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Leather_Vegetable10 OP t1_iycn2i7 wrote

Reply to comment by blorg in Hifiman Edition XS disappointment by Leather_Vegetable10

Would I have to use SBX g6 in Direct Mode for it to not overwrite the Equalizer APO settings?

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blorg t1_iycntaj wrote

I think, possibly. I don't have that specific device, but if you were using Equalizer APO and doing the EQ there would probably make sense to have it flat. I think can can chain, like you could have Equalizer APO doing the EQ first and then have the Sound Blaster doing further processing, but generally preferable just to do the DSP in one place I think to keep it simple.

People seem to use it with that, there are even some specific handling software for it:

/r/SoundBlasterOfficial/comments/v2yjve/soundblasterx_g6_issue_installing_equalizer_apo/
/r/SoundBlasterOfficial/comments/dyr2nw/improve_sound_blaster_headphone_audio_for_free/
https://github.com/heftyy/sb-output-controller

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The_D0lph1n t1_iydag48 wrote

No, just disable SBX effects. I have Equalizer APO on my G6 without using Direct Mode, and the equalization effects work fine. I don't use any EQ options on the G6 itself.

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jb22625 t1_iydkafq wrote

Not required but probably the better option

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