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pedduck
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Thailand468 Posts
June 26 2012 04:59 GMT
#3581
Guy, do those usb gaming headphone is good for their price? I mean from brand such as steel series and razor and so on. I am using stereo speaker (nht dimond) but I think it is too good for a computer so I am thinking I want to try gaming headphone. Thank you.
LanTAs
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1091 Posts
June 26 2012 06:42 GMT
#3582
On June 26 2012 13:59 pedduck wrote:
Guy, do those usb gaming headphone is good for their price? I mean from brand such as steel series and razor and so on. I am using stereo speaker (nht dimond) but I think it is too good for a computer so I am thinking I want to try gaming headphone. Thank you.


Don't buy gaming headphones if you're not gonna play a FPS game. They're a waste of money when you aren't sound-whoring the shit out of the other team. If you noticed, the USB gaming ones cost somewhere anywhere from $40+ bucks, and honestly if you're gonna get a USB SS or Razer headset, you're probably going to be better off using a good pair of earphones and just use a cheapo mic. Reason being is that you don't need the functionality presented by gaming headphones, and honestly their music quality isn't that impressive for their price.
pedduck
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Thailand468 Posts
June 26 2012 08:43 GMT
#3583
On June 26 2012 15:42 LanTAs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2012 13:59 pedduck wrote:
Guy, do those usb gaming headphone is good for their price? I mean from brand such as steel series and razor and so on. I am using stereo speaker (nht dimond) but I think it is too good for a computer so I am thinking I want to try gaming headphone. Thank you.


Don't buy gaming headphones if you're not gonna play a FPS game. They're a waste of money when you aren't sound-whoring the shit out of the other team. If you noticed, the USB gaming ones cost somewhere anywhere from $40+ bucks, and honestly if you're gonna get a USB SS or Razer headset, you're probably going to be better off using a good pair of earphones and just use a cheapo mic. Reason being is that you don't need the functionality presented by gaming headphones, and honestly their music quality isn't that impressive for their price.


Thank you, I am going to go back and start reading from page 100 to find a good headphone then.
Firkraag8
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1006 Posts
June 26 2012 11:40 GMT
#3584
On an impulse I went ahead and got myself a "Asus Xonar Essence ST(PCI)" and the "Sennheiser HD598's". I've got realtek drivers installed would I be ok with just uninstalling the drivers and disabling the card in BIOS or would it be recommended as with GPU's to reinstall Windows?

Anything else I should think about going from the on-board to Essence?

Hope the combo sounds good.
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Epoxide
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Magic Woods9326 Posts
June 26 2012 23:23 GMT
#3585
I'm looking for some In-Ears for a max of around $150, mainly using for music but also some gaming sc/fps. Any tips?
My priority is Music>>>>>>>>>Gaming so the gaming part is just a bonus
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rebdomine
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
6040 Posts
June 27 2012 00:29 GMT
#3586
On June 27 2012 08:23 Epoxide wrote:
I'm looking for some In-Ears for a max of around $150, mainly using for music but also some gaming sc/fps. Any tips?
My priority is Music>>>>>>>>>Gaming so the gaming part is just a bonus


What kind of sound sig do you want? Balanced, bass-heavy? What genres do you listen to?
"Just because you are correct doesn't mean you are right!"
Epoxide
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Magic Woods9326 Posts
June 27 2012 00:35 GMT
#3587
On June 27 2012 09:29 rebdomine wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2012 08:23 Epoxide wrote:
I'm looking for some In-Ears for a max of around $150, mainly using for music but also some gaming sc/fps. Any tips?
My priority is Music>>>>>>>>>Gaming so the gaming part is just a bonus


What kind of sound sig do you want? Balanced, bass-heavy? What genres do you listen to?

Mostly balanced, slight bass. I listen to a lot of genres so it's hard to say ;;
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rebdomine
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
6040 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-27 02:22:51
June 27 2012 02:01 GMT
#3588
Hmm, hard to think of something around the price range. Most IEMs at around 150 have a bit of coloration to their sound.

