tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post4084884363001622001..comments2024-03-18T03:10:30.572-07:00Comments on NwAvGuy: X-Fi USB DACNwAvGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00309644608738074125noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-23498464456767369272012-08-31T06:07:37.754-07:002012-08-31T06:07:37.754-07:00Resampling from 44.1 to 48 kHz can be made transpa...Resampling from 44.1 to 48 kHz can be made transparent without much load on a CPU that is used in a typical current desktop PC. However, low quality implementations (either as a result of excessive optimization for speed, or simply incompetence) probably do exist, so it is only possible to tell if a particular converter is good enough after testing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-46052135277090170692012-08-28T23:28:42.004-07:002012-08-28T23:28:42.004-07:00here a solution for Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro Bu...here a solution for Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro Buzz (Hiss) Problem :<br /><br />http://incentives-matter.blogspot.com/2012/03/solution-to-sound-blaster-x-fi-go-pro.html五芒星https://www.blogger.com/profile/03403618494762974080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-85061546703350193482012-07-30T11:26:02.914-07:002012-07-30T11:26:02.914-07:00Gonna go for the ASUS Xonar U3 I think.Gonna go for the ASUS Xonar U3 I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650719134920047033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-67738201474884169692012-06-07T13:19:23.980-07:002012-06-07T13:19:23.980-07:00Resampling from 44 to 48, 96, or 192 can indeed ca...Resampling from 44 to 48, 96, or 192 can indeed cause audible artifacts. It's best avoided unless you have a very good reason to do it. In my opinion it's a poor choice to design a DAC that cannot natively operate with 99% of available digital music. To me it implies Creative cares more about marketing hype than designing solid hardware.NwAvGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309644608738074125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-45829139994519158492012-06-06T15:54:10.291-07:002012-06-06T15:54:10.291-07:00Does the resampling on the X-fi HD cause any audib...Does the resampling on the X-fi HD cause any audible distortion? I use the SoX resampler in foobar2000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-71131735918500860992012-05-21T11:40:38.853-07:002012-05-21T11:40:38.853-07:00do you guys recomend the X-Fi for the Shure SRH440...do you guys recomend the X-Fi for the Shure SRH440 or maybe the Asus U3 but it sugests the X-Fi as the Impedance is quite low for big ear phones 44ohms is the SRH440 impedance. my laptop has an Realtek ALC888 HD Audio which has an SNR/95 I hear the X-Fi is around SNR/97. I am not loaded and no audio philly I come from a back-ground of listining to 128Kb/s mp3s.Tom-Plusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037218703037298217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-21784708209703836612012-05-21T11:18:58.993-07:002012-05-21T11:18:58.993-07:00I have the shure-SRH440, do you recon the Creative...I have the shure-SRH440, do you recon the Creative go pro X-FI, would be a good match or may be the U3, I am not an audio philly ex 128KB/s Listener. I think any of these should be better then onbard lappy audio?. well I have found out my laptop has an SNR 95 and that X-FI has SNR 97, so maybe better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-67938814068307462502012-03-18T11:51:54.893-07:002012-03-18T11:51:54.893-07:00One person's idea of "lack of volume"...One person's idea of "lack of volume" can be very different than another person's. As explained in my <a href="http://nwavguy.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-power.html" rel="nofollow">More Power</a> article, personal preference, and the type of music listened to, can make a 10 dB or even greater difference in power requirements. That's relatively huge. So for some the X-Fi might NwAvGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309644608738074125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-72747704953496002012012-03-18T11:13:30.151-07:002012-03-18T11:13:30.151-07:00I know you say it doesn't have enough power to...I know you say it doesn't have enough power to drive the HD-600, but I have to disagree. I've been listening to this combination for the last few hours without any complaints. I also have two other desktop amps for comparison. <br /><br />There is no lack of volume and it even sounds good! No issues with bass or lack of soundstage. It's actually a nice match for the HD-600. Now I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-33313063822135918802012-03-16T10:11:44.466-07:002012-03-16T10:11:44.466-07:00It's weird. Tested on 2 different PC's in ...It's weird. Tested on 2 different PC's in two different rooms (windows 7 on both but tried ubuntu linux live CD on my workstation with same issue). Only common thing is that both computers are plugged into APC SurgeArrest P5B-FR. <br /><br />I'm pretty sure my ears are not "golden" and Koss Porta Pro, Spark Plug and Samson MediaOne 4a active monitors are not audiophile gradeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-49950102128006400862012-03-15T19:01:27.051-07:002012-03-15T19:01:27.051-07:00Given you're the only one who has experienced ...Given you're the only one who has experienced such a problem it's probably something unique to your application--most likely something wrong with your PC and/or software.NwAvGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309644608738074125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-89237495034056969242012-03-15T09:05:37.309-07:002012-03-15T09:05:37.309-07:00Hello again,
