Finding YOUR Perfect Gaming Audio Setup (ft. GSX 1000 x JDS Atom)

[@kiranmehra3395]

"I'm not here to tell you how to enjoy your games, I'm here to say...don't be snowed by that marketing. Love this guy.

[@quanle6279]

Thank you for your good advice. As someone who has always been big on quality stereo headphones sound experience, the GSX1000 actually managed to surprise me a lot. When using it with my Fidelio x2 HR in 7.1 with boosted front sound option, I really enjoyed the surround effects. It made me not miss my 5.1 system much when gaming, and I don't bother anybody. This is the best surround implementation that I have heard. I wish Sen will create a product like this but just with more quality audio components.

[@shmayazuggot8558]

Purchased purely for the best 7.1 sound in space amazing and its an amazing improvement. Hands down the best of all the attempted 7.1 sims competitors have tried.

[@h4z7d_jonny]

Great videos. I always learn a lot. I recently invested in a GSX1000, cheap JDSLabs O2 from ebay, HD660S and a Modmic wireless. I am so happy with this setup. I lost 80% of my hearing in my right ear due to meningitis when I was younger and it really affected my ability to zero in on sounds. The GSX1000's surround sound and EQ has drastically improved my ability to locate sounds in games.

[@VolcardoReviewer]

Which EQ?

[@Dusty.Spinster]

My schiit stack comes in the mail day after tomorrow just in time for my born day. Thanks for inspiring me to take the plunge!

[@badseedtech]

I'm excited FOR you

[@ferret1252]

Happy born day

[@segundomedrana767]

That"s some good schiit right there

[@leo-ub6nb]

Merry Birthiversary!

[@thego9695]

far, far, better than any hardware canucks' videos on gaming DAC's.

[@Unpopular_Duality.]

Lol!!! 🤣 shots fired....

[@thaNZdon]

I picked up a ifi zen can and combo'd it the gsx1000, tygr 300r and mmx 300 and they respond so well

[@danielshabardin]

I am happy that i discovered your channel, you are talking clearly, your explanations are precise and easy to understand, your videos are edited well, and you don't talk too much for nothing. I watched your beginners video for the dacs and amp, as i passed last 5 hours to understand the subject and get info, and you just did a great job and help me understand better. Thank you. ( sorry for my english ! )

[@ghawkins7106]

you probably don’t remember me but i’ve been here since 30k subs and I love what you’ve been doing with your channel keep it up man

[@marccharpentier8881]

I'm getting to all these pc gaming and learning a bit of everything, it's kind of overwhelming the amount of information and variety but it makes it more entertaining! Btw I'm new to the channel and your videos are incredible well explained as a point of a beginner's view!! Nice job here 👌

[@ron2291]

Something important to keep in mind when buying shit is deciding what's important to you. I am fortunate enough to have good gear which included a good 1440p monitor and professional audio gear, honestly I would downgrade my monitor before my audio, it makes hearing people in games tons easier.

[@b1ffd]

JDS Labs Atom and GSX 1000 is my exact setup and I can’t recommend them both enough! Also 8:17 JDS Labs sells a tiny 3.5mm interconnect cable if you don’t want a cable loop sticking out the back of the stack.

[@richeh79]

I have the GSX1000 (£71 on ebay for like new condition). What does the Atom do? Just allow for more high end headphones? Does it improve sound quality? I have HyperX Cloud Alpha's and recently tried some 80ohm DT990 Pro headphones through the GSX and they were terrible. No bass and no volume - just not great for gaming.

[@b1ffd]

@@richeh79 the Atom is an amp. It delivers dedicated power to the headphones. There is an amp in the GSX 1000 but it is terrible and only powered over USB. Some headphones require more power than others so a dedicated amp is necessary for some headphones but all will benefit from it. If you tried the DT 990 pros with a dedicated amp, it would be a night and day difference from what you heard. I still use my GSX1000 and Atom stack as my daily driver.

[@richeh79]

@@b1ffd I was shocked at how quiet and bass-less the DT990's were. Even though they are 80ohm and the GSX can handle up to 150ohms. Finding the Atom in the UK is like finding hen's teeth sadly. So I'm struggling to find an alternative that I can use 3.5mm to 3.5mm connection. The DT990's are still in the box and I have until the end of May to return them, if I could find an amp to pair with the GSX then I'd give them a 2nd chance. Edit: found a Topping L30 amp on ebay for £60 so giving that a go

[@baitboy3191]

So glad I saw this video. I have the Shiit Hel and GSX 1000. Loved the GSX, especially its hardware level of 7.1 surround sound. Stacking it with my Hel, I got the power to run my sennheiser 6XX and still have that 7.1 surround sound

[@papito1060]

Hi, so you use your Shiit Hel to get the extra power you need for those OHM's you have on the Sennheiser? Would it not be enougb to only use your GSX 1000?

