[QUOTE=Tezzanator92;32551645]S/Pdif out from on-board audio into external DAC+Headphone Amplifier.
Has the added benefit of removing the whole analog side of the audio from the incredibly noisy environment that is the inside of your computer.[/QUOTE]
I would, problem is using an optical cable to the control pod of my z-5500 causes strange crackling and distortion which doesn't seem to be tied to any kind of volume or frequency, just at random points in a song I'll hear this crackling that's not present at all when using 3.5mm plugs. No idea if it's my motherboard or the control pod but I've tested several different cables. Sadly my motherboard doesn't have coaxial out or i'd be all over that shit.
[b]Budget:[/b] Around/Maybe a bit over $100USD
[b]Would prefer Tigerdirect. New Egg, or Amazon.[/b]
[b]Country:[/b]US
[b]Isolation:[/b]Closed
[b]Purpose:[/b]Mainly music, maybe gaming here and there.
[b]Music Tastes:[/b]My Tastes range from Kid Cudi to Nine Inch Nails but i do listen to a lot of Queen and The Beatles as well. Mainly for synth heavy electronic music.Here is an example of what I've been listening to lately: [url]http://vimeo.com/29070091[/url]
[b]Previous Experiences:[/b] None really.
Budget: 43 dollars, will have maybe around 60 after weekend
eBay: preferably a trusted place for new headphones.
Country: United States
Isolation: open is fine
Purpose:mainly gaming
Music Tastes: techno and some alt. punk
Previous Experiences:
Comments: i really just need a pair of headphones that i can plug in and play, maybe listen to some music. if you can find a pair mainly set on gaming quality, it'd be much appreciated!
[img]http://i52.tinypic.com/105umc5.png[/img]
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i hope these are good
Budget: 100 dollars
Would prefer to order from Amazon or Newegg
United States
Isolation: Preferably very isolated
Music Tastes: Mostly rock
Purpose: Gaming with friends.
My only extra comment is that it's IMPERATIVE that it has a built in mic. I hate clip-ons.
[QUOTE=Big Ben;32571897]Budget: 100 dollars
Would prefer to order from Amazon or Newegg
United States
Isolation: Preferably very isolated
Music Tastes: Mostly rock
Purpose: Gaming with friends.
My only extra comment is that it's IMPERATIVE that it has a built in mic. I hate clip-ons.[/QUOTE]You won't get quality if it has a built-in mic
[QUOTE=TehWhale;32571986]You won't get quality if it has a built-in mic[/QUOTE]
Ok. I really don't care, I just don't like clip-ons.
[QUOTE=Big Ben;32572124]Ok. I really don't care, I just don't like clip-ons.[/QUOTE]
What about a desktop mic?
Shit, the AD700s are 90 dollars on Amazon right now. As much I hate external mics that's almost too good to pass up. One question though, how sturdy are AD700s? I'm kinda rough my on headphones.
[QUOTE=Big Ben;32574367]Shit, the AD700s are 90 dollars on Amazon right now. As much I hate external mics that's almost too good to pass up. One question though, how sturdy are AD700s? I'm kinda rough my on headphones.[/QUOTE]
They will not break, trust me.
Shit, my sound card is integrated, are the AD700s still worth it?
[QUOTE=Big Ben;32575231]Shit, my sound card is integrated, are the AD700s still worth it?[/QUOTE]Grab a Xonar DG
[QUOTE=Big Ben;32575231]Shit, my sound card is integrated, are the AD700s still worth it?[/QUOTE]
Go for it and get a sound card later.
Okay, so I'm thinking of getting the Sony MDR-XB1000, but I have no space for a soundcard since I'm running 2 GPU's in SLi, which needs to be spaced out so they get air.
What do?
well technically it should be possible to extend the leads of one of the slots, and so putting the soundcard any distance from the other two cards.
seems far fetched, but besides buying a new motherboard seems like a viable option i guess if you insist on keeping the gpu's like this.
i bet they sell some kind of ribbon cables to do that.
External soundcard.
or that yes. didn't think of that.
[QUOTE=BlueYoshi;32589106]Okay, so I'm thinking of getting the Sony MDR-XB1000, but I have no space for a soundcard since I'm running 2 GPU's in SLi, which needs to be spaced out so they get air.