Maybe the Vsonic GR07. From what I've read about IEMs, that might be what fits your needs the best. You can also look into the ATH CKM500.

Never tried both out though so I suggest you don't follow my advice blindly.It's just based off what I read. I suggest finding a place where you can audition stuff before making the plunge and purchasing these.
"Just because you are correct doesn't mean you are right!"
Jaso
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2147 Posts
June 27 2012 02:18 GMT
#3589
What would you guys recommend for the best non-noise-cancelling headphones for a reasonable price? (probably ~100, no more than 150). I listen to a lot of different types of music but I do like bass (but not so that everything else sounds like crap). Thanks!
derp
kineSiS-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Korea (South)1068 Posts
June 27 2012 08:56 GMT
#3590
On June 27 2012 09:35 Epoxide wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2012 09:29 rebdomine wrote:
On June 27 2012 08:23 Epoxide wrote:
I'm looking for some In-Ears for a max of around $150, mainly using for music but also some gaming sc/fps. Any tips?
My priority is Music>>>>>>>>>Gaming so the gaming part is just a bonus


What kind of sound sig do you want? Balanced, bass-heavy? What genres do you listen to?

Mostly balanced, slight bass. I listen to a lot of genres so it's hard to say ;;


We can't pick something if you don't offer your preferred sound signature. You say balanced now, but I don't know if that is your cup of tea. A great entry level headphone using some new and cheap technology (nano tubes) is the JVC HA-FXD80.
Another great series of headphones in the 100-200 range are the VSonic GR07, RE262 (amplifier required) and others.
kineSiS-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Korea (South)1068 Posts
June 27 2012 08:57 GMT
#3591
On June 26 2012 15:42 LanTAs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2012 13:59 pedduck wrote:
Guy, do those usb gaming headphone is good for their price? I mean from brand such as steel series and razor and so on. I am using stereo speaker (nht dimond) but I think it is too good for a computer so I am thinking I want to try gaming headphone. Thank you.


Don't buy gaming headphones if you're not gonna play a FPS game. They're a waste of money when you aren't sound-whoring the shit out of the other team. If you noticed, the USB gaming ones cost somewhere anywhere from $40+ bucks, and honestly if you're gonna get a USB SS or Razer headset, you're probably going to be better off using a good pair of earphones and just use a cheapo mic. Reason being is that you don't need the functionality presented by gaming headphones, and honestly their music quality isn't that impressive for their price.



I could not agree more. If you're not using the headphones for gaming, gaming headphones are terrible for any actual fidelity. Just like certain headphones such as the AD-700 offered by Audiotechnica is overrated in that although it is good for gaming due to its sound signature and spatial cues, it is otherwise not so good as in bad.
JackDino
Profile Joined July 2010
Gabon6219 Posts
June 27 2012 09:03 GMT
#3592
On June 27 2012 17:56 kineSiS- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2012 09:35 Epoxide wrote:
On June 27 2012 09:29 rebdomine wrote:
On June 27 2012 08:23 Epoxide wrote:
I'm looking for some In-Ears for a max of around $150, mainly using for music but also some gaming sc/fps. Any tips?
My priority is Music>>>>>>>>>Gaming so the gaming part is just a bonus


What kind of sound sig do you want? Balanced, bass-heavy? What genres do you listen to?

Mostly balanced, slight bass. I listen to a lot of genres so it's hard to say ;;


We can't pick something if you don't offer your preferred sound signature. You say balanced now, but I don't know if that is your cup of tea. A great entry level headphone using some new and cheap technology (nano tubes) is the JVC HA-FXD80.
Another great series of headphones in the 100-200 range are the VSonic GR07, RE262 (amplifier required) and others.

