ROBOKITTYZILLA
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I have two PCs next to each other and often play games with or at the same time as my wife. I prefer push to talk, so hopefully it wont be too big of an issue.
Good to hear. I'll be running it from the front panel.
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5.1/7.1 gaming headphones [more help required]
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I have two PCs next to each other and often play games with or at the same time as my wife. I prefer push to talk, so hopefully it wont be too big of an issue.
Good to hear. I'll be running it from the front panel.
You should check, some receivers do Dolby headphone mine does.
I've never been that impressed with virtual surround, either Cmss or dh. I also think the ad700s are overrated for their soundstage, I was disappointed going to them from my sennheiser 555s.
Virtual surround solutions are good for positional audio, being able to distinguish surround right or left, but really lack the immersive surround experience you get with real 5.1 speaker setups.
SUPARSTARX
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What is the TX unit missing from the cheapest Mixamp thing? Charge station? What comes with the $59 unit
The Xtortionist
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TX is the transmitter IIRC. The RX is the wireless receiver.
SUPARSTARX
Member
Do I need the TX for just PC gaming?
The Xtortionist
Member
You need both - no way to plug headphones into the TX. Or just buy the Mixamp Pro if it's cheaper. The 5.8 is designed for players who are farther away from their monitors.
SUPARSTARX
Member
Is there any cheaper wired solutions like this?
LowEndTorque
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well I got these Sony MDR-DS6500 headphones as a christmas present
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...&storeId=10151&langId=-1&partNumber=MDRDS6500
so far I'm very pleased with them
As a fan of wireless phones, I'm very, very interested in these. I'm happy with my PX5's and A40's but would love the chance to upgrade to something better. How's the bass and directional?
I recently had a pair of Sennheiser RS 170. They sounded nice, but the lack of an optical jack meant that I barely ever used them and eventually sold them. For me, the whole point of using a wireless pair over a wired one is versatility & convenience, and digital input is a must for that. The fact that these Sony's have optical has piqued my interest quite a bit.
I'm guessing with these being "7.1" phones they just process and up-convert stereo or 5.1 input into simulated 7.1? The only thing holding me back from pulling the trigger is that there have been complaints of noticeable lag.
FlyingTeacup
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guys, I'm thinking of using my sennheiser 595 as a surround headset with my gaming laptop that comes with s/pdif+headphone outputs, the usual surround and rear outputs and hdmi.
which sound processor should I get, earforce dss2 or astro-amp, for the 595 cans? cheers.
so, if i set the onboard realtek to output digital through spdif to optical mixamp, i only get surround sound for movies but not when I'm gaming?
combed through the thread, think I get it now. The optical pass through only works when the audio signal is already encoded into dolby formats. Looks like for gaming, I'll have to get one of those ASUS usb xonar.
which sound processor should I get, earforce dss2 or astro-amp, for the 595 cans? cheers.
so, if i set the onboard realtek to output digital through spdif to optical mixamp, i only get surround sound for movies but not when I'm gaming?
combed through the thread, think I get it now. The optical pass through only works when the audio signal is already encoded into dolby formats. Looks like for gaming, I'll have to get one of those ASUS usb xonar.
intheinbetween
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Well, first I'd like to say that I'm not a crazy audophile person, but I LOVE watching movies, playing games and listening to music with my 5.1 home theatre, that's why I asked for these headphones, they seemed awesome for my needings
The surround is simply amazing, I haven't noticed any lag at all, and I've tried it playing BF3, Fifa 2012, Batman AA, and other games with my PC (however I still don't know how to enable DTS in those games :\).
Bass isn't crazy but it's good enough for me, mainly because I listen to rock, hardcore and other genres that doesn't involve much bass, so I just tried N.E.R.D's Lapdance and its bass sounds pretty good to me, but as I said before, I'm not a good bass listener :lol
FlyingTeacup
Member
Been digging around. It seems that most newer integration solution e.g. realtek alc can do dolby digital live, etc. It's about licensing I suppose.
using the alc892 in my laptop as an example,
meaning that it's up to the brand manufacturers to buy license to activate them.
