As somebody who straddles the worlds of audio aficionado and occasional gamer (when life provides me a breather), I've observed there's not precisely a bustling intersection between these realms. For some time I explored totally different choices in seek for the very best sound inside my finances and comfort tolerance. For the PS5, it was a bit like navigating a maze with a flashlight manufactured from spaghetti, however I stumbled upon some gems. Regardless of feeling older than a dinosaur on a unicycle, the UAC1 help was surprisingly first rate. The Qudelix 5K and iFi Zen DAC V2 proved to be saviors, giving my headphones the juice they wanted to sing candy tunes. And for these uncommon moments once I wanted to talk, the controller mic was there, although let's be actual, my setup was all about diving into epic single-player sagas. Taking part in stuff like Returnal with my HD800s? Pure eargasmic bliss. Now, onto the Xbox, the place the choices felt scarcer than a unicorn in a desert. Tried the Nova professional, nevertheless it was a no-go. Ended up counting on the headphone output of my LG 42” OLED, which surprisingly didn't sound like a pack of indignant squirrels in a blender. Video games like Forza Horizon and Starfield sounded fairly darn good, though Starfield left me feeling as dissatisfied as a birthday cake lacking the candles. So, fellow audio adventurers, what's your tackle leveling up your sound recreation? Heard whispers concerning the Maxwell, however I'm curious to listen to your tales of ditching gaming headsets for one thing a bit extra… unorthodox. submitted by /u/Vipulfinefurniture |