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Jul 28, 2017
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Any objections to using a USB audio interface like a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or a PreSonus AudioBox? It's massive overkill for gaming, but it's what's used for a lot of the in-game voice-over. Interfaces can get crazy expensive, but for two in two out, something like the Scarlett 2i2 only runs about $150USD.
Juka
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Jul 28, 2017
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Why not just get a simple USB Mic like the Blue Nessie for gaming? It is less than a $100 CAD so like $20 US.
I don't see the point of higher end devices when all I want is to call out " tec-9, rush B" But if you really want to get "serious" about it then it makes sense that a ADC and DAC is sold separately.
edit: Also the Blue Nessie has a DAC inside, oddly enough every OS I use want to default to it.
I don't see the point of higher end devices when all I want is to call out " tec-9, rush B" But if you really want to get "serious" about it then it makes sense that a ADC and DAC is sold separately.
edit: Also the Blue Nessie has a DAC inside, oddly enough every OS I use want to default to it.
Rammaslammajamma
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Jul 28, 2017
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I have been wondering the same thing. It would be nice to have at least a mic passthrough for cable management purposes, but integrating a decent quality adc is something that should help many gamers/streamers since onboard mic inputs are so awful. I recently saw Teksyndicate talking about this new dac/amp from Mayflower that seems like it might do the trick once its out. Not sure what the sound quality will be like, but I would guess it would be comparable to their O2+ODAC.
https://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/shop/mayflower-custom-products/arc/
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The question is, with the demand for some proper DACs going on lately why no manufacturer tried to add an ADC with mic preamp to the mix? I know there are Creative discrete audio cards (E5, G5 etc) and I tried G5 myself. Nowhere near my O2+ODAC combo in terms of audio quality, and EMI both for headphones out and for mic in drove me nuts in addition to that. By proper DAC/ADC combo I mean the device that uses all the benefits of a good DAC/amp I mentioned earlier but adds a proper ADC+preamp for mic input. I know some USB controllers (namely Savitech's ones) allow configuring such a device.
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