EPTThe Ultimate Headphone/Audio Thread. Seriously - Page 41
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WindWolf
Sweden11767 Posts
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DefMatrixUltra
Canada1992 Posts
On July 10 2014 19:12 WindWolf wrote: While we're talking about MoBo audio, is the audio on Asus latest Z97 ROG Mobos(more specifically the Hero) good for anyone who isn't an audio-nerd, but still want a good listening experience. My first impression looking those up is they should be just fine. They list a lot of (imo) misleading hype on the spec sheet. For example, they talk about shielding. But the shielding won't really matter unless 100% of the signal path (including the chip itself etc.) are shielded which I'm not convinced they have actually done. But that kind of stuff is a bit irrelevant w.r.t. your question. The spec they are using is perfectly fine, and there's no obvious flaw with the implementation. Every indication that it's a reasonable audio "card". | ||
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Flaiker
Germany235 Posts
I had this one in mind: http://geizhals.at/de/sennheiser-pc-360-504122-a540263.html But it seems to have been replaced by this one: http://de-de.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset-g4me-one I personally prefer the design of the "old" one (because there is no red), but I also dont want to buy an outdated product. Does anyone know the differences between them? Or have a completely different suggestion for a headset? Would be for gaming and music. Though I am not sure if buying a headset this expensive is worth it for me because I only have the onboard sound of my Gigaybte Z77X D3H. Appreciate any advice or help, I am not too familiar in the whole audio business | ||
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WindWolf
Sweden11767 Posts
On July 10 2014 21:08 DefMatrixUltra wrote: My first impression looking those up is they should be just fine. They list a lot of (imo) misleading hype on the spec sheet. For example, they talk about shielding. But the shielding won't really matter unless 100% of the signal path (including the chip itself etc.) are shielded which I'm not convinced they have actually done. But that kind of stuff is a bit irrelevant w.r.t. your question. The spec they are using is perfectly fine, and there's no obvious flaw with the implementation. Every indication that it's a reasonable audio "card". Isn't this always the case with marketing stuff in general, take everything with a grain of salt. | ||
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WindWolf
Sweden11767 Posts
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Firkraag8
Sweden1006 Posts
On July 26 2014 00:20 WindWolf wrote: Got my ATH-M50 from Netonnet (They were a bit cheaper than Dustin after shipping and such) a few says ago. So far I'm really happy with them. Very comfortable to wear and they also have good all-around sound for both music and games. Glad you like them.  | ||
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Paroxysm4539
United States1 Post
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SAlechko
Israel15 Posts
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Firkraag8
Sweden1006 Posts
On September 05 2014 21:08 SAlechko wrote: Question - If I want a pair of HiFi headphones for my PC. Do I need a DAC or AMP? Depends on the headphones, some will work more than fine off a non-amplified sound card and some won't. What are the headphones you've been looking at? | ||
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SAlechko
Israel15 Posts
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hariooo
Canada2830 Posts
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KeksX
Germany3634 Posts
I've been looking for a solid USB headset lately. My mic port is broken(I'm not really sure why, I just know that it doesn't work anymore) so normal headsets won't do and I can't afford to replace my motherboard at the time(and guarantee won't cover it, already checked) so sadly it HAS to be a USB one. Pricelimit is somewhere around 70€ I'd say and I really only need two things: 1) No microphone I have to put on my shirt, I cannot handle those and I always mess it up 2) Somewhat good sound/bass but comfort is more important since I will use it a lot Any advice on what to watch out for/where to look is appreciated, thanks guys! | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9858 Posts
3-5 years ago I purchased Sennheisers PC350's: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/mjH0u5w.jpg) And they are slowly wearing out, I was wondering what is currently a good headset to get at the $150-$300 range. My biggest concerns are comfortably, and reliability, while sound and mic quality come second. A detachable mic would be nice, but not a requirement, and I do not want cloth headphones, if that makes sense. I really like ones that cover my whole ears. I prefer wired, unless wireless has a wired option so battery replacement isn't necessary, not too significant though. I intend to use them for: -Skype calls with family + significant others + friends -Communicating in video games -Podcasts, video creation -Very minor casual gaming -Listening to music, I'm not an audiophile, I just want an alright quality that can match good $50-100 earphones. I hope you guys can offer recommendations, it'll be dearly appreciated, thank you! | ||
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Firkraag8
Sweden1006 Posts
On September 10 2014 05:47 FiWiFaKi wrote: Hey guys, I was looking for recommendations for headphones. 3-5 years ago I purchased Sennheisers PC350's: + Show Spoiler + And they are slowly wearing out, I was wondering what is currently a good headset to get at the $150-$300 range. My biggest concerns are comfortably, and reliability, while sound and mic quality come second. A detachable mic would be nice, but not a requirement, and I do not want cloth headphones, if that makes sense. I really like ones that cover my whole ears. I prefer wired, unless wireless has a wired option so battery replacement isn't necessary, not too significant though. I intend to use them for: -Skype calls with family + significant others + friends -Communicating in video games -Podcasts, video creation -Very minor casual gaming -Listening to music, I'm not an audiophile, I just want an alright quality that can match good $50-100 earphones. I hope you guys can offer recommendations, it'll be dearly appreciated, thank you! If by cloth you mean velour then you're crazy because they're imo the most comfortable padding around. How about the Sennheiser PC360, they're open backed as opposed to your old ones but if your worried about sound leakage you could get the new 350's? http://en-us.sennheiser.com/gamer-headset-hifi-sound-noise-cancelling-microphone-pc-360 http://en-us.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset-pc-350-special-edition | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9858 Posts
