• The Headphone Buying Guide V2
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[QUOTE=dvondrake;31188404]Just a bit of an update: Audio Technica M50s here. TehWhale, might be what you're looking for.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=TehWhale;31133509]Budget: <$100[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=dvondrake;31204309][/QUOTE] That's IF he finds them for $100. Still needs recommendation for definite $100 phones if he can't find them that low.
Budget: Any where up to £100 Can you use Ebay: Yes Country: UK Isolation: Open Purpose: Everything. Main point is they need to be wireless. As I move around alot I need them to be wireless. Ive had a set of Philips SHC 8525 for the last 8 years, but theyve snapped today. Looking at if there were any better ones out there otherwise I will just get a new pair.
Just got my Alessandro MS1. The first thing I noticed was that the sound was so damn low, and there is no bass at all. It felt like a huge downgrade from my Koss Porta Pro's I've been using in the meantime. But then I thought, that it might be my built-in sound card that's shit. Could that be the case? If so, which one should I get? Xonar DS, Xonar DG or Xonar DX? Or should I go for the more expensive Xonar Essence?
Xonar DG is cheap and has a built in amp if you don't really want to spend <$90.
Hey guys, can anyone suggest me a clip on mic for <£30 please? Looking to use it for gaming and skype - thanks.
[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000185ALA/ref=oss_product[/url] I bought that one due to the advice from above a few posts on the page. [editline]20th July 2011[/editline] Gonna arrive in a 2-4 days, tell you then
You need it 4 inches away from your mouth, no good for me :(
[QUOTE=Jasun;31209646]You need it 4 inches away from your mouth, no good for me :([/QUOTE] No you don't. With mic boost it can be adjusted from anywhere between inaudible to picking up the whole room.
Budget: I have 600$ usable I do not plan on spending [B]anywhere[/B] close to that Can you use Ebay: Yes Country: US Isolation: Dont care Purpose: Gaming, music, some movies I probably need a soundcard, amp, and a mic if it does not come with one. I know hardly anything and I need help.
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;31157172]Clip on mics are really inconvenient - get a desktop mic[/QUOTE] And desktop mics capture ALL the noise, and not just your voice. Besides the cable on that one is meant to go side-by-side with the headphone cable IF you're wearing any.
I think I posted this a few pages back but never got a good reply. I bought a zalman mic-1 and it is insanely quiet, even with +30db boost through windows sound settings. I heard people saying that it captured sound from other rooms in their house, yet for me it barely picks up my voice. How can I amplify the signal without getting loads of background noise/static/interference? Does the xonar DG also boost microphone signals?
[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;29887835] [b]0-50 dollar in-ear monitors[/b] HeadBanger Audio Universal Ear Subs $15 to be honest here i'm a bit skeptical of j00g0t0wnd's review mainly because he an extreme bass head who uses equalizer and thinks tiny portable amps can prevent clipping but believe what you want [/QUOTE] Where the hell can I buy these online? I can't find them anywhere. (With UK Delivery) I guess they're discontinued?
Is there a lot of sound leak (can you hear music outside of the headphones) with the AD700s? [editline]19th July 2011[/editline] I'm getting the Xonar DG and one of these headphones [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1439918/Pics/2011-07-19_2342.png[/img] What do you guys think? I listen to mostly bass-y music
XB700 is supposed to have a considerate amount of bass
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;31157172]Clip on mics are really inconvenient - get a desktop mic[/QUOTE] I like clip on mics...
Budget: 50-70$ Ebay: no Country: US Isolation: Doesn't matter Gaming: 60% Music: 40%
[QUOTE=TehWhale;31220865]Is there a lot of sound leak (can you hear music outside of the headphones) with the AD700s?[/QUOTE] Extremely bad sound leak, yes.
Budget: +/- $100 Ebay: no Country: US Isolation: open Gaming: 50% Movies: 50%
Budget : 50&#8364; or so. Ebay: Nope. Country: Estonia. Isolation : Closed I guess. Gaming : 60% Music: 40% Sound comes through a reciever anyways. Can use a soundcard, have integrated too. Soundcard what I could use is some old Genius one.
Uhm, is there a xbox 360 headset that can be used on computer to? Like usb or something. I would be looking to spend around 50$ maybe more.
[QUOTE=Sir Spicy Buns;31242327]Uhm, is there a xbox 360 headset that can be used on computer to? Like usb or something. I would be looking to spend around 50$ maybe more.[/QUOTE] You mean just voice or do you want game audio too?
My Sennheiser HD 25-1 IIs came today :v: First thoughts are that they are very light on my head, I can hardly feel them but after about 10 minutes they felt like they were clamping my head, moving them about fixes that and I'm sure that will go away once I switch out to the other cushions and break them in a bit. EDIT: The other cushions are so much better! I had some crappy Fatal1ty headphones before and I must admit I miss the rumple bass they produced, but the sound quality on these is so much better. The isolation on these is also, INSANE, when I'm listening to something I can't hear anything at all, I can barely hear myself type when I'm not listening to anything as well, the only downside to this is that my mum is going to get pissed when I don't come down for dinner because I couldn't hear her :wink: I'm going to be getting a sound card soonish for an extra boost and I'm deciding between the Xonar DG 5.1 and Xonar DS PCI 7.1, which do you suggest?
[QUOTE=Sc00by22;31249767]My Sennheiser HD 25-1 IIs came today :v: First thoughts are that they are very light on my head, I can hardly feel them but after about 10 minutes they felt like they were clamping my head, moving them about fixes that and I'm sure that will go away once I switch out to the other cushions and break them in a bit. I had some crappy Fatal1ty headphones before and I must admit I miss the rumple bass they produced, but the sound quality on these is so much better. The isolation on these is also, INSANE, when I'm listening to something I can't hear anything at all, I can barely hear myself type when I'm not listening to anything as well, the only downside to this is that my mum is going to get pissed when I don't come down for dinner because I couldn't hear her :wink: I'm going to be getting a sound card soonish for an extra boost and I'm deciding between the Xonar DG 5.1 and Xonar DS PCI 7.1, which do you suggest?[/QUOTE] You might benefit slightly from an amp, so go with the DG.
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;31250036]You might benefit slightly from an amp, so go with the DG.[/QUOTE] Aha I thought the DS had one as well, DG it is then!
[QUOTE=Shadaez;31242671]You mean just voice or do you want game audio too?[/QUOTE] Both if i could, i bought a xbox 360 headset yesterday but it only gives me there voice and not the game audio, kind of pisses me off how microsoft nickel and dimes me for my audio
I knew I should have gotten 2 day shipping.. Status: In transit Ship Carrier: UPS Tracking ID: Latest Event: Saddle Brook NJ Departure Scan - July 20, 2011 11:07:00 PM Not even left the state it was shipped in 4 days later, so I guess they're going to take maximum ship time.
Guys, is this headset any good? [url]http://www.trust.com/products/product.aspx?artnr=15482[/url] If not, care to point me to a cheap comfortable headset with microphone?
[QUOTE=Dlaor-guy;31253274]Guys, is this headset any good? [url]http://www.trust.com/products/product.aspx?artnr=15482[/url] If not, care to point me to a cheap comfortable headset with microphone?[/QUOTE] I used the same exact ear phones for my laptop, the left ear blew out with in the month.
[QUOTE=Sir Spicy Buns;31258755]I used the same exact ear phones for my laptop, the left ear blew out with in the month.[/QUOTE] that's a known feature on all headsets, didn't you know?
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