How to make music sound better.

[CorruptedBloby]

Hey, I was wondering if there was software or hardware that could enhance my music playback and make it sound amazing. I use an Arctis 7 if thats important.

[kirashi]

7 minutes ago, CorruptedBloby_Owen said:

Hey, I was wondering if there was software or hardware that could enhance my music playback and make it sound amazing. I use an Arctis 7 if thats important.

Um, erm, I mean, you can use software like Breakaway Audio Enhancer or Voicemeeter Banana to create a system-wide EQ if you're looking to shape your music, or you can invest in an external AMP/DAC combo from a company like Focusrite or Schitt Audio. I'll leave the specifics to someone more knowledgeable though, as I'm far from being on the up-and-up when it comes to higher quality audio gear.

[The Flying Sloth]

To make music sound better here are your options from best value for money to worst.

1, remove 'enhancements'

2, use a lossless file

3, get better headphones

4, get an external audio solution

 

[Lord Vile]

51 minutes ago, The Flying Sloth said:

To make music sound better here are your options from best value for money to worst.

1, remove 'enhancements'

2, use a lossless file

3, get better headphones

4, get an external audio solution

 

Would have thought 3 and 1 are the same thing and I'd put them above 2. I mean ALAC or FLAC do sound better but £20 headphones are £20 headphones. 

[The Flying Sloth]

2 minutes ago, Lord Vile said:

Would have thought 3 and 1 are the same thing and I'd put them above 2. I mean ALAC or FLAC do sound better but £20 headphones are £20 headphones. 

But removing software enhancements is free and new headphones aren't, this isn't a list of what will make the biggest difference it's a list of what will cost the least.

[Lord Vile]

Just now, The Flying Sloth said:

But removing software enhancements is free and new headphones aren't, this isn't a list of what will make the biggest difference it's a list of what will cost the least.

Was value for money... But anyways getting everything to FLAC or ALAC can be expensive. and removing profiles won't magically transform a bad pair of headphones into a good one. If that improves the experience by 5% I wouldn't say it's better value than a set of headphones that cost say £100 that improves it by 70%

[CorruptedBloby]

8 hours ago, The Flying Sloth said:

To make music sound better here are your options from best value for money to worst.

1, remove 'enhancements'

2, use a lossless file

3, get better headphones

4, get an external audio solution

 

Thanks, i messed with some of my spotify settings and it actually made it sound better. I might look into an external audio solution, but will they work with the headphones i have? theyre bluetooth.

 

[The Flying Sloth]

43 minutes ago, CorruptedBloby_Owen said:

Thanks, i messed with some of my spotify settings and it actually made it sound better. I might look into an external audio solution, but will they work with the headphones i have? theyre bluetooth.

 

No, an external solution can not make bluetooth headphones better. There are decent cheap wired earbuds and headphones (KZ immediately comes to mind sub$10) but no, nothing can make your bluetooth headphones sound "better". They can make it sound different for sure but nothing can make it empirically better.