today I got new unit (brand new, sea...Hello again,<br /><br />today I got new unit (brand new, sealed box) and this problem is still present. It's unlikely to be just faulty batch because it was out of stock for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-77800076790453092672012-02-18T11:42:49.081-08:002012-02-18T11:42:49.081-08:00It should be noted that the "Pro" versio...It should be noted that the "Pro" version of the X-Fi Go! is inferior to the regular version, in both hardware and software. I was hoping the regular Go! was tested, as the "Pro" is quite awful, and most batches around the world have significantly higher hissing compared to the regular Go!. Also, Go! Pro does 16/44 and 24/44 while the regular Go! does 16/44.1, 16/48, 24/44.1 Rollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876802418060237289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-72600313197764500632012-02-08T07:18:40.829-08:002012-02-08T07:18:40.829-08:00Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I have Pro (SB1290). ...Thanks for your reply.<br /><br />Yes, I have Pro (SB1290). Clicking is present in whole frequency spectrum, most significant in subbass and bass frequencies because it's not masked by high freq. Also clicking frequency is twice as sine frequency. 1Hz clicks twice per second (each amplitude peak). At 50Hz it is 100 times per second so i hear rather buzzing than clicking. <br /><br />I wil tryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-37956587070048434272012-02-08T06:42:31.054-08:002012-02-08T06:42:31.054-08:00Are you sure you have the "Pro" version ...Are you sure you have the "Pro" version I tested? If so, it sounds like something might be wrong with yours or you're somehow feeding it a clipped digital signal. The 0 dBFS distortion I measured at 100 hz is respectably low and I didn't hear any such problems in my listening tests. But I no longer have the Go Pro I tested.<br /><br />Asking any DAC to reproduce a 1 hz sine waveNwAvGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309644608738074125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-41006870765315641842012-02-08T03:20:36.067-08:002012-02-08T03:20:36.067-08:00I bought this product and I must say I'm very ...I bought this product and I must say I'm very dissapointed. It is actually worse than my ALC888 onboard codec. <br /><br />There is some weird clicking issue in every frequency. Most noticeable in low freq at low software volume (10%). Try to create 1Hz sive wave in Audacity, turn volume up on your amp and you will hear click sound every time it hits max/min apmlitude. It's causing wery Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-85331509616247920122011-12-08T15:26:30.002-08:002011-12-08T15:26:30.002-08:00Wow thanks for the quick response NwAvGuy :)
Emoti...Wow thanks for the quick response NwAvGuy :)<br />Emotiva it is then. To be honest for its price now I think it's a great deal, and I don't have a great deal of money to spend either :p <br />I can imagine their next model being over $400.<br /><br />I've never owned a full sized pair of headphones before (650'S arrive 2mo!), and all the dac and amp business is new to me, but I&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-8484340410285553952011-12-08T14:34:53.613-08:002011-12-08T14:34:53.613-08:00I haven't tested the Emotiva XDA1 but I've...I haven't tested the Emotiva XDA1 but I've heard mostly good things about it. Emotiva is sort of the Behringer of home audio. They have really solid engineering and equally solid cheap manufacturing in China. My only caution is I suspect it's on its way out and it should be replaced by a version that can do 24 bit high resolution over USB (which might explain the current discount and NwAvGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309644608738074125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-10199119611478551892011-12-08T14:23:59.950-08:002011-12-08T14:23:59.950-08:00Mr NwAvGuy pleeeaase can you give me your opinion ...Mr NwAvGuy pleeeaase can you give me your opinion on this DAC?:<br />http://emotiva.com/xda1.shtm<br /><br />It's nothing super duper special, with it's flaws (reading from a review) but I think it's good value for money. Unless you want to suggest something cheaper that out performs this.<br /><br />My other opetions for a dac was the DACport LX or the music streamer II+<br /><br />IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-54523491570484606122011-11-23T18:37:28.299-08:002011-11-23T18:37:28.299-08:00@metalgear, if you're talking about the Creati...@metalgear, if you're talking about the Creative X-Fi HD 2 channel USB DAC, I was interested in testing one until I found out it supposedly upconverts 44 Khz audio to 48 or 96 Khz and isn't capable of playing it in the native format. I've also heard the headphone output has a relatively high impedance. If anyone has solid information on either of these two issues, please let me know?NwAvGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309644608738074125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-59459586093134589542011-11-23T17:44:50.940-08:002011-11-23T17:44:50.940-08:00Back to Creative products - which I feel have been...Back to Creative products - which I feel have been underrated by the audiophile community and deserves more highlight - perhaps its time to review Creative's higher-end 'Sound Blaster Digital Music Premium HD' to see how much better it can get. While not big in the US, it is quite popular in Japan. Best of all it goes for under USD100 on Amazon.com so is still within reach to all metalgearhttp://www.head-fi.org/u/43747/metalgearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-58240736595453583862011-11-22T04:41:20.892-08:002011-11-22T04:41:20.892-08:00E10 is available and ready to ship within 1-2 busi...E10 is available and ready to ship within 1-2 business days according to Micca.mmendezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939511701418847701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-30080024628635714462011-11-15T08:56:18.022-08:002011-11-15T08:56:18.022-08:00I could only find internal pictures of the regular...I could only find internal pictures of the regular X-Fi Go! (not Pro): http://www.steila.com/USB4IO/XFiGo/XFiGo.htmlinarcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-41459544610564109742011-11-15T08:16:35.266-08:002011-11-15T08:16:35.266-08:00@Anon, Sorry no internal pics. I'm not sure th...@Anon, Sorry no internal pics. I'm not sure the X-Fi is designed to be taken apart without destroying it and the one I tested was on loan. There probably wouldn't be much to see besides the likely proprietary chip. Someone, somewhere, might have opened one up and posted pics or a video. If you find anything, please share a link here?NwAvGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309644608738074125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890046273025265768.post-15829435882135430112011-11-15T01:16:36.203-08:002011-11-15T01:16:36.203-08:00Any internal pictures??Any internal pictures??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com