The Dolby PC Entertainment Experience consisted of all the dolby tech such as digital, live, headphones etc, which is now called theatre experience. But you can only get it from your card/mobo/pc manufactures.
for example,
you can spend 5 bucks to buy ddl and dts-connect from creative website if you have a soundblaster.
I tried to find some 'community' solution, there is a now-defunct real time driver that encodes 5.1 pc audio into AC3 that can be send to decoder via spdif/optical if you are using a sound blaster.
My laptop comes with THX TruStudio Pro, which can be set to surround effect over headphones, but I find it rather underwhelming.
my solution? Asus Xonar U3. It has be better than the integrated realtek.
using the alc892 in my laptop as an example,
meaning that it's up to the brand manufacturers to buy license to activate them.
The Dolby PC Entertainment Experience consisted of all the dolby tech such as digital, live, headphones etc, which is now called theatre experience. But you can only get it from your card/mobo/pc manufactures.
for example,
you can spend 5 bucks to buy ddl and dts-connect from creative website if you have a soundblaster.
I tried to find some 'community' solution, there is a now-defunct real time driver that encodes 5.1 pc audio into AC3 that can be send to decoder via spdif/optical if you are using a sound blaster.
My laptop comes with THX TruStudio Pro, which can be set to surround effect over headphones, but I find it rather underwhelming.
my solution? Asus Xonar U3. It has be better than the integrated realtek.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I have grown to like the Dolby Headphone feature of my Xonar DG. Switching between it and standard stereo, with the right game, shows quite a difference. It sounds a bit 'clearer', I guess is the word, in stereo, but there's something about the Dolby Headphone that sounds less like two speakings pumping sounds into the side of your head, and more like the sounds are coming from around you.
Sounds great in Skyrim too.
Sounds great in Skyrim too.
CoachKevin
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You get your AD700s?
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Not yet. They were posted on the fifth, so I don't expect them until sometime next week. My Astro Mixamp has mad it's way to Australia though, so that should arrive soon. Just using my ATH-PRO5s in the meantime.
so is this the new headphone thread for gaming? if so i have a question
so i built my friend a pc for $700 then he fell in love and wanted to put more money into his computer so i bought him a better video card and headphones, i got him the ad700 which i love to death, but i plugged his headphones in and the audio was low as hell, now he doesnt seem impressed by them at all!!!!!!! so should i buy him the xonar dg would that help? thanks my friends
so i built my friend a pc for $700 then he fell in love and wanted to put more money into his computer so i bought him a better video card and headphones, i got him the ad700 which i love to death, but i plugged his headphones in and the audio was low as hell, now he doesnt seem impressed by them at all!!!!!!! so should i buy him the xonar dg would that help? thanks my friends
CoachKevin
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Look what got here 3 days early! Thanks FedEx!
Yeah, that should do the trick, assuming his Windows volume wasn't super low or anything.
brain_stew
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Yes, its cheap and has both a headphone amp and Dolby Headphone, which will really make the most of those AD700s in games. Be sure to help him configure it correctly for virtual surround.
Mine actually arrived a couple of days ago and I'm super impressed. I'm using it with some HD 555s for their wide sound stage and its a great combo. Didn't realise it would work with 7.1 sources.
CoachKevin
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HOLY SHIT!!!
The Astro Mixamp 5.8 is AMAZING!!!
Here are some notes from using it for 45 minutes.
It should be a requirement for any serious gamer. Compared to the three wireless headphone options I tried, the AD700s paired with the Astro Mixamp 5.8 is the best gaming audio experience I could have imagined. Kudos to the guys at Astro for making a great product.
The Astro Mixamp 5.8 is AMAZING!!!
Here are some notes from using it for 45 minutes.
- Great surround sound with the AD700s
- Bass Boost gives just enough kick
- ZERO interferance, crystal clear!
- MAKES GAMES SOUND AWESOME!
It should be a requirement for any serious gamer. Compared to the three wireless headphone options I tried, the AD700s paired with the Astro Mixamp 5.8 is the best gaming audio experience I could have imagined. Kudos to the guys at Astro for making a great product.
