LokiLittle
LokiLittle OP t1_j7lj7y4 wrote
Reply to comment by abc133769 in Chasing Gaming Auditory Nirvana: ie200 + G6/G3 by LokiLittle
ie200 has a larger soundstage and more separation than the s12. I hear the location of enemies better.
LokiLittle OP t1_j6xpz7m wrote
Reply to comment by Toronto-Will in Chasing Gaming Auditory Nirvana: ie200 + G6/G3 by LokiLittle
SoundBlaster software for the G3 and G6 is buggy, especially on the Mac. G3 is a $45 USB Dac so I'm out very little if it fails me in the future.
LokiLittle OP t1_j6w00kl wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Chasing Gaming Auditory Nirvana: ie200 + G6/G3 by LokiLittle
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.
LokiLittle OP t1_j84yfdt wrote
Reply to comment by abc133769 in Chasing Gaming Auditory Nirvana: ie200 + G6/G3 by LokiLittle
It is not a huge difference. I have happily played games with both.
I have very small ears and the s12 always slowly fall out. The ie200 fit is better for me and stay put. I may be biased just because the fit is better on the ie200.