[@baitboy3191]

@@papito1060 The GSX 1000 can power several of the gaming headsets from Hyper X, Logitech, Steelseries etc. Because those headphones have a lower impedance. However since the Sennheiser's are audiophile grade their impedence are in the triple digit range, which is not enough for the GSX 1000 to power so you are not getting the most out of the headphones. However now I sold my GSX and use DTS surround sound application, after watching a surround sound review on LTT, and the DTS surround sound software received pretty high scores when it came to soundstage for gaming. So now I use the Hel Shiit and DTS enabled, on planar magnetic headphones, its crazy how accurate I can track players, plus the DTS software is cheaper. All in all I would recommend using an audiophile headset, an amp and DTS software

[@papito1060]

@@baitboy3191 thanks! What do you think of below: tommorow i am getting the Epos 600 and the GSX 1000. That sounds like a good option yeah? Or am i better of getting like DT880 or HD 600 with and external amp plus the GSX 1000. Sorry but i am like reviewing everthing what i can, as i am willing to build a nice custom made PC and with that i will also want a very good quality audio!

[@baitboy3191]

@@papito1060 I would go HD 600 and external amp. the HD 600 being an open back design means that the sound stage is going to be a lot larger, so for example shots that are far off are actually going to sound like they are far away. Usually with 7.1 surround sound, its better to use open back rather than a closed back like the EPOS 600.

[@papito1060]

@@baitboy3191 nice! So no Dac needed for this, only the external AMP and the HD 600 will be fine?

[@WoodlinDeamon]

Got the GSX1000 for $150 in January and with my Hyperx Cloud Pro, Buyerdynamic MMX 300 Gen 2, or BLON BL-03's, I can notice a huge difference in sound (bass boosted maybe? but in a good way) between the 7.1 and 2.0, but between my motherboard (ALC1220) and the 2.0HD I don't notice much of a difference in gaming, youtube, or spotify. So I wouldn't suggest getting it for listening fidelity unless you have higher quality music to listen to. I ended up keeping it because it has a button to swap outputs and really the only other option was the Mayflower Arc mk2 and at the time unavailable. I do keep the 7.1 on all the time though for the bass boost. I play Overwatch, GTA V, and Destiny 2 and in those games it does add a lot of immersion and I hear more noises - especially in Overwatch (not necessarily positionally, but can pick more out)

[@austinphillips6272]

I’ve only got a minute into this video , but I have to say you are by far my favorite KZbinr for pc stuff now just because of the name haha

[@KiloAlphaRomeoLima]

This was super helpful as someone who just got the GSP500s and someone who has no idea about audio set ups! Thanks for yet another super informative video.

[@TomTomDam]

I decided to get a DAC/AMP because when I plug my headset into my computer, I get this horrible hissing sound, and the sound output was really quiet so it needed some gain. So I got the Fiio K5 Pro which arrived two days ago, and paired it with my ol' reliable HyperX headset. It got rid of that static noise and it works like a charm! The most noticeable difference is the sound quality when listening to music. I know they're not audiophile headphones, but with the Fiio K5 Pro, I can hear sounds I had never heard before when listening to songs I had listened to previously. I can notice a clear separation between instruments. Kind of reminds me of the first time I got glasses and being able to see individual leaves on trees, lmao. I cannot imagine how amazing music would sound when my Sennheiser 6XX arrive and paired with the Fiio K5 Pro. I kind of wish I saw this video before buying these things, but I do not regret my purchases at all. Thanks for the informative video!

[@benegesserit9838]

Sennheiser 6XX and k5 pro works very good. its good match!

[@TomTomDam]

@@benegesserit9838 I received my 6xx yesterday and I totally agree. I must be honest, the neutral sound signature of the 6xx did not blow me away but as I use them more, I can appreciate how it produces such a natural yet clear sound. However, I was kind of disappointed as I listen to a lot of rock music and I find the neutral sound to be kind of bland for it, so I think my next headphones will be the V-shaped DT 770 as I believe that's the sound I am looking for when listening to rock. Plus I'm still not used to open back as I'm easily distracted by background noise.

[@supaairsoft]

I bought a Fiio k3 for gaming. Works perfectly

[@Zaapiel22]

I bought my GSX 1000 open box from Amazon for $130. The side tone is nice for if I need to use closed back headphones but chat mix is where it's at. I definitely wouldn't have paid $200 for it, but I'll gladly add an amp to drive some beefy cans.

[@gttrmgc3284]

I got my GSX1000 for $155 and use a PC37x. Very happy. I strictly use my computer for gaming and KZbin/Netflix.

[@bigmike4133]

That's funny that's my exact set up with the jubilee, modmic 5, and the GSX 1000. For the first few days I hated it cuz I had the setting messed up but now I love it.

[@lowkey423]

I've been looking to get that exact setup, do the headphones get loud enough?

[@bigmike4133]

@@lowkey423 they're not going to make your ears bleed or anything but I don't remember the last time I had the volume at 100%

[@lowkey423]

@@bigmike4133 Thanks

[@fiyzin2392]

Oh boy, boy oh boy. This is the video I have been eagerly waiting for while following all those audiophile ones. I am a simple man, I see the notification, I play the video, I press like. 👍 Keep up the good work.

