Fatty April 13, 2005 Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 It's gotta be a headphone/mic combo..... Plantronics HS1 have been wonderful, until I yanked a short in the left side while I was lan'n with NoGood..... So? What should I get? I know we've done this before, so link me up if you're sure the answer is still the same, hardware peeps! USB required. Sound is about 80% of my game, 20% is luck, and the rest is skill....so obviously this is important to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruten April 13, 2005 Share Kruten Member April 13, 2005 I have several problems with Logitech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep48 April 13, 2005 Share shep48 Member April 13, 2005 pricerange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugs April 13, 2005 Share TheBugs Member April 13, 2005 ive gone through 3 audio 90s in about 2 months, my 12$ pair i got from newegg lasted about 6. do the math Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 Free to 100? I'll consider anything....well...within reason. Plantronics HS1 are dirt cheap...and again, I am very very happy with them, so they really better have some great reason to make me not just grab another pair. I wouldn't be looking save for the fact that I have these rigged up with electrical tape in the old "if the wire just stays up in this direction it's fine" configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 ive gone through 3 audio 90s in about 2 months, my 12$ pair i got from newegg lasted about 6. do the math <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's right...Plantronics HS1 were renamed Audio 90 weren't they? Or am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruten April 13, 2005 Share Kruten Member April 13, 2005 "Plantronics .Audio 90 Stereo Headset" Just saw one with a name like that, so yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher April 13, 2005 Share Preacher Member April 13, 2005 If you just want a headset and aren't worried about a mic attached I really like these http://www.surpluscomputers.net/store/main...l&item=CES10350 They have incredible sound and work all around my house. The only drawback for me was the lack of microphone, but now that I'm used to it I wouldn't change back. Plus they were onlt $18 including shipping. The are not sens or anything but they are as good as the Playtrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep48 April 13, 2005 Share shep48 Member April 13, 2005 sennheiser pc 155 $100 here logitech preium 350 usb $50 i have these, really like em bought here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueless April 13, 2005 Share Clueless GC Alumni April 13, 2005 The Sennheisers rule, that's what I have. I can bring them over and let you check them out before you spend, if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 That would be cool, Clue. I'd really like to see/hear/feel them if I'm gonna drop 100. Heck, I'd want a case to rest those in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Swillas April 13, 2005 Share Brew Swillas Member April 13, 2005 I have used the Plantronic DSP 500's for about 2.5 years. They sound awesome and the mic on them is great. They died a little over a year and a RMA returned another pair within a week or so. They have their own digital signal processer and plug in via USB. You can get an OEM pair from Newegg that has the CS logo on them for about $15 cheaper than retail. CPL and Plantronics provided these heasets to players around a year ago at the Dallas Summer event. The retail set is a little more but all in all these are GREAT!! Linkage: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-106-013&depa=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-106-012&depa=0 Happy shopping! BTW, I paid $100 for my pair so these are a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Shertown Pimp April 13, 2005 Share Sir Shertown Pimp Member April 13, 2005 I have sennhesier 150, they are nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auggybendoggy April 13, 2005 Share auggybendoggy Member April 13, 2005 Fats: Sound is about 80% of my game, 20% is luck, and the rest is skill hahahahah thats funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear^ April 13, 2005 Share bear^ Member April 13, 2005 sennheiser r65s (wireless) sennheiser makes darn near the best headies out there i prefer the wireless, give em a look at least, had this pair for 3 or 4 years now, 2 year warranty, no questions asked (i know cuz i got mine replaced just before the warranty was up, just because) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 i like the idea of wireless ALOT. Anything USB is going to leave my soundcard only powering my surround sound system....which means no more switching plugs. Wireless would allow me to easily hang these babies up on a hook above mission control. (Mya has this thing about trying to pull the little foam jobby off my mic and throwing it away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 sennheiser r65s (wireless) sennheiser makes darn near the best headies out there i prefer the wireless, give em a look at least, had this pair for 3 or 4 years now, 2 year warranty, no questions asked (i know cuz i got mine replaced just before the warranty was up, just because) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> didn't see these on newegg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 how long do your batteries last, btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 This what you're talking about? There's no mic integrated into this is there? As I said above, a MIC is a requirement. http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/produ...?transid=004955 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX April 13, 2005 Share NOFX Member April 13, 2005 doesnt USB just bypass your sound card?? Which means you if you have a decent sound card, you will get crappy sound from your usb port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep48 April 13, 2005 Share shep48 Member April 13, 2005 yes it bypasses the card, and im getting great sound outta my headphones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 doesnt USB just bypass your sound card?? Which means you if you have a decent sound card, you will get crappy sound from your usb port. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can you back this assumption up with something? Doesn't make much sense that this would necessarily be so, nor would it have anything to do with a sound card, present or not, quality or not. Point being: I doubt Mr. Sennheiser would even put out USB phones of all sorts if they weren't top notch? Anyways, I'd like to see what makes you think this. While I know that EAX does wonders for simulating my 3d sounds...I know for a fact that my headset right now only receives sound from the FRONT jack of my sound card (sb live), so anything that might be in the back is not there when I'm wearing my headset. If I had to guess, I'd say a USB port could simulate this even more. Speaking or surround, don't they have headphones out there with "rear" speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep48 April 13, 2005 Share shep48 Member April 13, 2005 also i think if you go to options under your soundcard, you can turn headphones on, so it will put all sound to that center channel (headphone jack) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 13, 2005 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 13, 2005 I wouldn't want all the channels to my headphones...that would defeat EAX and I'd hear things behind as loud as things in front...that would be bad bad bad. I leave it on 4 speakers and let EAX do as much as it can by sending a small portion of the back sound to the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillow_Head April 13, 2005 Share Brillow_Head Member April 13, 2005 LTB 5.1 Headset with mic and USB LTB LTB-USB-M USB 5.1 surround sound Headset -RETAIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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