Submitted by Dr-Georgy t3_z68a1u in headphones
I recently discovered virtual surround systems and I found that I really love how music sounds with it on, but I don't know if I am the only one who enjoys this?
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Dr-Georgy OP t1_iy072aj wrote
Oh yes I use wavelet app for Android
No-Context5479 t1_iy18rbm wrote
Nope... Sounds like shit to me
blargh4 t1_iy0d6fu wrote
No, it just sounds like some weird EQ preset.
Apple’s head tracking implementation adds more value, at least theoretically, but I’m still not fond of what it does to the sound quality.
School-Tricky t1_iy06bvg wrote
I’ve heard the APM spatial audio which is neat. But unfortunately the sound quality there just doesn’t do it. I’ve heard of an amazing product called the Realiser A16. It apparently renders 16 channel audio virtually with a HRTF and RRTF added. I really want to to try this but here is the demo video I saw that gives you a taste
kazuviking t1_iy0b1p7 wrote
You are not alone. A good virtualization is crucial.
Dr-Georgy OP t1_iy0fse5 wrote
Which software do you use?
kazuviking t1_iy0nw5m wrote
For pc its HeSuVi, for android its either dolby athmos, crossfeed in foobar or analog crossfeed.
bbuky01 t1_iy0m23s wrote
Don’t care much for virtual surround for music myself if I was watching movies or gaming on headphones maybe but not much for music.
lh-95 t1_iy35c6u wrote
I don’t mind it with my AirPods Pro but it’s also highly dependent on the mixing of the track. There’s a very inconsistent quality of stuff even when they have been supposedly mixed in Dolby Atmos.
Fine on my commute but when I’m at home or sitting around somewhere it’s just stereo mixes thanks
Able-Elk9599 t1_iy231iv wrote
Stereo for stereo headphones is the best. If I make an actual Atmos setup then I’d use it.
The_D0lph1n t1_iy0443i wrote
I tend not to use it, but I have had good experiences with it. For virtual surround, it's highly dependent on the virtualization algorithm, so there are good and bad implementations. The best I've heard thus far is Waves NX. I combined Waves NX with a Stax Lambda-series headphone (which already has an interesting "frontal" soundstage) to play an orchestral piece and it was possibly one of the best "out-of-head" sound experiences I've had. The Waves NX Windows desktop app has been discontinued though.