Thats what i use, love em though i will be replacing them with the Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset when i next have spare funds available.
why is that? audio monitors are designed to give the flattest and most accurate representation of the sounds and component frequencies, not necessarily the best sounding version. sound effects that were meant to be played on lesser equipment will not sound good.
I'll never go back to desktop again. On my 60" 3D display, I have a HTPC setup with 5.1 speakers rocking the man cave. Position surround audio and booming bass makes the expense worth it.
I am mulling over getting a sound card. As of now, I am plugging my Senheiser 558's into my keyboard.
I do have a sharp ear and feel that the sound in some games falls flat. Would a sound card make a notable difference?
Thats what i use, love em though i will be replacing them with the Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset when i next have spare funds available.
Gaming peripheral companies have sizable marketing budgets. Although, to be fair, a lot of people like the idea of an integrated mic + headphone combo, and other than Senns, there aren't too many options that aren't bling plasticky "gamer" headphones. Some euro company showed a line of Beyer-based headsets a while back, not sure if they're for sale yet or not.
Headphones on my DAC+Headphone Amp instead of my laptop jack is a HUGE improvement. Especially the interference sucks. Sometimes even something as little as mouse scrolling or closing tabs create buzzing or crackling sounds. Some PCs outs sound better then mine, but all I tested still sounded bad. A clean 128 KBit/s .ogg playback sounds much better than any high-res FLAC you throw at my PC output. I thought our living room Hi-Fi was broken when I played music from my laptop.I do have a sharp ear and feel that the sound in some games falls flat. Would a sound card make a notable difference?
Does anyone here use a stand alone mic for PC gaming? I have a decent set of headphones, but I just hate wearing them with a passion. I would much prefer to have voice chat come through my speakers and have a stand alone mic.
Headphones. But only because my headphones are the shit.
Any headset that says 5.1/7.1 is a scam, simulated surround with stereo is much more accurate.
I would much prefer to have voice chat come through my speakers and have a stand alone mic.
Sennheisser HD555 headphones
Oh god, this so much. The echo feedback and hearing your own voice because someone on Vent or VOIP is using speakers near their mic...I hate people like you on Ventrilo
Does anyone here use a stand alone mic for PC gaming? I have a decent set of headphones, but I just hate wearing them with a passion. I would much prefer to have voice chat come through my speakers and have a stand alone mic.
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Zalman ZM-MIC1
Only a couple bucks and they last forever.
Souncard: X-Fi XtremeMusic
Headphones: AD700 (ordered waiting for deliver)
Mic: Modmic.com (ordered waiting for deliver)
I haven't decided if I will buy an Amp (I don't know shit about em). I got the above on a recommendation in my own thread on Gaf. Looking at this thread it was a good buy.
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Zalman ZM-MIC1
Only a couple bucks and they last forever.