I guess I'm the only one here crazy enough to be interested in these
World's first lossless headphone amp/7.1 wireless surround setup
gonna cost you $500+ to import....but man...F'it, I already got the 3D personal viewer. Might as well look at this thing as another Speeding ticket.
I think I would be about done getting gadgets I'm not suppose to be able to afford, after this one.....
World's first lossless headphone amp/7.1 wireless surround setup
gonna cost you $500+ to import....but man...F'it, I already got the 3D personal viewer. Might as well look at this thing as another Speeding ticket.
I think I would be about done getting gadgets I'm not suppose to be able to afford, after this one.....
thetrin
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I've got a slightly related question:
I use a cheap USB Logitech headset for when my roommate and I are gaming in the same room. It works great for PC gaming, but I find that when I play console games, I can't get my 360 or my PS3 to pump the game audio into my headset (only voice chat).
Is there something I'm missing, or is this merely impossible for USB headsets?
I use a cheap USB Logitech headset for when my roommate and I are gaming in the same room. It works great for PC gaming, but I find that when I play console games, I can't get my 360 or my PS3 to pump the game audio into my headset (only voice chat).
Is there something I'm missing, or is this merely impossible for USB headsets?
The best games to use this in are FPSs with really good sound like Battlefield
Shit's amazing
Edit: Using the Xonar DX with Sennheiser HD 555s here
I guess I'm the only one here crazy enough to be interested in these
World's first lossless headphone amp/7.1 wireless surround setup
gonna cost you $500+ to import....but man...F'it, I already got the 3D personal viewer. Might as well look at this thing as another Speeding ticket.
I think I would be about done getting gadgets I'm not suppose to be able to afford, after this one.....
I'm actually interested in how good these are. Can't find any credible reviews so far.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
What version of Windows is he running? I'd suggest grabbing the card either way, but there still could be any number of other random sound things fubar too in Windows.
LowEndTorque
Member
I guess I'm the only one here crazy enough to be interested in these
World's first lossless headphone amp/7.1 wireless surround setup
gonna cost you $500+ to import....but man...F'it, I already got the 3D personal viewer. Might as well look at this thing as another Speeding ticket.
I think I would be about done getting gadgets I'm not suppose to be able to afford, after this one.....
Why did you have to go and post this? D-:<
I have a feeling that a big chunk of my next paycheck is going to disappear now.
Duebrithil
Member
To those that use the Logitech G35 have you found a way to make the headset not slip while moving your head up and down or it doesn't happen to you? I've used them a couple of times and with the slightest movement the headband slips from its resting position.
abracadaver
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I want to get the Razer Chimaera 5.1 next week
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TP9RN8/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Someone tried them yet ?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TP9RN8/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Someone tried them yet ?
I guess I'm the only one here crazy enough to be interested in these
World's first lossless headphone amp/7.1 wireless surround setup
gonna cost you $500+ to import....but man...F'it, I already got the 3D personal viewer. Might as well look at this thing as another Speeding ticket.
I think I would be about done getting gadgets I'm not suppose to be able to afford, after this one.....
WOAH WOAH, shit. Let me know how good it is!
May be time to upgrade.
555s (they are steroe tho) and a Zalman mic.
Got myself a pair of Logitech G35's on Thursday and man, I'm impressed. Battlefield 3 sounds amazing with these. I got them for a great price (60e) and I gotta say, money well spent.
All the reviews I read before they arrived complained about the lack of a proper equalizer and channel volume adjustments but logitech has fixed all that with the current drivers. For my tastes I toned down the bass a little, but explosions and gunfire still have plenty of kick in them.
Also, I noticed that Call of Duty games which I'm used to sounding a little flat sound much, much better on these. So glad I dropped the money on these, a huge improvement over my old headphones (Icemat Siberia SteelSeries V1).
All the reviews I read before they arrived complained about the lack of a proper equalizer and channel volume adjustments but logitech has fixed all that with the current drivers. For my tastes I toned down the bass a little, but explosions and gunfire still have plenty of kick in them.
