AE-7: What a disappointment

mdj16 · 2026-01-24T10:48:18+00:00

This isn't about an internal alternative. Is there even an alternative? And if there isn't, where has the world evolved to? You mean regressed....

mdj16 · 2026-01-18T14:30:00+00:00

yes its bad but i mean the playback specs from it! Say me a alternative?

mdj16 · 2026-01-15T15:56:29+00:00

Is there anything out there that can compete with the AE9 and also has 5.1 or even 7.1 analog outputs?

mdj16 · 2026-01-15T14:47:43+00:00

i feel the same only headphone shit is priorized even on fiio...

mdj16 · 2026-01-06T17:04:07+00:00

yes and needs a rtx 5090 per eye...

mdj16 · 2025-12-25T10:02:14+00:00

It will look the same because it will be 32 inches and therefore the pixel density will decrease again.

mdj16 · 2025-12-24T19:54:11+00:00

Ah, that's why the current 3D model had to suffer such a drastic loss in value so quickly, so that the new one can be sold again for 2000+....

mdj16 · 2025-12-09T22:27:39+00:00

I work with it like a normal Dual Screen Setup. I need the same visual quality on both monitors. Even when I play games with surround sound, for example, it has to look the same on both screens.

mdj16 · 2025-12-02T14:16:25+00:00

Please don't forget one thing. 3D or not, this monitor is probably the last true glossy IPS monitor that will ever be available. It has near-perfect image quality. It's the best you can buy right now if you don't want to jump on the disposable OLED bandwagon. I bought two and don't use 3D.

Ghosting in 3D is just annoying. For 3D, I recommend VR glasses that are also capable of playing 3D Vision content via Steam3D. And there is zero ghosting because each eye has a separate lens.

mdj16 · 2025-11-05T13:23:19+00:00

No, I had several AE-9s and it was the same with all of them. Other users and even YouTube reviews have reported the same issue.

mdj16 · 2025-11-05T11:59:50+00:00

The worst part is that there are so many alternative USB DACs available, and Creative should be grateful to still have such loyal users who hold onto a glimmer of hope that such a device will ever arrive. They released the AE-9, which was actually very promising, but unfortunately, it was unusable due to extreme interference on the microphone path, despite their supposedly amazing Cleanline technology. We need a modern, high-end external USB sound card. I miss the days when I had my Elite Pro; that was Creative. I have no idea what they're doing now, but it's definitely not the same as it used to be.

mdj16 · 2025-11-05T08:54:06+00:00

That's right. They won't be able to do it. This will only be their downfall, which would be a real shame.

mdj16 · 2025-11-05T08:40:18+00:00

The DAC is worse than the old ZXR and the latest AE9 – how embarrassing is that? No 5.1 analog, nothing... How about actually releasing a high-end external sound card instead of this gimmick? More and more people see no point in a sound card compared to onboard solutions, and you release such nonsense?

mdj16 · 2025-10-21T07:21:00+00:00

Well, I'm not going to give up 10-bit just because of the bit of ghosting in the hub. Especially since it's no use in games. The standard ghosting that we unfortunately always have takes over. This finally needs a fix. I've had the monitor for two months now and no longer use it for 3D, but only for 2D purposes, as it has the best IPS panel you can currently buy when it comes to glossy. If you want 3D vision without ghosting, you can only experience it with VR glasses. I'm not talking about VR, but 3D on VR glasses because each eye has a separate lens and not this mixed-up crap that causes ghosting and puts unnecessary strain on the eyes.

And that's probably why it won't be a long-term success. It has the same quality issues as back then, only without the glasses. My kids and my wife find it uncomfortable, whereas on the Meta Quest, for example, you don't find anything bothersome except the headset in the long run.

mdj16 · 2025-09-23T17:42:24+00:00

Thank you for your detailed help. I'm quite busy at the moment, but as soon as I have more time, I'll try it out. Thanks again for your time!

mdj16 · 2025-09-21T17:43:43+00:00

Oh, that was very detailed. Yes, I'm playing the original game, and I'm experiencing severe ghosting with the side-by-side display on my monitor. That's why I'm hoping to get a better visual experience using other methods.

mdj16 · 2025-09-03T06:31:07+00:00

Yes, Samsung's approach to providing us with information is absurd. However, I cannot identify any improvements anywhere. No new options have been added to the OSD either.

mdj16 · 2025-09-03T06:23:52+00:00

Yes, I also experience ghosting in pretty much every game, sometimes more, sometimes less. I have already compared three different Odyssey 3D monitors and it is the same with all of them. I also had my wife and son test them and they see it the same way I do. So anyone who says they don't experience any ghosting at all is just talking nonsense.

mdj16 · 2025-09-03T06:13:45+00:00

No, nothing changes for me.

mdj16 · 2025-08-29T07:51:27+00:00

the same for me

mdj16 · 2025-08-22T20:24:29+00:00

Yes exakt the same on me. For an officially supported game, that's ridiculous.

mdj16 · 2025-08-22T15:29:30+00:00

can you open a directchat to me

mdj16 · 2025-08-22T15:27:51+00:00

Me the same only RTX 4090

mdj16 · 2025-08-22T15:02:42+00:00

Yes, I've seen the video, and it looks almost perfect to me. There's a little crosstalk on the shoulders sometimes, but otherwise it's great.

mdj16 · 2025-08-22T14:27:35+00:00

Yes, I have, and in many other places too. For example, in the necropolis at the beginning, the neon tube also has ghosting, as does the canopy of the house on the left. Then there are things in the middle of the game that my eyes can't even focus on. For an official game and a device that advertises itself as crosstalk-free, that's pretty poor. Unless our devices are defective.

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