced HD support using RightMark 3DSound 2.3,
and found out this:
I install some of EAX-Enabled games: BioShock, Battlefield 2, Uru - Ages Beyond Myst and Prey. I installed the latest creative Alchemy - beta version with X-Fi HD support.
BioShock: this game had OpenAL support, I tried various in-game audio settings but I didn't get the reverb no the CMSS3D to work
Battlefield 2: again this game had native OpenAL with EAX Advanced HD 5.0 and special in-game audio setting for true X-Fi Chipset, I tried to select this settings but it refused by detecting incompatible sound hardware even though I chose Hardware emulation with EAX box ticked.
Uru - Ages Beyond Myst: the audio for this game was implemented through DirectSound3D so I use Alchemy in Windows7 and the EAX effects works perfectly.
Prey: this game had native OpenAL as well and I can set the in-game audio settings to OpenAL with EAX Advanced HD and it audio effects really shined in this game with CMSS3D Headphones.
Yet the USB X-Fi HD still provide some gaming audio effects while Creative is offering the USB SoundBlaster Go! Pro and interestingly advertising EAX HD 5.0 support. I haven't tried that one but all I can say all the missing audio stuff can be unlocked in X-Fi HD with some tricking in the audio driver and other creative-based card's apps.
Let me get this straight, there's NO game mode for this card ?
Let me get this straight, there's NO game mode for this card ?
Let me get this straight, there's NO game mode for this card ?
I was able to use EAX once I installed Creative Alchemy and set up profiles for the games that use it.
Alchemy works very well for legacy games. Legacy games are extremely affordable and for those of you that have never played the original FEAR or Thief series, it really adds something to average stereo sound.Awesome, sounds like this might be a really great solution for a lot of people.
Alchemy works very well for legacy games. Legacy games are extremely affordable and for those of you that have never played the original FEAR or Thief series, it really adds something to average stereo sound.
Newer games designed for Vista and Windows 7 do not take advantage of Alchemy in any way.
I have a question, is there anyway to push the sound up even louder than the basic volume knob thats on Creative's Audio Creation software? My open 595s aren't quite as loud and full as I would like them to be compared to my Senn 280HD.
Thank you!
I really wish there were a way to achieve more volume. That was one thing we noted in our review. Perhaps the addition of an optional AC adapter might have done the trick for those that wanted more volume.
An amp is the way to go. I have tried the good (although, cheap in all ways) Fiio E6 and E11 with the X-fi. Computer------> USB -------> Fiio (amp)---------> headphones and all I can say is WOW! And then some! Im not an audiophile but do know quality sound. The best sound (of course) was from my AKG K 702's, but I was equally impressed with a $125 pair of V-Moda Crossfades. While for most it seems obvious but if your going to be listening with a $12.99 headset, the best thing you can do is spend your money on a good set of cans, then look to the source after. ;-)
Zarathustra[H];1038287879 said:I can recommend the Schiit Audio Asgard.
True class A headphone amp. Best - by far - you can get for the money, and its only $250...
You have to get WAY more expensive to beat it.
And what's more, it's actually made in the U.S....