[@badseedtech]

Thanks man!

[@fiyzin2392]

@@badseedtech I should be the one thanking you as your videos have helped me to pin down the DAC AMP I want. I had a Creative BlasterX AE-5, was using it with my Arctis Pro headset with 32bit 384khz sound settings. Unfortunately few months ago that card started swapping between left and right audio channels. Your videos were on perfect timing 👌.

[@DualMinersRC]

Love these videos from an educational standpoint, hate these videos because you’ve sent me down the keyboard rabbit hole, and now I’m peaking into the audio rabbit hole...you’re gonna make me fall into that rabbit hole aren’t you.....Cheers! Great as always mate!

[@chepesk132004]

I am using two system audio : 1. Soundblaster x3 output optico to Fiio K 5pro to AKGK7xx 2. Schiit Hel + Dolbyt Atmos or DTSX software to Sennheiser HD6XX.... Two option is amazing

[@badseedtech]

Wow, thats a lot of gear. Out of curiosity, why are you running the X3 to the K5 Pro?

[@chepesk132004]

@@badseedtech for more power.....The x3 Is good but no good power....X3 Is good in EQ and using mod Mic 4.0 in X3 I'm sorry for my bad english. Saludos desde Panamá

[@arturskass4695]

@@chepesk132004 Strange, did you set the X3 to high gain(you need a phone app or the windows software for that)? My X3 can drive my AKG K712 to the point where my ears start to hurt.

[@KuyaArbee]

I got the GSX1000 but the only problem I have is the unplug and re-plug all the time! I think i Need that JDS Atom! I cant wait to truly unlock the GSX 1000! thank you for making this VIDEO!!!! AMAZING

[@ron2291]

I tried the same thing with my 789 and hated it. I ended up replacing the gsx with a su-8 from smsl

[@trinketstuff418]

Sennheiser GSX1000 is $400. 00 in Canada but got one at auction for $50.00. Now I'm looking for a amp and liking the Atom amp. Thanks for the information.

[@johnveeskys]

I was considering this gsx 1000 Over the G6 sound blaster and my main game is warzone. This dude just helped me Beyond belief!

[@foulplay99]

I've been using the GSX1000 for about a year or so with the Sennheiser GSP600's. My Schiit stack arrives in the next few days, and I need to start looking for a headphone upgrade. Interesting times!

[@ELJefeReviews]

I still love that JDS Atom! I never got a chance to try the GSX 1000. It's a compelling setup. Then again there is always that Schit Stack. 🤔

[@badseedtech]

GSX is an interesting way to go only IF you really make use of the feature set - otherwise, OL/Atom stack or Schiit stack all the way

[@mquirozz]

What about the Fulla and Hel? Is that only seen as a Music set up? Or are they missing something?

[@ron2291]

Literally the only thing the gsx really has to offer is the chat mix feature but you can do the same thing with a mixer. Just run a cord from your motherboards audio card out to the mixer and set your mobo as default for discord.

[@JHawk]

I am always impressed with your B roll man. So clean! Would be sick to have a little BTS video sometime showing us how you make videos. Keep killing it bro

[@spencerstmars4882]

Thanks for being the most clear and straightforward Reviewer. I really appreciate it. Keep up the awesome work!!

[@MarioGoatse]

Best thing about him IMO is that his reviews feel genuine. I don’t feel like I’m being lied to when I watch his videos.

[@Mageoftheyear]

Thank you for answering a question I didn't ask that I'd been thinking over for about a year. Great video.

[@tylergandee5318]

Very new to the audio space, I'm wanting to upgrade both my microphone and headphones for an XLR microphone and higher-quality headphones like Beyerdynamic. Been searching around for awhile for exactly what I needed, and seemed that gaming dac/amps didn't really support XLR mic ins. 2:29 gave me the answer I needed. Thank you!

[@tdkomargaming9546]

Thanks man, you sure do go into more depth than most of the youtubers I watch. Keep it up. Stay safe :)

[@badseedtech]

Thanks brother, you too!

[@WheezyTech]

I used to run my GSX1000 through an O2 and that worked well. I noted that the communication channel seems to have a high noise floor and you end up amping that up a bit. I did use the comms channel for Discord audio so I could balance the game and chat audio with the GSX so that noise was annoying. I kinda gave up on the GSX1000 due to some issues with some of the 7.1 channels being missing in certain games. Particularly Ubisoft games like Ghost Recon. When it works it works really spookily well, like theres a noise behind you and you turn around IRL. But I found the GSX1000 too hit and miss *for most of the games that I play* so have mostly given up on it at this point.

[@papito1060]

What setup do you reccommend then?