On September 10 2014 09:21 Firkraag8 wrote: If by cloth you mean velour then you're crazy because they're imo the most comfortable padding around. How about the Sennheiser PC360, they're open backed as opposed to your old ones but if your worried about sound leakage you could get the new 350's? http://en-us.sennheiser.com/gamer-headset-hifi-sound-noise-cancelling-microphone-pc-360 http://en-us.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset-pc-350-special-edition Hmm, I dunno, I simply enjoy the foam padding covered with that thin paper layer thingy like in the PC350's. Just need to take care of them better next time so that papery exterior doesn't rip and tear. Are there any other brands I should be looking at, or are the sennheisers at this price range simply the best? | ||
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Zyrnak
United States179 Posts
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Volband
Hungary6034 Posts
So I want a good headphone for listening to music at home, because I love all kinds of music and often spend a lot of time just listening through whole albums and it feels like a missed opportunity to not do it in higher quality. That being said, I'm not sure what should I expect or even if I'm blessed with being able to hear those miniscule things which could get a song to a whole new level via headphones. I don't want a "this is not that bad" or a "this is quite good for its cost" budget headphone, I still want one where people will freak out saying "you spent THAT much on a headphone??" (without spending it on the brand itself, of course), I just don't want a very high end one in case I'd be like "well, it's not that different..." because I would bang my head into something repeatedly. I don't need microphone, I just want to enjoy music in high quality. I fear an obvious question would be "but what kind of music?" which won't make my case any easier since I listen to almost anything. I prefer heavier music, but my favourite band is an industrial one with lots layers, guitars, distortions, electronics, basically everything plus some hidden stuff. I also like general pop songs pure electronic music as well. I could put the poppy and electronic things behind (though I imagine they would make the biggest difference with a quality heaphone), but it would be really hard if I had to choose between the many heavier, guitar and drum oriented music or my favourite band. Do I have to?  It's quite hard to give you a budget in dollars or euros, but if I had to give you a number I'd say 100 euros top. Obviously, quality >>>>>> being a kool kid, but if the suggested headphones could come in ridiculous colours like neon green (like razer's), or orange or really, anything not white, grey or black, I'd appreciate it. Don't ask me why.. . Edit: I was just reading the post linked in the op. Shall I not even consider buying good headphones until I did not bought an external (I have a laptop) soundcard? | ||
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Firkraag8
Sweden1006 Posts
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Monitor-Professional-Headphones-Red/dp/B00B0FR2QO/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones-Technology/dp/B004FEEY9A/ There's a lot of naysayers about the ATH-M50 since it's advertised as monitoring headphones but it's a really popular set that many start off with for music/gaming too. | ||
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Thalandros
Netherlands1151 Posts
On September 11 2014 07:07 Zyrnak wrote: I'm looking for a set of headphones similar to the ones FiWiFaKi wants, but they need a replaceable cord because I tend to ruin cords very quickly. Any suggestions? On September 10 2014 05:47 FiWiFaKi wrote: Hey guys, I was looking for recommendations for headphones. 3-5 years ago I purchased Sennheisers PC350's: And they are slowly wearing out, I was wondering what is currently a good headset to get at the $150-$300 range. My biggest concerns are comfortably, and reliability, while sound and mic quality come second. A detachable mic would be nice, but not a requirement, and I do not want cloth headphones, if that makes sense. I really like ones that cover my whole ears. I prefer wired, unless wireless has a wired option so battery replacement isn't necessary, not too significant though. I intend to use them for: -Skype calls with family + significant others + friends -Communicating in video games -Podcasts, video creation -Very minor casual gaming -Listening to music, I'm not an audiophile, I just want an alright quality that can match good $50-100 earphones. I hope you guys can offer recommendations, it'll be dearly appreciated, thank you! Sennheiser HD 598s have detachable cords and you can order them separately so that's pretty great. They're also a bit thicker than standard cords and is 3M long. Also, one of the best sub €/$200 Headphones on the market If you want a mic, go for Antlion Modmics (WAY better than most headset mics and are attachable to the actual cans.) if you want to go cheap though, the Zalman Zm-mic 1's are $10 and you can attach them to your cable. Headsets are simply NOT worth it with decent headphones around. | ||
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Kavas
Australia3421 Posts
I'd like one that is durable since I like to dance around while listening to music. All of the ones I've bought (all wired) always have the same problem and lose the sound on one side after a while. The latest I've tried (and suffered the above problem) is BOSE QC15. | ||
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