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very cheap, but great product (i currently use a headset very similar 2 this)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106069
also, if ur willin 2 spend a lil more, id suggest goin w/ these, i just purchased my the 777 version of the headset from ebay: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826265064
if neither suite ur taste, then check the following: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&N=2010290707 1607239363&bop=And&Order=RATING
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106069
also, if ur willin 2 spend a lil more, id suggest goin w/ these, i just purchased my the 777 version of the headset from ebay: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826265064
if neither suite ur taste, then check the following: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&N=2010290707 1607239363&bop=And&Order=RATING
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i would get this http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/headsets_microphones/devices/5095&cl=us,en and i probaly will then i get money
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106328
These, nuff said. They don't come with a mic, but you can get one of those for about 20 bucks. I guarantee that these will have a better sound than any other headset in that price range. The only down side is that they have around a 100h break-in period. When you first get them they sound like crap. When you go to bed just bury them under some pillows and turn the volume up. After the first few nights they will sound like a completely different headset.
These, nuff said. They don't come with a mic, but you can get one of those for about 20 bucks. I guarantee that these will have a better sound than any other headset in that price range. The only down side is that they have around a 100h break-in period. When you first get them they sound like crap. When you go to bed just bury them under some pillows and turn the volume up. After the first few nights they will sound like a completely different headset.
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I went for the sennheiser HD 555 (and added a xonar d1 with dolby headphone)... amazing pair, i think the main difference between the two is open vs closed. The 555 are an open pair vs closed for the 280.
do i have to buy a separate sound card to get the full sound from it?
as the audio geek in the room I am going to go out on a limb here and suggest you get regular headphones and a separate mic. if you're looking for the absolute best you can get, the Audio-Technica A700 have some of the best positional sound out there; enough to wow the folks over at Head-Fi at least. if you need something cheaper than the pricey 100$ A700, you can go for the A500 instead which iirc is much cheaper.
hey daft, you dont have 2 get a sound card to experience the full sound of the headphones/headset, but it is recommended/suggested that you get a sound card that supports 5.1 surround sound technology. heres a turtle beach sound card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118105
or you can try for this creative sound blaster card (both same price): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102002 ultimately the choice is urs if you wish to get a sound card to go along with the headphones, BUT if you really wanna notice the difference in the sound (esp when it comes to games), then it is HIGHLY suggested that you get a sound card to get the full experience!!
or you can try for this creative sound blaster card (both same price): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102002 ultimately the choice is urs if you wish to get a sound card to go along with the headphones, BUT if you really wanna notice the difference in the sound (esp when it comes to games), then it is HIGHLY suggested that you get a sound card to get the full experience!!
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If you do go for stereo headphones, which I suggest, and you also want surround type effects... I highly recommend the Asus Xonar series of cards because they include full dolby technologies, including dolby headphone, which is really quite incredible.
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The Asus cards have very sub-par quality.... especially at the $130 price point.
@Daft
To get the full effect, yes you do need a HQ sound card as well as some type of amp. But trust me when I say this... it is not a must. They will still sound infinitely better than what you are listening to know. Better hardware will come in time. Think of this as an initial investment. Over time, once you get some spare cash you can invest in additional equipment(sound card, amp, new cables, etc.) but for now the most sound(pun NOT intended) investment you can make is in the cans. 280's are an excellent set that have great potential, but they will still sound great on anything.
When I first got my 650's I plugged them straight into my NF4 onboard sound processor. They sounded amazing. When I got my X-fi Elite Pro, I was floored. Once I get the money for a good headphone amp and the skill with a soldering iron to mod my card, I expect to be floored yet again. Senns have the potential to be the greatest sound you will ever hear, yet at the same time, offer a performance that scales well on just about any audio equipment.
Also, don't buy into multi-channel or sound reflecting headphones. The former are completely unnecessary and the later destroy the sound. IMO, a set of headphones is not a video card and should be for more than just gaming. There is no point in dropping triple digit sums of money for something that only plays game audio well.
Oh, and just from a pure sound quality standpoint, this is probably the best SC for the money:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156005
I might expensive, but an excellent sound card that has been designed from the ground up for sound quality. Please note that it offer very little performance gain as compared to the X-fi series.
@Daft
To get the full effect, yes you do need a HQ sound card as well as some type of amp. But trust me when I say this... it is not a must. They will still sound infinitely better than what you are listening to know. Better hardware will come in time. Think of this as an initial investment. Over time, once you get some spare cash you can invest in additional equipment(sound card, amp, new cables, etc.) but for now the most sound(pun NOT intended) investment you can make is in the cans. 280's are an excellent set that have great potential, but they will still sound great on anything.
When I first got my 650's I plugged them straight into my NF4 onboard sound processor. They sounded amazing. When I got my X-fi Elite Pro, I was floored. Once I get the money for a good headphone amp and the skill with a soldering iron to mod my card, I expect to be floored yet again. Senns have the potential to be the greatest sound you will ever hear, yet at the same time, offer a performance that scales well on just about any audio equipment.
Also, don't buy into multi-channel or sound reflecting headphones. The former are completely unnecessary and the later destroy the sound. IMO, a set of headphones is not a video card and should be for more than just gaming. There is no point in dropping triple digit sums of money for something that only plays game audio well.
Oh, and just from a pure sound quality standpoint, this is probably the best SC for the money:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156005
I might expensive, but an excellent sound card that has been designed from the ground up for sound quality. Please note that it offer very little performance gain as compared to the X-fi series.
It's only about 100 bucks too from the website.