[@westonbahr3037]

A couple years ago I managed to score an unopened GSX 1000 and a Sennheiser Gaming 1 headset for i think $180 USD. I kept the GSX, and gave the headset to my wife. I've enjoyed the GSX for casual listening, a bit of gaming, but mostly I like it for the controls on the box itself. I love the volume wheel and the customizable corner keys. The surround is nice, but Im not sure if it's needed. Im using AKG K553 Pro headset for reference. Cheers Brian, great video! I learned a lot

[@astrumis9279]

Been running GSX 1000 + JDS Atom with HD6XX for over a year now. Definitely worth it. In terms of the usefulness of Sennheiser's binaural audio engine compared to stereo, the best way and most compact way I can describe it is this: With 7.1 enabled, I do not have to turn my character to identify the exact direction of a sound. Instead of "oh it is coming from my left speaker," it's "the sound is coming from northwest" without ever orientating my character. It eliminates the need to do so, while extending soundstage, and slightly increasing sound levels overall. As far as game support goes. Apex legends, Modern Warfare (mostly Warzone), and siege work well - to the point where I cannot play in stereo anymore because I am so used to 7.1. The only game that I would say it does not work whatsoever is Escape from Tarkov.

[@badseedtech]

Interesting take on the 7.1. And despite that sounding like a dick thing to say ita not meant like that at all haha You don’t find it to interfere with the binaural thats baked into MW? I’m going to be reallllllly digging into it bc I have the Creative X3 en route and I figure SXFI is the only other competing tech rn. I’ve run Razer’s THX through so many different testing scenarios and I fail to see the value in it at all.

[@astrumis9279]

@@badseedtech I have had no issue with Modern Warfare's sound for me personally. Again, 95% Warzone though. I took the plunge in buying the GSX1000 and Atom because of Zeospantera's / Z Reviews recommendations, and haven't looked back since. In his opinion at the time, most 7.1 products were gimmicky, whereas he felt the GSX1000 was the only one (at the time, idk about current day) to truly deliver on what was marketed without destroying audio quality.

[@unknownford9108]

Thank you, I have tried other simulated 7.1 products and have always reverted back to stereo for gaming. I was excited and hopeful that this product was a gamechanger for FPS games and identifying positional sound cues. Very glad I didn't waste my money. Also, your beard game is OP. Thanks again.

[@VolcardoReviewer]

It's either you like 7.1 or you don't. Imo it never changes depending on the device. Some love it for gaming, a lot of people don't like it.

[@richeh79]

@@VolcardoReviewer Exactly. All I've ever known for the last 10-15 years is 5.1 or 7.1 for gaming. Whether thats via a home cinema setup back in Bad Company 2 days or more recently a switch to 7.1 headsets/mixamps. I cant do stereo for gaming anymore.

[@numairsalmalin3552]

ahhh I'd really love if you continued the audio for beginners series. I've been trying to get into this hobby for months now and I now know probably quite a bit more than like any random person in the street, but there's still times when there's a bunch of words thrown around and I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what they mean. especially in the topic of bitrates and the more technical stuff

[@hellbendert35]

is the amp part of the gsx 1000 become useless in this setup? or it makes use of it as well?

[@iamroydommac]

Hey Brian P! Followed you since I saw your review of the 177x Go. I've ordered them-- and now you're video series on dac/amps have made me realize I should be saving up for an audio interface. I'm looking forward to getting Audient iD14. Thanks and keep the videos coming!

[@tazeru]

And people outside of the US that may find getting Atom harder/more expensive, take a look at SMSL sAp II Pro :) I paired with my HD58X and boom, can power it excellent with 40% volume on both, so it leaves plenty of power for more demanding headphones too. Can't wait for 7.1 in Cyberpunk 2077 :)

[@subtoxic7492]

Finally, a damn video with useful information! To think of it, every video made on this channel is quality.. good god, thank you!

[@AK-IT]

Great guide, covers a lot of situations that buyers like me are in. I got an audio interface, hope it has a high end DAC so I could just add an amplifier later when upgrading to a more demanding headphone.

[@kidnose2231]

This guys voice is something out of the ordinary, man, why arent (or are you?) you a video game voice actor? Would fit right in on those hard badass war-games. Solid video as always, thanks.

[@edmundyung]

You're right about the diminishing return for gaming comes really fast, for me it is my onboard sound with Realtek ALC1120 on my Asus motherboard with one caveat. I have to run HeSuVi on top of Equaliser APO to get simulated 7.1, listening on PC37x. Cheap man version of buying the real thing, as cheap as free. I agree that simulated is bad for most games, but not on MW 2019. The default stereo isn't great for headphones, but the simulated 7.1 via HeSuVi with GSX 1000 profile sound really good, especially for sound coming from the side and rear. I also have a Schiit Stack for my music listening with HD6xx. I do enjoy some games such as RDR2 with this setup, but not Modern Warfare 2019.

[@ashem8963]

Thanks for this video Brian, I was pulling my hair out trying to decide on GSX+Atom for the simulated 7.1 or a higher end DAC/AMP. Since I'm doing production stuff as well as gaming, I was worried about the loss of audio fidelity using the GSX as a DAC. I'm going with DT-1990s powered by a JDS Element II. Your channel is dope thanks for all the great videos!

[@ron2291]

Yeah don't buy the gsx for music, I've ran the gsx through a thx 789 to power my 1990s and ooff that was bad

[@P3RF3CTD3ATH]

@@ron2291 I was going to do this. Why is it bad? Isn't the THX 789 a linear amp that should boost the signal as clean as possible?

