SRS Audio Sandbox
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Are any of you out there using the SRS audio sandbox? I am absolutely astounded with the value this adds to your PC's soundcard.
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I guess it'll go on my list of things to get.
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Re: SRS Audio Sandbox
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Some of the features mentionned are a load of ****. "SRS WOW HD" is one of these "recover lost information" gimmick. "SRS 3D Center Control" is a equalizer trick. It could still be good and they only add those teenager traps because their competitors do. But, then again, they could just dismiss the others' claim. I remember a "The myths of soundcards" article that explained how some of these things are achieved (often just boosting some more sensitive frequencies so we can "hear" the improvement). If I ever find it (i.e. try to find it ), I'll post it here. A patent is mentionned. May be worth a look as they are public and easily accessible through the Internet.
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I've got the Sound Blaster X-Fi, and the included software seems to be very similar to the SRS program, with features like the "24-bit Crystalizer", "CMSS-3D, "THX Optimizer", etc.
I do very little music-only listening on my computer, mostly gaming. The right combination of those features along with setting the EQ to where I like it, does enhance the gaming experience by improving dynamics and bass extension, for me.
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I have straight digital sent from my sound card to my receiver...that means my sound card plays no part in how good/bad the sound quality is...since it is all digital and the signal is unmodified.
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Re: SRS Audio Sandbox
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I'm now addicted to the sound from the SRS audio sandbox. The difference is like night and day. Everyone that's heard it has been totally wowed. If I end up keeping the audiobytes, I think I'll shell out $20 for this program.
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I noticed on their web site that quite a few TV manufacturers use the SRS signal processing technology under license.
Dan, since this is presumably software intercepting the digital stream before it exits the card I imagine it could "do its thing" on a digital output as well.
EDIT -- actually, I'm pretty sure my crappy old Sanyo 26" CRT tv had SRS processing and I remember being quite blown away with the surround sound it could produce from two speakers.
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Re: SRS Audio Sandbox
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Apparently the SRS in TVs is not nearly as advanced. And I agree with your assessment on the digital output.
You guys really owe it to yourselves to try this particularly if you are using PC speakers.
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My computer is hooked up via optical digital cable from my computers sound card. Are you saying this would make my music sound better? I use FLAC with Winamp, and I already can't tell the difference between my computer and the actual CD.
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Re: SRS Audio Sandbox
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It's not a matter of how well your soundcard reproduces the actual recording. It's a matter of how big, full and spacious your PC speakers can sound with the use of the SRS sandbox. It's a free trial so if you don't like it, you haven't lost much except a bit of time.
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