NZXT announces its first lineup of audio products for gamers
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glutto
Can I get 4k resolution and 240fps out of these headphones?
Do they support raytracing?
Etc, etc.
Loobyluggs
I'm too spoilt with my 32bit DAC, 24 is just not gonna cut it for me - nice as these products are.
When are 64bit DAC's going mainstream? I know they are out there in chip form already, but nothing for consumers?
yasamoka
Loobyluggs
schmidtbag
Loobyluggs
So, what you are saying is, 32-bit is better than 24-bit.
yasamoka
Loobyluggs
sverek
kado
Loobyluggs
Crazy Serb
Mufflore
Loobyluggs
Mufflore
Denial
The only thing that really effects DAC quality is isolation from noise - or maybe if its using something like DSD but even then I doubt it. I've had multiple different DACs - once you're over 16bit I don't recognize any sound quality differences. I'd be willing to bet significant money that in a blind test no one could tell the difference between a 24 and 32 bit DAC or one that implements DSD or not. Most of the audio engineers I follow don't even do mixes over 24bit.
Honestly the audiophile world is filled with a lot of snakeoil nonsense. This is coming from someone with $4200 stereo speakers (KEF R7s) and a $3000 amplifier (Parasound Halo A21+). The parasound for example - so many people told me having a more powerful amplifier for both my LS50s and my R7s would make a massive difference in sound quality. I went from a Marantz to the Parasound, nearly doubled the wattage.. the Parasound colors the audio a bit (makes it less warm compared to the Marantz) but calling it "better" is a joke.. it's just a slightly different tone - swapping the amplifier for Yamaha sounds identical to the Parasound - just less volume.. and the AMP is going to effect the sound far more than the DAC.
Anything 24bit+ with a half decent design is going to sound identical to anything else. In this case for a gamer product I'd much prefer they go with 24bit over a 32 and pass the savings onto the consumer. 95% of gamers are running like $50 headphones or logitech speakers.
schmidtbag
nhlkoho
Gamer gear with no RGB? This just can't be!
Loobyluggs
Mufflore