[@ron2291]

@@P3RF3CTD3ATH the parts inside the gsx are very low end, that's why it doesn't really power anything. Just grab a smsl su-8 if your getting a 789. That dac will give you balanced to the amp and you can easily integrate a mixer if you ever wanted. Then if you still want a 7.1 surround ( which doesn't give you any actual benefit for the most part ) then you can use Dolby access through the Microsoft store. But it's a huge waste to get an amp like the 789 and run the signal from the gsx to it. My roommate didn't listen to me and tried them and not even an hour later he ordered the su-8 to use instead.

[@ron2291]

@@P3RF3CTD3ATH but basically it's like buying an expensive high performance car and putting regular gas in it. Yeah it might "work" but it is designed for better. The 789 can get noise from the gsx and the gsx doesn't really provide the quality.

[@StridahsAngels]

Loving the g6 even more then my gsx 1000

[@happyloaf]

I'm surprised he didn't mention the G6 at all in this as it seems to be the main competitor to the GSX and has significant power (Plus good measurements on audio quality). Instead of a stack, you could get away with the G6--I have one and really liked it but went to the X3 for SXFi.

[@nicholasbrand114]

I was also curious on this. My old cans just went so looking at buying an amp and a new set of cans. I think I was curious as to why he didnt take it when he seemed to recommend it above the GSX.

[@huggyturtle9531]

If you're having problems with the GSX1000 in 7.1 mode it might be because you're using it with open back headphones. The GSX1000 is really good in 7.1 with my closed back HyperX Cloud in Battlefield V, but when I switched to my 58x (which are open-back) the sound directionality became completely broken. When I switched back to closed back, the sound of a tank idling next to me came from the right direction again.

[@kimjongpoontv69]

Yah I could see that being an issue. Basically the 7.1 is expanding the soundstage artificially and it’s really hard to perfect that in regards to depth and vertical sounds. With closed, there’s naturally less soundstage so it’s not going to leak out to cause that.

[@bambino96015]

Glad to see I made a good choice picked up this setup 4 months ago!

[@skizzlemane1]

Subscribed. This is like the best channel! It has all the audio I could ever want cause I’m an audiophile and I’m in to computers

[@pinkysjams6372]

I've been using a SMSL Dac into a JDS Labs Atom connected to Focal Elex's with wireless mod mic. Works flawlessly for PC and PS4!

[@pinkysjams6372]

@Junigii Yup!

[@salvatoremazzola4199]

Personally I find the 7.1 from the gsx1000 a must. Playing valorant I need it on to accurately locate enemies. I have not had any issue with it in any games

[@nashwalker7]

I’m currently going back and forth between 7.1 and using Dolby atmos competitive mode. The gsx is suck a cool piece of tech though

[@nickolshewski]

Finally! Thanks Brian 👍. Been waiting for this for a long time.

[@jacktran5369]

Idk why but ur vids always have the best audio quality

[@z3ntix]

So this works on any USB gaming dac. Was looking at the Sennheiser GSX 1000, but the pricepoint and you have to do so much in Windows just getting it to work. So I'm still stuck with Astro TR Mixamp with custom sound profiles for games, movies, and two profiles for turnament gaming. Works like a charm.

[@Saint_Cuthbert]

This is the content I'm here for. Thanks! I love good audio and gaming. Love this combo, but I'm leaning towards getting just a schiit hel.

[@springbd6338]

You worked hard on that projectMy friend… thanks for tolerating my idiosyncrasies and crazy habits. You might not know this, but you helped me find happiness in being the person that I really am.

[@nf4322]

Just picked up the GSX1000 for $180 on Amazon, Mass Drop Jubilee 58x cans and a mod mic. Love it so far. thanks BP. New to this audio stuff for gamin on my PC. Would love a guide on how to correctly setup the AMP for best sounds etc.

[@Dr.Kreijger]

If you don't care about 7.1, I think the combo Go XLR Mini and a JDS Labs Atom might be a good idea on paper (don't have those at home so can't confirm). You get sidetone, separated volume control, a 3.5mm mic input and XLR input, a 3.5mm line in and line out, optical input for console and the best part is that it cost less than a GSX 1000

[@shadowgear8666]

Loving the extended moustache a fantastic look

[@firepower01]

I use my GSX 1200 with the simulated 7.1 in competitive games all the time and I seem to do just fine with it.

[@ron2291]

Your brain adjusts to what the gsx does, the problem with the sound altering is you can't add more detail into a thing. What it does is add an echo to make the sound stage of the headphone to artificially increase which gives a hit to the cans imaging capabilities. With that said you are always better off getting a physically better headphone.

[@Ghettochild.2600]

@@ron2291 Its a nice option to be able to switch on the fly. Some games sound better in stereo and others with VSS. I'm using the DT 1990 Pro cans and tend to prefer my onboard DAC (AC1220) with Windows Sonic for VSS.

