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Peripherals Headsets

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by boltonuk007, 18 Apr 2012.

  1. boltonuk007

    boltonuk007 What's a Dremel?

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    Can someone recommend a 5.1 or 7.1 gaming headset that will plug into my Xonar DG? Or am I just better of buying the Corsair CA-HS1A??
     
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  2. Tangster

    Tangster Butt-kicking for goodness!

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    You're best off buying a stereo headphone/headset and using the dolby headphone and virtual 7.1 from your DG.
     
    Tangster, 18 Apr 2012
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  3. docodine

    docodine killed a guy once

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    You're better off getting real headphones and staying far away from headsets sold by PC part manufacturers.

    Here's a nice guide!

    EDIT: Never been ninja'd so hard :lol:
     
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  4. boltonuk007

    boltonuk007 What's a Dremel?

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    im really lacking in this area... so a good pair of stereo headsets plugged into a good soundcard can simulate 5.1/7.1?
     
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  5. boltonuk007

    boltonuk007 What's a Dremel?

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    thanks for that
     
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  6. fdbh96

    fdbh96 What's a Dremel?

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    Just for a different opinion, I love my hs1a, its comfortable, reasonable sound quality for the price and from what people have said, the mic quality is good too.
    (I also have a xonar dg :)
     
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  7. boltonuk007

    boltonuk007 What's a Dremel?

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    and you use virtual Dolby?
     
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    I picked up a logitech g35 for 30 quid, it is usb but I'm blown away by the quality of the surround sound, having only ever used on board sound with rubbish 2.1 speakers (although I now have 4.1 Cambridge audio things.) I'm not an audiophile by any stretch but I can vouch for my experience of virtual surround sound
     
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  9. boltonuk007

    boltonuk007 What's a Dremel?

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    they are £102 at Scan at the mo and you got them for £30? They are 7.1 Dolby anyway arent they?
     
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    Yeah they are 7.1, it was an offer on the logitech site over easter if you have bought from them before. To be honest I wish I'd picked up more than one pair. I don't know if it was an error in pricing but they shipped them to me.
     
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    boltonuk007 What's a Dremel?

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    cool. think i will go for the HS1A's with my Xonar DG, give that virtual Dolby a whirl, thanks guys
     
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  12. fdbh96

    fdbh96 What's a Dremel?

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    Does it have virtual dolby? Hadnt even seen that :)
     
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  13. boltonuk007

    boltonuk007 What's a Dremel?

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    not sure now
     
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  14. fdbh96

    fdbh96 What's a Dremel?

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    I can play the sound through 8 channels if thats what you mean. I thought only the hs1 came with it not the hs1a.
     
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  15. The_Beast

    The_Beast I like wood ಠ_ಠ

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    I'd also recommend a set of headphones, not a headset

    I'd personally recommend the Audio-Technica AD700's for gaming
     
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  16. Tangster

    Tangster Butt-kicking for goodness!

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    The Xonar DG has Dolby headphone surround built into the drivers.
     
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  17. boltonuk007

    boltonuk007 What's a Dremel?

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    ah, the HS1A is the analogue version
     
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  18. fdbh96

    fdbh96 What's a Dremel?

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    I wouldn't bother getting the hs1 as its quite expensive compared to the competition now.
     
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