EPTEdit: seems that judging from the reviews, the mic is not that great (breaks easily), all the more reasons to go for a separate mic, easily replaceable.
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
Edit: seems that judging from the reviews, the mic is not that great (breaks easily), all the more reasons to go for a separate mic, easily replaceable. | ||
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Myrkskog
Canada481 Posts
On August 30 2013 03:23 Noak wrote: Turning here for some help, i usually have a pretty good idea what i'm doing buy when it comes to audio i'm completely lost. I want either an headset or some good headphone/mic combo. Priorities. 1. Comfortable as fuck, should be able to wear them for extended periods without getting soar or sweaty. 2. Good mic, i dont want to be one of those fuckers that are painful to listen to. 3. Decent sound? obviously this can't be shit, but i'm not one of those audio people, i never listen to music. i was looking at these http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-360-Headset-Pro-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U i don't mind cheaper alternatives if it turns out i dont have to spend but i dont want shitty stuff. Sennheiser HD 439 + a cheap desktop mic. | ||
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TheRealArtemis
687 Posts
I'm thinking off getting the Steel series Siberia V2 headset. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/Krv8gU3.jpg) They don't cost a lot, so I'm thinking they are a safe to get, regarding good Audio, comfortable to wear, durability etc. I previous had a pair that cost me around 30 US dollars. They broke after 6-8 months or so. | ||
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
I would only get the Siberia V2 if it was the Dota2 version, since that b**ch will come with an item that currently sells on steam market for a ton of money (like 400eur lol), but will surely drop to about the price of the headphones as soon as they hit the market. Still, you get headphones and the equivalent value in steam money, which you can use to buy games. Not a bad trade if you have the patience to sell the item on trading sites. http://steelseries.com/products/games/dota2/steelseries-siberia-v2-dota-2-edition But if you're not interested in that, then just look for some decent audio quality headphones, not gaming stuff. | ||
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57 Corvette
Canada5941 Posts
On August 30 2013 03:23 Noak wrote: Turning here for some help, i usually have a pretty good idea what i'm doing buy when it comes to audio i'm completely lost. I want either an headset or some good headphone/mic combo. Priorities. 1. Comfortable as fuck, should be able to wear them for extended periods without getting soar or sweaty. 2. Good mic, i dont want to be one of those fuckers that are painful to listen to. 3. Decent sound? obviously this can't be shit, but i'm not one of those audio people, i never listen to music. i was looking at these http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-360-Headset-Pro-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U i don't mind cheaper alternatives if it turns out i dont have to spend but i dont want shitty stuff. I can't really reccomend you headphones as I have only really used Sennheisers and Logitech headsets, but that Sennheiser you linked looks exactly like the HD 428 with a mic glued onto the side. Neither of the headphones I have work for your criteria, the Sennheiser HD429s I have get sweaty after 3-4 hours and doesn't have a mic, and the Logitech G-330 headset I have is also uncomfortable. | ||
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musai
Canada552 Posts
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Uni1987
Netherlands642 Posts
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TheRealArtemis
687 Posts
On August 31 2013 00:33 CubEdIn wrote: Gaming headsets are mostly overpriced. So while they may not completely suck, you can surely find a better product in that price range (in terms of audio quality). I would only get the Siberia V2 if it was the Dota2 version, since that b**ch will come with an item that currently sells on steam market for a ton of money (like 400eur lol), but will surely drop to about the price of the headphones as soon as they hit the market. Still, you get headphones and the equivalent value in steam money, which you can use to buy games. Not a bad trade if you have the patience to sell the item on trading sites. http://steelseries.com/products/games/dota2/steelseries-siberia-v2-dota-2-edition But if you're not interested in that, then just look for some decent audio quality headphones, not gaming stuff. So what labels can you (or anybody here) recommend that are non gaming? | ||
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where_
Australia53 Posts
I'm looking at getting an upgrade from my Sennheiser HD555s, and I'm pretty set on the HD650. I want to get a good DAC/amp for them and and want to think long term with this. I read they scale well with better gear and so I'd want to get something that might be a little more than what I might *need*, but will save me getting another amp or whatever if/when I drop some obscene amount of money on some more headphones in the future. I'd be using them at a desk with my desktop/laptop, so I'd like something external so I can use it on either one. I'm not really into any one specific genre of music, and I'm pretty flexible with my budget. I'd be totally fine with spending several hundred on the DAC/amp. Thanks in advance | ||
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Fission
Canada1184 Posts