Also, I noticed that Call of Duty games which I'm used to sounding a little flat sound much, much better on these. So glad I dropped the money on these, a huge improvement over my old headphones (Icemat Siberia SteelSeries V1).
CoachKevin
Member
AD700s. Sound better than the 555s and generally cheaper.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
So jelly. Mine has made it's way to Australia, but is sitting in Sydney. No doubt it will arrive of the few days of work I have this week.
Theonik
Member
I got my HD555s for about 80 euro. you can later get a mixamp if you wish.
Note that the 555s can be converted to 595s with a simple mod with respect to their audio quality.
unrenowned
Member
Looking for wireless headphone/headset mostly for my PC since it doesn't have any speakers.
Will the official PS3 one work fine on PC as well (except for the surround)?
Will the official PS3 one work fine on PC as well (except for the surround)?
brain_stew
Member
Anyone recommend any mid range receivers that support Dolby headphone as well as 3D?
Chaplain
Member
I have been using Trittons AX Pros for over four years (at work and home) and Astros A40 headphones for four months now (at work only). For me, the AX Pros are the better headphones. The 5.1 sound is more authentic to a real 5.1 sound system because of the Dolby Digital 5.1.
The only thing that the Astros have over the Trittons is the ability to have your own music streamed in through the mic input. I really hope Tritton copies this feature in their next round of headphones.
The only thing that the Astros have over the Trittons is the ability to have your own music streamed in through the mic input. I really hope Tritton copies this feature in their next round of headphones.
MikeE21286
Member
Logitech G930 on sale at Amazon (and Best Buy as well) for $99.99 --- normally $159.99 it says on Best Buy website
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VANOFY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VANOFY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
evil solrac v3.0
Member
I'm sorry for asking yet again, but I know next to nothing about sound (other than I can hear it) but If I have a receiver and a sound card do I need to buy an Amp for my headphones or...? can someone explain?
No need to buy an amp if your receiver has a headphone output socket.
MikeE21286
Member
From what I can tell (and someone with more knowledge please chime in) is that the amp is required depending on the Ohms of your headphones.
If your soundcard can push out the ample power, in relation to the Ohms on your headphone, then an amp is not needed. If it can't, then an amp is recommended.
xemumanic
Member
I don't like wireless headphones as a rule, but if I was to go that route, then I would use this. Otherwise, I say go with the Original wired Astro MixAmp.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
I have the Creative X-Fi Titanium hooked up to the receiver.
I am thinking of buying the Ultrasone HFI-780 S-Logic. thoughts?
The original doesn't have bass boost if that's what you're looking for.
It's also a pretty poor/mediocre amp, and has shielding issues (lots of noise if it's within a foot of any wireless transmitter, such as a phone or router).
I use it for mixing PC/console sound together, which is nice since I can chat on Ventrilo while playing console games.
Any recommendations for me, headset with mic that meet these constraints:
-PS360
-wireless
-Dolby 7.1
Was leaning towards the logitech g930 but its not compatible with consoles. Also, interested in the Sony headset but its not compatible with 360. Might end up getting the Sony headset but my whole purpose was to use the chat for Gears
-PS360
-wireless
-Dolby 7.1
Was leaning towards the logitech g930 but its not compatible with consoles. Also, interested in the Sony headset but its not compatible with 360. Might end up getting the Sony headset but my whole purpose was to use the chat for Gears
The Xtortionist
Member
I've used both the wired and wireless Mixamp and honestly couldn't tell a difference.
Any recommendations for me, headset with mic that meet these constraints:
-PS360
-wireless
-Dolby 7.1
Was leaning towards the logitech g930 but its not compatible with consoles. Also, interested in the Sony headset but its not compatible with 360. Might end up getting the Sony headset but my whole purpose was to use the chat for Gears
Wait a little longer for the just-announced XP400? I'm looking to upgrade from my existing Chimaera5.1 and older X41 with this since it also features dualband wifi (5.8ghz, no interference), bluetooth (PS3 wireless chat and even X360 with the included chat adapter) and rechargeable battery...