I wouldn't recommend the re262, I'm usually really carefull with my shit but 1 of the ears stopped working after like 3months, had it replaced(shitty customer service took about 40emails to get it going), got them replaced, broke after a week. Cba to get them replaced again, might've been really bad luck but those were some of the thinnest cables I've seen.
This isnt Broodwar so I dont owe anyone respect for beating me. -arb
Imbattable
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany85 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-27 17:44:53
June 27 2012 17:44 GMT
#3593
So I got my used AKG 601 (still made in Austria, not China) today and can compare them to my Sennheiser 555 (modded to 595). BOY they sound a lot clearer. Bass is lighter than on the Sennheiser but sounds more precise, less "drowny".

Comfort is amazing, they feel very light and barely noticable. They are a lot quieter though. I ordered new pads for them, both the original 601 and the 501 pads, because their textile surface intrigued me. Will report if this changes the sound noticably.

Definitely great cans!
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
June 28 2012 06:38 GMT
#3594
On June 25 2012 18:23 kineSiS- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2012 02:33 slytown wrote:
On June 24 2012 18:11 kineSiS- wrote:
On June 24 2012 08:23 slytown wrote:
On June 24 2012 07:31 Bambipwnsu wrote:
nice ray bans and cans!

what are those 3 boxes on your desk for? I'm assuming they are amps/dacs and all that, could you go into a bit more detail?


Bottom is the Audio-GD COmpass (amp/dac, Class A), above is my M-Audio 410 interface for mic/instrument, and on top is the Cambridge Audio 540p preamp for the turntable.


You might want to try the AKG K550. Many popular reviewers are claiming as the new flag ship trumping the K701/2


It's a closed can. I don't think so. I hear it does very well for that category though.


http://www.headfonia.com/akgs-new-reference-the-k550/



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CorsairHero
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada9491 Posts
June 28 2012 09:06 GMT
#3595
If you're looking for any headphones with bass, the K550 isn't for you. Yes you can hear it, but the impact just isn't there. My open headphones have more impact than those. For those who want balanced sound out of a closed headphones, the K550 does the job quite well. They also have have the benefit of being some of the most plush cans I've tried.
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Daitakk
Profile Joined November 2011
77 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-28 11:10:27
June 28 2012 10:58 GMT
#3596
I'm looking to buy a decent set of entry level headphones in the €50 range. I like really strong bass and I'm a clumsy fucker so it would be nice if they were on durable side.

Anyone got any recommendations?
LunarC
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States1186 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-28 12:10:36
June 28 2012 12:10 GMT
#3597
Whoever made the Denon AH-D2000 recommendation thanks very much! These cans are amazing. I feel like they are a cut above my HD598s in terms of overall sound quality. Plus they have a very well-articulated and detailed bass, though it's not as punchy as I would have liked.
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kineSiS-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Korea (South)1068 Posts
June 28 2012 12:48 GMT
#3598
On June 28 2012 21:10 LunarC wrote:
Whoever made the Denon AH-D2000 recommendation thanks very much! These cans are amazing. I feel like they are a cut above my HD598s in terms of overall sound quality. Plus they have a very well-articulated and detailed bass, though it's not as punchy as I would have liked.


No problem. Just trying to help out the community. Right, you won't have the tighest bass at the price range of the D2000's. However they are great closed cans for the price range.
BleaK_
Profile Joined November 2010
Norway593 Posts
June 28 2012 20:10 GMT
#3599
On June 28 2012 21:10 LunarC wrote:
Whoever made the Denon AH-D2000 recommendation thanks very much! These cans are amazing. I feel like they are a cut above my HD598s in terms of overall sound quality. Plus they have a very well-articulated and detailed bass, though it's not as punchy as I would have liked.


You can also get the fiio e7, set the bass boost to 1 and get a more "punchy" type of bass, had this combination for a while and it really is a great sound for the bucks (both e7 and Denon2000).
Fenrisulf
Profile Joined August 2010
United States325 Posts
June 28 2012 20:21 GMT
#3600
Does anyone have experience with the AKG K240 as a gaming headphone? I will be using it for both gaming and music. I listen to mostly vocal trance but a bunch of other stuff too. Also, how are the K240s at keeping sound in/out?

Feel free to recommend anything else in a similar price range
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