[@ron2291]

@@Ghettochild.2600that's funny, after a while of making that comment I ended up with 1990, a su-8 for the dac and a thx 789 for my amp. Have you tried Dolby access? It's a couple bucks on the windows store but from my experience works way better than windows sonic

[@Ghettochild.2600]

@@ron2291 I've tried Dolby Atmos and tbh I prefer Sonic for headphones. Though I just found out I've been using my GSX 1000 wrong this entire time. I've had it set to the max output and stereo, but needed to set it to 16-bit 48000hz and 7.1 in Windows for the 7.1 function to actually work. No where in the instructions did it mention that. I figured you just press 7.1 on the DAC and you're good to go. Since I've switched that my whole perspective has changed. The GSX 1000 is the way to go.

[@ron2291]

@@Ghettochild.2600 I ended up not going with the gsx at all because it couldn't provide enough power for me to be satisfied :/ I play a lot of r6 and the game isn't very loud compared to something like cod so it can be annoying using the gsx

[@Guinibee1]

Just have to say...Brian has become one of my favorite tech and audiophile youtubers easily. I tend to agree with everything he recommends and fully enjoy the content and....the voice is so hype! Keep it up Brian...you should have so many more subscribers at this point. I always hype your videos to others. Also... Brian what do you think of the JDS Element 2?

[@ReefBoi]

A video like this for the Schiit stack would be awesome!!! Looking into buying a Schiit amp and dac. Having trouble deciding what headphones to go with and then how to set it up. A lot of FPS gaming and also listen to a lot of music.

[@petahbred]

So glad you dropped this video, I recently bought an Atom to pair with my GSX 1000 based on your previous reviews 😁 Also I never knew about getting better sound quality, thanks for the tip!

[@duymai1747]

Can you still use the mic Input?

[@petahbred]

@@duymai1747 Yes, but you don't get sidetone for the high definition audio.

[@duymai1747]

Thanks petuhbread

[@xynexz.1152]

How to setup atom and gsx?

[@dm-oo2db]

@@xynexz.1152 I also need help

[@speedyboi1289]

Wonder what that beard sounds like, plugged into an amp

[@badseedtech]

LMAO

[@speedyboi1289]

@@badseedtech i'm addicted to your content, and i LOVE it

[@verifiednerd7051]

Speedy Boi If testosterone were a sound, then that’s how his beard would sound lol

[@Memann208]

@@badseedtech Petition for a Beard noises ASMR. Scratching, Brushing, light brushing, etc.

[@Amocat1]

@@badseedtech sorry for bitching about ads, your definitely one of the best tech reviewers out there. Liked and Subbed.

[@robe619]

perfect timing for this video as i'm currently researching a gaming set-up.

[@chrisbeasley4727]

I'm currently considering the Sennheiser 599 with a modmic wireless. My arctis 7s are generally OK but gunshots not in my view are tough to figure out in games like PUBG.

[@ron2291]

If you want to focus on competitive then I can give you a simple solution, high refresh 1080p monitor ( I own a 1440p one and honestly isn't worth the upgrade if you are even slightly budget conscious. ) a 2070- level graphics card, and a ryzen 5 or 7 chip would be perfect for a system. From there it's about whatever you value for audio. I personally would suggest a pair of dt 1990 and the smsl su-8 and the 789 from drop. That all collectively gives you about as high end audio as you really need to go. After that the diminishing returns hit hard.

[@EvilB34ns]

You’re just a wealth of knowledge, Brian. Thanks a million.

[@Javiergarza98]

I bought the Dt 1900pro and just bought the GSX 1200 it's sounds good in most area but when I play apex feels like too much feedback idk I might have to buy the atoms...

[@filovirus1]

thank you Brian. finally the nagging question that no one seems to answer has been answered : I have dedicated condenser mic and therefore, I don't need "gaming" DAC/Amp ever again.

[@charleslaine]

3:10 I have a question about the sidetone feature of the GSX 1000 (or 1200 Pro). I just bought this product and set it up. I have a very nice and very closed headset, the Beyerdynamic MMX 300. I have been searching for a solution to be able to hear and record my own voice with no lag while gaming on PC. I *thought* this unit was finally going to be my solution to this problem. But no. I can barely hear my own voice. I have found that the GSX 1000 has just three settings for sidetone... off, low, and high. This is achieved via an LED touch button on the top of the unit. And even at high, I can barely hear my own voice. I have to practically swallow my microphone to be able to hear my voice. If I'm actually playing Destiny 2 (with its very loud in game sound effects) I cannot hear myself at all. Am I doing something wrong? Am I missing something here that I haven't configured correctly? When I go to windows audio device setting, I have set my mic level to 80. When I speak into my mic, I can see the volume meter clearly responding to my speech, showing that the mic is in fact working. But I still can barely hear my voice in the GSX 1000. I was so hopeful this would be a solution to this problem of not being able to hear myself speak in real time with this wonderful closed headset.

[@MrEliwankenobi]

I wish you’d get the Creative Sxfi Soundblaster X3. Sxfi tech is very impressive IMO. I has enhanced my Apex experience as well as movies and other games. Very good feature set, good and clean integrated amp as well.

