Cpl Ledanek Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Okay, wife won't spring for a new set of 5.1 speakers thats on sale (after rebates) in CompUsa . So, unless there are invisible speakers that I could buy for myself, and keep it hidden from her, looks like I have to resort to smaller means of audio...a headphone . my mobo is A7N8X Deluxe, no sound card...Athlon 2.2 WinXP PRO 512 RAM...Hmm...what else... So whats the best headphone for this mobo that would sound great for GR. Is there a 5.1 headphones? my wife knows BOSE has a noise-cancelling headphone that I've been eyeing on ...so BOSE is out of the question. Any suggestions. Thanks PS Sorry if I've ask this questions already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Bob Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Plantronics DSP-500. Its its own sound card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 The A7N8X has nVidia's SoundStorm sound integrated into the mobo (I have the deluxe like you) and have used it for my TS setup. You can plug a headset right int it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooK Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 As much as you would pay to get decent sound out of headphones, either buy a 2 speaker set with a sub for $20 or buy the 5.1 Creative speaker set for $75 (off newegg). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Ledanek Posted April 10, 2003 Author Share Posted April 10, 2003 Compusa weekly add I'm eyeing this add from CompUsa Rook, but my BIGGER problem is the wife divorcing me if she see's a new speaker and not a BIGGER karat on her finger So with the headphones, I can stash it in my truck and use it when she's at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooK Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Buy new speakers and buy her a diamond braclet or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300Mag Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 (edited) For less than a car payment, Sennheiser A $70 pair of HD 497s sound real good. Edited April 11, 2003 by 300Mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 I own a pair of Sony Professional Dynamic Stereo headphones. MDR-V600 IIRC. They sound dang good with GR. About $110 USD. Just got a $20.00 pair from Radio Shack for TS applications. Had to replace my mic/attachment on my other pair that took a dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR_32 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 I own a pair of Sony Professional Dynamic Stereo headphones. MDR-V600 IIRC. They sound dang good with GR. About $110 USD. Wow Dark Ranger, I spent $100 less than you on my Sony Earbuds, and they sound awesome. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 LOL! No need to worry, I didn't buy those headphones just for GR. I use 'em for work too...Audio Engineering/Technician. And who doesn't want a decent pair of 'phones for watching BHD at 02:00! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Ledanek Posted April 10, 2003 Author Share Posted April 10, 2003 For less than a car payment, Sennheiser Which model..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Ledanek Posted April 10, 2003 Author Share Posted April 10, 2003 To Rook: "Buy new speakers and buy her a diamond braclet or something. " man, I thought you would understand? .... if I buy her a bracelet or something, then I gotta buy myself a Splinter Cell, or something...one for me, one for her, one for me, one for her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeXaN Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 i just now figured out that my mik had headphones so i plugged em in and man i have to say these are awsome i can hear every lil sounds in the games and music sounds a whole much better and whats sad is these sound better then the speakers that came with the computar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR_32 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Texan, my $10 Sony Earbuds blow my speakers away, speakers that come with computers are so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeXaN Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 yea i know this headset only cost 10 bucks and it has a mik which was the main reason i bought it lol.i just got done playing WOI and god i had my volumes up loud and i had brought the mg42 and i just near went deaf lol i dont even know why i had em up that loud but i could defently tell the difference and could hear just so much stuff with these headphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooK Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 I do understand, but seeing as I hate earphones and love speakers, I'd rather play the "him/her" game than the "hide the expensive earphones, she finds out later, you get punished and have to buy her something anyway" game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRW_Hotdog Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 ok here is what i have found. after a few years of using smaller and smaller headsets i got fed up. they may sound of to an extent but cannot reproduce any sort of bass that the larger (earmuff) style headphones you can get for stereos still. i spent months checking all kinds of electronics stores to no avail. the last place i checked was Radio Shack in a mall near me and to my surprise they had in stock a large earmuff style headset with a great flexible boom mic. Woooohoooooo this set only cost $29 canadian and works and sounds great. they are extremely comforatable and cover my ears completely which is exactly what i wanted to help block out external noise of the wife watching tv or whatever so it enhances the sounds of the game without having to increase the volume to compensate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaboWabo Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Is this a question about headphones, or who wears the pants in your family? All I have to say is "It's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission" Think about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 It ain't no pants Wednesday!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebb Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Damn it WK, i was wondering why i was getting some funny looks in here..... Btw, i have Plantronics DSP 500's and they are the dogs gonads compared to anything else ive used in the game...... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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