On August 31 2013 16:05 where_ wrote: Hey TL I'm looking at getting an upgrade from my Sennheiser HD555s, and I'm pretty set on the HD650. I want to get a good DAC/amp for them and and want to think long term with this. I read they scale well with better gear and so I'd want to get something that might be a little more than what I might *need*, but will save me getting another amp or whatever if/when I drop some obscene amount of money on some more headphones in the future. I'd be using them at a desk with my desktop/laptop, so I'd like something external so I can use it on either one. I'm not really into any one specific genre of music, and I'm pretty flexible with my budget. I'd be totally fine with spending several hundred on the DAC/amp. Thanks in advance The HD650's will serve you well, but to be honest you're going to be hard pressed to get a comparable DAC/AMP for 'a couple hundred'. Maybe a couple hundred each : / The problem with audio equipment tends to be the ridiculous cost... I personally recommend the HRT usb dac's, which vary from about 100 to several hundred dollars. I personally have the 16bit/44khz "older" version of their usb dac, because the store was blowing them out for nothing (the prestigious 24bit/192khz version was being released), and I recommend picking one up if you can find them. As for amps - it's tricky. Definitely stick to solid-state amps (no tube amps, cheap ones are shit). Avoid anything made by Shanling. You can likely find a good headphone amp for 300-500 bucks, less if you want. The really expensive part of the amps tends to be the power supply, funny enough. The other parts aren't really that hard to construct, but the power supply is tricky - a cheap amp will have tons of background noise and will be sensitive to power-line noise (like if you have bad wiring), but better amps are more isolated and will be quieter. | ||
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CorsairHero
Canada9491 Posts
On August 31 2013 16:05 where_ wrote: Hey TL I'm looking at getting an upgrade from my Sennheiser HD555s, and I'm pretty set on the HD650. I want to get a good DAC/amp for them and and want to think long term with this. I read they scale well with better gear and so I'd want to get something that might be a little more than what I might *need*, but will save me getting another amp or whatever if/when I drop some obscene amount of money on some more headphones in the future. I'd be using them at a desk with my desktop/laptop, so I'd like something external so I can use it on either one. I'm not really into any one specific genre of music, and I'm pretty flexible with my budget. I'd be totally fine with spending several hundred on the DAC/amp. Thanks in advance the Schitt combo isn't bad | ||
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Fallen750
United States43 Posts
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ShadowRadix
United States4 Posts
![[image loading]](http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mv6Iht6Kd6hfco9oAQtINWg.jpg) Sony MDR-ZX100 Spin Folding Style Stereo Headphones Awesome quality headphones for only about $20, highly recommend this for gaming. | ||
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MoonfireSpam
United Kingdom1153 Posts
On August 30 2013 03:23 Noak wrote: Turning here for some help, i usually have a pretty good idea what i'm doing buy when it comes to audio i'm completely lost. I want either an headset or some good headphone/mic combo. Priorities. 1. Comfortable as fuck, should be able to wear them for extended periods without getting soar or sweaty. 2. Good mic, i dont want to be one of those fuckers that are painful to listen to. 3. Decent sound? obviously this can't be shit, but i'm not one of those audio people, i never listen to music. i was looking at these http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-360-Headset-Pro-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U i don't mind cheaper alternatives if it turns out i dont have to spend but i dont want shitty stuff. Like others have said I'd just get a really nice pair of headphones and a cheaper mic. I ended up getting a clip on / lavalier mic and cliping it to the headphone cable. Seems to work well. Nobody online has complained yet | ||
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
On August 31 2013 05:05 TheRealArtemis wrote: So what labels can you (or anybody here) recommend that are non gaming? It's not labels, it's more like models. Most brands do decent models and not-so-decent models. Overall I like Sennheiser, Audio Technica, Shure, etc. But some things are better than others. I would advice Creative Aurvana Live! over pretty much anything else under $200 (though some might like the ATH M50), and over $200 there are just so many options in any given budget you just have to hear them for yourself. I would prefer the HD650 from what I've heard so far and can afford. Or the HD800 as overall best sounding headphones I ever listened to. But of course for the last two you also need an amp and a dedicated DAC. You can't buy an HD800 (for example) and have an under $400-$500 AMP or DAC, that would be just wasting them. | ||
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rebdomine
6040 Posts
 Anyone know how to fix this? | ||
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Blisse
Canada3710 Posts
On September 03 2013 12:16 rebdomine wrote: Just wondering if anyone encountered this issue before. Using my DT 770 250 ohm on my laptop and am trying to use my Ibasso D-Zero as a DAC for it. It was working fine few days ago but lately when I plug it in, I can't hear any audio on my headphones. Anyone know how to fix this? General checklist: 0. Check volume and if you're actually playing music. 1. Replug the USB to your DAC. 2. Go to your Playback devices and make sure that you're outputting sound to your DAC and not some other place. The mixer should tell you if audio is even being played as well. 3. Restart your computer. 4. Try it on another computer. 5. It may be broken. | ||
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tecelery
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![[image loading]](http://www.casqueaudiofrance.com/images/beats/MonsterKobeBryantHeadphones.jpg) in either pink or purple (2012 edition with no monster branding). So I'm wondering if my HTC Cha Cha will be compatible with the Beats Solo HD's. | ||
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
Avoid beats headphones unless you *REALLY* want that look or whatever. But there are headphones for half their price that sound much, much better. Either way, cheers. | ||
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FaCE_1
Canada6178 Posts
Sound is just great and the noise cancelling really work like a charm ![[image loading]](http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/000021f93/f208/IMG-0053.jpg) | ||
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