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EDIFIER Teams up with Cooler Master
Edifier is excited to announce its partnership with Cooler Master. The partnership will enable Edifier to further extend its reach into the world of gaming. As part of the collaboration Edifier will gain access to the many gaming and tech events Cooler Master will take part in across the globe.
Event goers will have the opportunity to connect with the Edifier brand via Cooler Master gaming setups.
“We are thrilled to partner with Cooler Master and are looking forward to seeing how our two brands will grow together,” said Edifier’s Marketing Director, Audrey Anne-Felix. “Cooler Master products are the perfect example of what a modern-day gamer needs and Edifier products blend seamlessly into this creative tech space.”
To kick off the partnership, Edifier’s e255 Luna Theatre speakers were showcased at the Cooler Master booth during Computex 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan. The activation itself focused around Project Unity - a brand new gaming setup created by Cooler Master and Cory Gregory from Designs by IFR. This setup focused on combining the best PC components, monitors and audio to create the ultimate lighting and gameplay setup utilizing Cooler Master’s new Master Plus+ software.
Gregory spoke to the quality of the Luna speakers and the way in which they can be utilized to enhanced any gaming setup.
“The Luna Theatre speakers not only look incredible; they gave us some bass in the shooter titles but also clarity when we were listening to music as well which is really what we’re trying to achieve here.” said Cory Gregory from Designs by IFR.
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#5569315 Posted on: 07/29/2018 06:34 PM
For 5.1+ surround, AV receivers are the way to go. 2ch is not enough for my needs/purposes. DACs typically are a 2ch affair. Some 5.1 AC3 or Pro Logic DACs may exist but do not believe they handle the job any better than a good AV receiver, which is specialized for this purpose. With built in amplification, AV receivers are a no-brainer.
Really just need a decent DAC and decent speakers that are ok in near field situations i.e. ears close to the speakers...
For 5.1+ surround, AV receivers are the way to go. 2ch is not enough for my needs/purposes. DACs typically are a 2ch affair. Some 5.1 AC3 or Pro Logic DACs may exist but do not believe they handle the job any better than a good AV receiver, which is specialized for this purpose. With built in amplification, AV receivers are a no-brainer.
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#5569319 Posted on: 07/29/2018 06:52 PM
Good point. I never got into surround sound on the PC except for headphones for gaming. Then I do have a decent home theater so there was no point for movies etc. I do get the point if you are going to watch movies or want to game in surround sound 5.1/7.1 etc then a receiver makes total sense. I much prefer a simpler setup for the PC along with a decent pair of headphones.
For 5.1+ surround, AV receivers are the way to go. 2ch is not enough for my needs/purposes. DACs typically are a 2ch affair. Some 5.1 AC3 or Pro Logic DACs may exist but do not believe they handle the job any better than a good AV receiver, which is specialized for this purpose. With built in amplification, AV receivers are a no-brainer.
Good point. I never got into surround sound on the PC except for headphones for gaming. Then I do have a decent home theater so there was no point for movies etc. I do get the point if you are going to watch movies or want to game in surround sound 5.1/7.1 etc then a receiver makes total sense. I much prefer a simpler setup for the PC along with a decent pair of headphones.
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#5569325 Posted on: 07/29/2018 07:55 PM
I was waiting for an insane answer to alanm's comment. That's maybe because I read really insane things from "DACs all you need" people. Glad you didn't do it.
Now, the simpler functional setup is internal soundcard with the best surround emulation. Not the best in sound, nor the best in simplicity, yet is the most balanced, functional and useful, and the best thing for games (because games are better with headphones but the headphone settings in games are just terrible, 5.1/7.1 with emulation like CMSS3D or SBX is the absolute best thing for this case).
I know that usually "DACs all you need" people just can't understand about this and think that somehow multichannel sources/sounds converts magically to stereo speakers and headphones (as if they were the same thing), without any proper processing, and say that the "soundstage" of the expensive speaker, headphone, DAC, receiver, room, cables, or any equipment they spent an amount of money and makes them feel compelled to be egotistically proud of it, "makes the surround sound". Statements as absurd as the more magicall thinking examples in other areas. Seems like a joke or an exaggerated parody, but no, people really have that opinion. It's incredible. But they can do even worse: I read more than one time form those that "surround sound is a gimmick". Not the emulation, not the mixing, but multichannel itself. They think everything is actually stereo and they somehow, justify all these ridiculous opinions by saying "we have two ears" (!!!). You read an amount of amazingly absurd things from "audiophiles", but this has to be the worse of all.
Good point. I never got into surround sound on the PC except for headphones for gaming. Then I do have a decent home theater so there was no point for movies etc. I do get the point if you are going to watch movies or want to game in surround sound 5.1/7.1 etc then a receiver makes total sense. I much prefer a simpler setup for the PC along with a decent pair of headphones.
I was waiting for an insane answer to alanm's comment. That's maybe because I read really insane things from "DACs all you need" people. Glad you didn't do it.
Now, the simpler functional setup is internal soundcard with the best surround emulation. Not the best in sound, nor the best in simplicity, yet is the most balanced, functional and useful, and the best thing for games (because games are better with headphones but the headphone settings in games are just terrible, 5.1/7.1 with emulation like CMSS3D or SBX is the absolute best thing for this case).
I know that usually "DACs all you need" people just can't understand about this and think that somehow multichannel sources/sounds converts magically to stereo speakers and headphones (as if they were the same thing), without any proper processing, and say that the "soundstage" of the expensive speaker, headphone, DAC, receiver, room, cables, or any equipment they spent an amount of money and makes them feel compelled to be egotistically proud of it, "makes the surround sound". Statements as absurd as the more magicall thinking examples in other areas. Seems like a joke or an exaggerated parody, but no, people really have that opinion. It's incredible. But they can do even worse: I read more than one time form those that "surround sound is a gimmick". Not the emulation, not the mixing, but multichannel itself. They think everything is actually stereo and they somehow, justify all these ridiculous opinions by saying "we have two ears" (!!!). You read an amount of amazingly absurd things from "audiophiles", but this has to be the worse of all.
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#5569538 Posted on: 07/30/2018 05:54 PM
I put these monitors https://www.klipsch.com/products/r-15pm-powered-monitors
with this sub https://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-subwoofers?model=r-12sw
connected to my asus essence stx and all is great
I put these monitors https://www.klipsch.com/products/r-15pm-powered-monitors
with this sub https://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-subwoofers?model=r-12sw
connected to my asus essence stx and all is great
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Really just need a decent DAC and decent speakers that are ok in near field situations i.e. ears close to the speakers. There are a ton of speakers today that fit the bill. Many bookshelf speakers sound better at 5-10 feet away not 2 feet away as the imaging is not as wide.
For example: Paradigm Millenia CT 2, Audio Engine HD6, KEF X300A or KEF LS50, Adam A7x., Genelec M040, and Focal Shape 65. The list goes on in all price ranges.