What do?[/QUOTE]
Maybe get a usb sound card
No way in hell I'll get a new mobo, just got this one for the GPU's.
I'll not do any extra wiring, and I don't have any more room for it to fit in the PC even though if there are some ribbon cables.
What is a USB sound card then? When I'm gonna use 250$ on a new headset I don't want it to sound like ape. I have around a 250$ budget for a soundcard too.
i don't think usb soundcards will be that good, realistically i think you should be looking at something like a firewire soundcard, or usb 3.0, or esata or whatever the kids use nowadays.
I got a pair of M50's and I can't say I'm impressed. It almost sounds like my hd202's have a better soundstage. The M50's sound cleaner and less dull than the 202's, but I can still hear almost all the details with the 202's as with the M50's.
Headphone newbie here. My pair of Sennheisers died on me, would like to see if there is some better stuff out there in the same price-range.
Budget: Around $50
eBay: Eh I stray away from it.
Country: United States
Isolation: Yes please.
Purpose: Gaming and music mostly.
Music Tastes: House, Rock, Downtempo, Dubstep, Electronica.
Previous Experiences: Ipod shitphones, Sennheiser CX 300-IIs
Comments: Would like a pair of in-ear headphones, I would really prefer if it had some nice bass to it.
[QUOTE=BlueYoshi;32590670]No way in hell I'll get a new mobo, just got this one for the GPU's.
I'll not do any extra wiring, and I don't have any more room for it to fit in the PC even though if there are some ribbon cables.
What is a USB sound card then? When I'm gonna use 250$ on a new headset I don't want it to sound like ape. I have around a 250$ budget for a soundcard too.[/QUOTE]
What I've read [url=http://www.fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=19]this[/url] amplifier (not a sound card) combined with [url=http://www.fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=28&MenuID=020301]this[/url] should be great.
On Amazon.co.uk the price will be £127.32.
I have no experience with these though.
[editline]2nd October 2011[/editline]
Of course, with that budget you'll probably find something better.
[QUOTE=drummerundrcovr;32591164]I got a pair of M50's and I can't say I'm impressed. It almost sounds like my hd202's have a better soundstage. The M50's sound cleaner and less dull than the 202's, but I can still hear almost all the details with the 202's as with the M50's.[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure using an amp helps to boost the midrange for the m50s
[QUOTE=Akasori;32592529]What I've read [url=http://www.fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=19]this[/url] amplifier (not a sound card) combined with [url=http://www.fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=28&MenuID=020301]this[/url] should be great.
On Amazon.co.uk the price will be £127.32.
I have no experience with these though.
[editline]2nd October 2011[/editline]
Of course, with that budget you'll probably find something better.[/QUOTE]
so he should couple two headphone amplifiers instead of a soundcard... eh
FIIO
[quote]USB audio decoding and output for PC, functioning as a high quality external USB soundcard*[/quote]
[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;32592584]I'm pretty sure using an amp helps to boost the midrange for the m50s[/QUOTE]
Anyone know of a good amp for someone on a budget? Doesn't have to be portable.
[editline]2nd October 2011[/editline]
I thought these headphones had such a low impedance that you didn't need an amp...
[QUOTE=Baldr 2.0;32596956]Is the G930 from Logitech decent? (Got 33% on all there game shit for a month.)[/QUOTE]
Nope.
Turnes out the head phones I bought are fake.
[img]http://www.benjojo.co.uk/fp/IMG_0110%5b1%5d.JPG[/img]
Friends Vs. Mine.
[editline]3rd October 2011[/editline]
Anyone reccomend any non fake good in ear headphones with bass, £0 - £30, Don't matter about source
[QUOTE=Akasori;32592529]What I've read [url=http://www.fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=19]this[/url] amplifier (not a sound card) combined with [url=http://www.fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=28&MenuID=020301]this[/url] should be great.
On Amazon.co.uk the price will be £127.32.
I have no experience with these though.
[editline]2nd October 2011[/editline]
Of course, with that budget you'll probably find something better.[/QUOTE]
[URL="https://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-Combination-Deal-MP3-Amplifier/dp/B004K8IXZC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1317653961&sr=8-3"]This pack 'ya mean?[/URL]
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