Spec me a 2.0 speaker setup please

Relentless81 · 11 May 2016 at 17:31

Marsman said:
You should be able to switch between 5.1 and stereo in the sound card control panel. I'll be astounded if you can't, because that's how it worked for the X-Fi cards and also for Xonar cards. It's quick and simple. No need to touch the Windows speaker settings.

You'd still need to change in game though, if you're going to use headset as well as speakers when playing games. Although, maybe no reason why shouldn't just leave it on 5.1 I guess in game.

Your right, I just tested it, setting the Creative Software to -

Headphones = 5.1 in Windows
5.1 Speakers = 5.1 in Windows
2.0 Stereo = 2.0 Stereo in Windows

I guess I'm amazed that the software changes the Windows setting to 5.1 for the headphones! I didnt realise it would do that

BF4 sounds so much better, I'm really happy with the SBX stuff on the Stereo headphones it sounds really good and I can tell where stuff is coming from like I could with 5.1 speakers, ok the positional audio is not quite as good but its a hell of a lot better than normal Stereo through the headphones and the sound quality and general experience through the headphones is pretty good compared to my 5.1 speakers

snips86x said:
If you have access to the MM, I have some Edifier Studio 1280T speakers sat in my wardrobe collecting dust - boxed and ready to go!

Thanks but I'm not sure what I want yet, might even stick my 5.1 setup as it sounds really good on the new sound card

Shingyboy · 11 May 2016 at 20:46

Have you ever used SBZ Switcher?

It is a program allows you to make specific settings for the SB Control panel without having to actually go in and manually do it. So if you wanted to lets say put heaphones on with like 100% bass you could just make a profile for that and then just double click the icon and it will cycle through all the profiles.

http://forums.creative.com/showthread.php?t=699908 here is the link, I only switched between my headphones and speakers myself but I have different volumes for my speakers and headphones personally so.

Relentless81 · 12 May 2016 at 08:52

No but it looks very interesting, thanks

Straz · 13 May 2016 at 08:57

Take a look at the SMSL SA-50 & the SMSL 793ii paired with something like the Q Acoustics 3010. Quality setup for around £200.

Relentless81 · 13 May 2016 at 11:23

I'm not after anything that serious I'm afraid, just a set of Studio speakers now to pair with the Soundblaster Z I bought this week, still toying with the idea of keeping the 5.1s though