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[deleted] t1_j6vwzgs wrote

7.1 with headphones is just DSP trickery that works for some people but not everyone.

If it works for you, great.

Even if you were to listen to a movie with a 7.1 audio track, you would not get real 7.1 surround, because your headphones only provide you with 2.0 setup. One left and one right channel that's it. DSP just uses a bunch of time delay and crossfeed to simulate a 7.1 experience.

I think all those plugins sound utterly horrendous, especially with stereo music, but if you like that, then more power to you I guess.

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LokiLittle OP t1_j6w00kl wrote

SBX is the G3/G6 faked 7.1 and I don't care for it. SXFI is another attempt by them and I also don't like it. Voices become metallic robots and everything sounds like you are in a massive cave.

All that stuff turned off and just receiving 7.1 signal seems to up clarity and seperation. Perhaps I'm just getting a less intrusive DSP that I find pleasing.

I agree about stereo music, or rather I'm not focused on music with this setup.

I will say the ie200 sounds better in games like Doom Eternal when a soundtrack kicks in vs the a4000.

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