Submitted by LokiLittle t3_10rgfxo in headphones
[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.
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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