Audio Technica ADG1 while gaming, need soundcard or dac?

[snak3d0c]

HI,

 

i had a friend came over and he has the steelseries artic 7.(https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-7) -> adh1 specs : http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/97d660ada89c32c8/index.html

He said that my audio was fine but that his directional sound was way better.

Now since he lives in sweden (and i don't) i can't check to confirm.

 

I mainly play Rainbox six siege and quite competitive.

I plugged in my headset on my girlfriends computer the other day and i found that the directional sound on her computer (with my headset) was a lot better.

I have a ASUS-P8Z77-V (Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC )  motherboard, she has a Gigabyte G1.Sniper B5 (Realtek® ALC898 codec).

 

So that led me to believe it's not my headset that's the problem, but maybe the soundcard?

 

So i'm thinking about buying the  ASUS Xonar Phoebus based of off this review

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/asus-xonar-phoebus-soundcard-review,6.html

 

I was wondering what you guys would suggest?

 

thanks in advance

 

 

[Dackzy]

Was your friend on drugs? Your ATH-ADG1 have a WAY WAY bigger soundstage and much better directional audio. Would you see an improvement in audio quality by getting something like a fulla 2? Yes. Is it needed? No.

Have you tried playing with the sound settings in the game? Maybe you didn't have it on the headphone setting or your friend is just so in love with the artic 7's...

[snak3d0c]

well that's what i thought too but is there an explanation for me hearing better directions on my GF pc instead of on mine?

 

I have used both the included usb dac and the normal "splitter?" 3.5mm

 

would the dac fulla 2 help on soundstage and directional audio?

Would a soundcard like i mentioned help?

[snak3d0c]

i tested different gamesettings all the same.

But the same settings on GF pc yield different results. So its not the game.

 

[StormEye]

17 hours ago, snak3d0c said:

He said that my audio was fine but that his directional sound was way better.

Is your friend one of those that damaged ear from listening to music too loud? Like those hiptpop street thug style?