[@happyloaf]

I keep waiting for Brian to discuss the X3! He sold me on the G6 a while back (had HD6XXs so the GSX was out of the running). I Too love the X3 and Super XFi for most games (mostly single player and surprisingly many racing sims). I keep hoping he will rereview the SXFI Gen 2 tech update!

[@DomiToonami]

I shared this to my discord. Impeccable presentation you deserve much more success!!

[@davidbeland2586]

Great video as usual! I’ll have to watch it a few times. For some reason I just can’t wrap my brain around the chat mix wheel. I’m going to check my settings as well. Anyway thanks great one as usual!!

[@_devMau]

So I'm a little curious about the comment you made at 2:37. I have a Samson q2u (usb and XLR) and I'm looking to move to the next stage by getting an audio interface and a DAC/amp combo. How would you go about setting this up with getting direct monitoring?

[@GSwiftty]

The problem for me was I could clearly hear that gsx1000 sound quality was overall way worse then with my onboard sound card from z390 aorus master motherboard. Sound was way less clear and more silent at the same volume as it were before with onboard card which is pointing to the low quality build-in DAC and small power to drive even my Beyerdynamic dt990 32ohm at the time of testing. So I advice before u decide pls check If your onboard soundcard isn't even better then gsx1000 itself.

[@spaghettilocomotive]

Same, onboard audio on Asus Maximus X Hero has more clean power than gsx-1000, but the main reason I bought the gsx was for the surround, which no onboard soundcards can match. Sure makes me wish for Sennheiser to make a gsx-2000 with a better DAC and amp to be able to run at a higher bitrate and with more power.

[@rockyescape8989]

thank you so much badseed. i was looking for exactly this video as i was considering my first hifi can hifiman sundara. its costly but ill get the sundara first, then the GSX and then the atom.

[@narcoleptic-insomniac4663]

Picked up my gsx1000 about a year ago for $109 in perfect used condition. I have been running the pc37x’s and wanted just a bit more detail/power. So I went to buy the the hd600’s for $300 on sale and as I was deciding on them or the much cheaper gsp 500’s the 600 sold out. So now my poor gsx is maxed out and these 500’s sound great but want more power!

[@Frencho9]

Schiit Magni 3 HERESY really matches the GSX 1000 black and red setup and is a more powerful amp 2.4W vs 1w at 32 ohms, same 100 usd price.

[@ericqhochuli6004]

Dude you really are making some excellent content, I love your videos.

[@unifiedvideos7971]

This video is perfect ! I've been waiting for my x58's to arrive, they are my 1s pair of decent cans. I do love movies and immersive gaming and own personally a modmic 5. Still what would you think is the best option : Sound BlasterX G6 or GSX 1000 right now ? I do understand that you have a video about this but i've been going searching and alot of people have experience poping and problems under the G6 even with the new firmware updates.

[@bencham95]

You are by far me first go to when it comes to tech! Always great work! Any chance on a Soundblaster X3 review?

[@ogbsquared]

Could you do a quick video on some of those mic interfaces/hookups?

[@bigjt37]

I do believe and like the creativity of the atom-gsx stack, for gaming. That's really cool. Good stuff man. I do like the atom bit better than the heresy 3 or magni 3+. 👌🏼✌🏼

[@SimonCoulton]

Picked up the GSX thanks to one of your earlier reviews, it's been super solid for gaming so far. But my god, the fingerprints on the front, OCD INTENSIFIES. FWIW, I managed to pick the GSX up for $250 AUD, not sure if it was a screw up on the site I bought it off, but they honored the price nonetheless.

[@HadiantoHudojo]

What headset ur using with?

[@SimonCoulton]

@@HadiantoHudojo V-Moda Crossfades

[@SketchyChicken281]

I think its worth it to just get a good pair of headphones, a dac and amp setup and a good dynamic microphone. Got my pc connected to the khadas tone board, which connects via rca to my atom, which connects to my Hifiman Ananda. Waiting for the samson q2u to come back into stock

[@thesldk]

Yo Brian - would love to get your thoughts on the Soundblaster X3 as part of this equation. I already got one ... just curious about your thoughts on it!

[@TheArchiveJewellery]

Check a reviews video

[@remicharreire2342]

I cannot speak for the G3 as I have never tried it but I bought both the GSX1000 and the soundblaster G6 after an earlier review from brian. and I am suprised of his last 2 videos because I personally find that the G6 is miles better than the GSX1000. In terms of price I find the GSX is a bit expensive(~200€ vs ~150€ for the G6) , also considering from my understanding the G6 can drive heavier headphones I *think* brian does not like having to use software which is why he prefers the GSX. Personally I don't mind, and it offers a lot in terms of audio customization. If you can you should try to buy several and see which one sounds better for you and send back the others.

[@Games_and_Tech]

can you tell me where did you find it, it seems to be out of stock, in amazon, creative, bestbuy...

