[JdeFalconr]

Sad day, Redscape is closing it's doors for business, other than email support for existing licensees.

He doesn't say anything about it but I wonder if he's going to try and license the technology. I have to think someone other out there would be interested in it.

 

[duranxv]

Sad day, Redscape is closing it's doors for business, other than email support for existing licensees.

Ah damn, that sucks

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Ryan is a swell guy. I'm gonna clutch my Redscape as long as possible.

 

[illram]

Oh that sucks. Hope it doesn't break! It's all I use now.

 

[Aeonfire]

Any recommendations on high-end end game level immersive, cinematic experience headphones? Things for non-competitive games like RPGs and action games like Final Fantasy, Nier, Monster Hunter, Skyrim, etc. I'm thinking sub $3kish including the used market. HD800/S (but lacks "cinematic bass") and Arya Stealth are two of the most recommended cans I've gotten responses on. I've seen some good used deals on HEKV2s.

 

[duranxv]

Any recommendations on high-end end game level immersive, cinematic experience headphones? Things for non-competitive games like RPGs and action games like Final Fantasy, Nier, Monster Hunter, Skyrim, etc. I'm thinking sub $3kish including the used market. HD800/S (but lacks "cinematic bass") and Arya Stealth are two of the most recommended cans I've gotten responses on. I've seen some good used deals on HEKV2s.

A few options (other than the two you listed) that are sub or around $3k depending on how high you want to go:

Fostex TH-900 or TH-909 (awesome for gaming, especially if you want to feel the impact of explosions)
Denon AHD-9200
ZMF Verite Closed (a bit less bass than the TH-900, but bigger soundstage and better imaging)
ZMF Atrium (open back, great bass)
Dan Clark Audio Stealth or Expanse (but only if you have a good DAC and amplifier to power them well) - plus if you want to go sub $3k, you'll need to buy them used
Kennerton Rognir - if you can get it used
Meze LIRIC or 109 Pro
Final D8000 Pro (used)

 

[No Substitute]

Surround - will expand the stereo image into a sort of virtual surround, like the G6's SBX surround did, though I think it's a far inferior version (with no real rear positional cues), and I recommend you use SXFI over this setting. Almost as if this setting isn't taking 7.1 into account, only stereo. Creative, please fix this. SBX was a much better Surround implementation.

GC7's Surround function:

This is what I feel is actually the most disappointing aspect of the GC7. Well, aside from the lack of SXFI passthrough, which I'll rant about later. For a built in surround, I've used a few different ones that were once used for Creative products. CMSS-3D, THX TruStudio, SBX, SXFI, and...whatever the Surround function is here.

This is simply their worst iteration of internal surround, and I'm wondering if it's actually messed up. Creative is usually really good with their virtual surround implementations, but this version... this doesn't even give proper rear positional cues. If it can't do that, I don't want it. The other disappointing aspect is that it's the only surround on the device that can be transferred through the analog and digital outputs. Thankfully, it shares its space on the GC7 with two much, much better modes.

Did Creative ever fix the missing rear positional cues on the GC7 ? Is it on par with the G6's SBX Surround now ?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Did Creative ever fix the missing rear positional cues on the GC7 ? Is it on par with the G6's SBX Surround now ?

Hmm, good question. I really don't know I haven't used the GC7 in a long time. Creative is pretty good at fixing things like this, but my contact at Creative left, and haven't had communication with them ever since.

 

[Aeonfire]

A few options (other than the two you listed) that are sub or around $3k depending on how high you want to go:

Fostex TH-900 or TH-909 (awesome for gaming, especially if you want to feel the impact of explosions)
Denon AHD-9200
ZMF Verite Closed (a bit less bass than the TH-900, but bigger soundstage and better imaging)
ZMF Atrium (open back, great bass)
Dan Clark Audio Stealth or Expanse (but only if you have a good DAC and amplifier to power them well) - plus if you want to go sub $3k, you'll need to buy them used
Kennerton Rognir - if you can get it used
Meze LIRIC or 109 Pro
Final D8000 Pro (used)

I am super interested in the TH-909s, but no place to try any of these out anywhere near me. I'm worried it'd lose definition for more nuanced details like my X2HRs and modded HE-R9s are - great bassey cans but a tad bit muddy.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I know hurr durr I work for Audeze, but man don't dismiss the LCD-X for those purposes as well. They're my fave LCD of our entire line, and are quality immersive headphones in their own right. If I could review these, they'd rate very high on those fronts. But conflict of interest and all, so I can't.

LCD-X is the truth.

 

[Aeonfire]

I know hurr durr I work for Audeze, but man don't dismiss the LCD-X for those purposes as well. They're my fave LCD of our entire line, and are quality immersive headphones in their own right. If I could review these, they'd rate very high on those fronts. But conflict of interest and all, so I can't.

LCD-X is the truth.

Lol I am wearing LCD-X right now. They're just so damn heavy. But, yeah I love them.

 

[JdeFalconr]

I know hurr durr I work for Audeze, but man don't dismiss the LCD-X for those purposes as well. They're my fave LCD of our entire line, and are quality immersive headphones in their own right. If I could review these, they'd rate very high on those fronts. But conflict of interest and all, so I can't.

LCD-X is the truth.

What's the difference between LCD-X and LCD-GX besides "gamer" branding and the mic?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

What's the difference between LCD-X and LCD-GX besides "gamer" branding and the mic?

GX is a bit more tuned for competitive gaming to my ears. The X is more punchy and impactful in comparison. GX is considerably lighter though uses the magnesium body found on the more expensive LCDs, and to some people the tuning is a bit more balanced. I feel the X is more musical of the two. More dynamic and engaging. They're really quite different to me. The X is far and away my fave LCD. The GX is awesome as a gaming headphone, but the X is a tier above it for other aspects, IMHO.

 

[Chastity]

I game with the Monolith M1570, and love their surround presentation when combined with a good virtualizer. And they don't break the bank They often go on sale for $399.
EDIT: In fact they're $379 on Monoprice's Ebay portal

Monoprice M1570 on Ebay

 

[duranxv]

Looks like Creative just came out with their new SoundBlaster X5