[@remicharreire2342]

@@Games_and_Tech I bought it (the G6) on Amazon. I am not based in the US so stocks are probably different

[@P3RF3CTD3ATH]

@@remicharreire2342 if the GSX 1000 could drive higher impedence headphones like the G6 can, would you still favour the G6 over the GSX 1000?

[@RefrigeratedTP]

Love the simulated surround sound point there boss. Great stuff.

[@Ghettochild.2600]

Idk he kinda dogged on it except for open world games. I gave the GSX 1000 as well and constantly find myself going between stereo or comparing to other VSS options and I just don't know what to use if I'm being honest. I do find myself going back to onboard audio (Realtek AC1220) paired with Windows Sonic over everything else including Dolby Atmos.

[@RefrigeratedTP]

@@Ghettochild.2600 Yeah he dogged on it because it's mostly marketing bullshit. Which is why I said I loved his point.

[@Th0m3v]

Woah, very informative. Thanks! This was exactly what I needed. :)

[@searrell]

i want a audio setup recommendation video for different budgets i think it would be nice to see

[@jackburton307]

Tried this combo with the Atom Amp+, but there was a loud static sound that cycled every 2 seconds. Tried the Atom Amp+ with the Astro MixAmp, and it worked flawlessly. The GSX 1000 works fine without the headphone amp but not as a pre-amp. Might be a firmware issue. I updated the GSX 1000 to the most recent firmware.

[@Spartan117A51]

I know this isnt apart of the video, but he said that virtual surround can ruin your experience in video games. I will say that Logitech's virtual surround from DTS and Dolby Atmos Surround sound amazing in games. Modern Warfare or open world shooters game sound too good in the virtualization, however; Logitech's software unfortunately has delivered issues to a lot of games for some reason in general which ends up getting patched afterwards. I've had a pair of Artemis G933 for over 5-6 years and I have been looking to top the experience from these headphones, but I always end up realizing that nothing really tops my experience with these headphones and software suite.

[@JeepoUK]

Great timing on this - I upgraded my headphones from X2s to DT1990 based on your review. I have a GSX 1000 which is great, and have been looking at a Schiit Hel in the future but I don't want to lose the separate discord audio channel - I use that a lot when streaming and recording to filter out unnecessary comms. It has been great However, I want to grab a GoXLR first to replace my Focusrite, and keep those audio channel options. Just so I understand, would it connect in this order? Mic>GoXLR>GSX/Hel>Headphones Still trying to resist that Schiit Hel upgrade for my DT1990s..... Thanks for the content and this in particular!

[@MrTofukuchen]

I feel like this is the right place to drop my question: I'm looking for a allround headset solution that allows me to easily switch between PC (Gaming + Music), Laptop (Office use and yes, I'm running around the room during most calls) and PS4. I'm also gradually expanding my allround tech and audio equipment and would love to be able to include my loopstation and (at some point) studio monitors as well. My best idea so far is to get a DAC/AMP with enough In and Outputs to make sure I won't be forced to upgrade for new equipment, wireless headphones with an attachable cable (assuming they process the signal from the external DAC/AMP when wired) and the AntLion Modmic wireless. Would that work? And if not, what would?

[@XCAL1BR0]

Using dt990 pro driven by sound blasterx g6 since January. When starting a new game I now always try out how it sounds in 7.1 mode. So far I loved it in rdr2 and witcher 3, but hated it in doom 2016 and eternal, and anything with isometric camera. There is also a weird issue that after restarting pc I need to go to software and reset 7.1 if i’m using it in this mode, cause the audio starts breaking. Luckily the software is great, it only takes a few seconds to switch between modes and reset settings when needed. For comparison: To set up a device as 7.1 or return it to stereo mode via windows sound control panel you need to remember where to navigate and minimum 10 clicks and a scroll. Then another 1-2 more taps on GSX itself to preset. With Sound Blaster Connect (G6 control app) I did it in 4 clicks, and then also 1 more on device to activate/deactivate preset. There is an argument to be made that GSX still has better controls because you can switch presets and modes in-game via touch controls on device, but personally it never bothered me and the app is super fast and user friendly. And I mainly play single player games, so chat mix is not a valid selling point for me.

[@felipepereira1554]

MAAAAAN! Your beard looks better every video! Nice content, really enjoyed. Could u bring more of this Gaming Accessories?

[@sicebae4988]

May be check out the Monolith THX 788 Dac+Amp. It comes with a 'DIRAC' feature which I found improve competitive gaming in some cases.

[@ron2291]

You did? I found it skewed the imaging...

[@angelosnofla]

I use Fiio K5 Pro + AKG K7XX. They are perfect for gaming, music and movies.

[@maxvanthart3128]

Fiio k5 pro + dt1770pro here, i love the k5 pro

[@DMGT]

Yo, I just found your channel through the HIFIMAN HE4xx review since I just picked a pair up from Drop, and digging everything. Motivated to turn it up on notch on my own channel, keep up the great work over here!

[@toonaluna]

i know that youve said you were looking into it, but i cannot wait for your video on the GOXLR x JDS Atom combo!

[@TheBigGiant_SpaceChiken]

Verry well explained, great video dude!