Headset/Sound Card Combo

2009-02-03 16:59:34

#1

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6403|New Jersey

I know there's a lot of headset threads out there but I think my situation is kinda unique. I'm trying to decide between getting something like a) this (USB 7.1) with no internal sound card or b) an Asus Xonar DX with some headset.

I'm having trouble finding a 5.1/7.1 headset with 3.5mm jacks to go with my Xonar - do they even make such things? Recommend me some kickass headset to go nicely with a Xonar.

My budget is no more than $100 for the headset and I'm willing to dish out $90 for the Xonar. I really want a nice headset, so I'd like to spend at the very least $60-$70 on it.

EDIT:

Just found this Tritton 4x3.5mm headset, I'm leaning towards buying it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6826235003

Last edited by SpIk3y (2009-02-03 17:02:06)

2009-02-03 17:01:30

#2

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6703|King Of The Islands

USB, with no sound card? How the fuck does that work?

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-02-03 17:01:34

#3

Brasso: member; +1,549|6894

Steelseries Siberia for the headset. The Xonar DX sounds good for sound.

Cheez wrote:
USB, with no sound card? How the fuck does that work?

the sound card is inline, on the USB cord.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2009-02-03 17:01:59)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-02-03 17:03:46

#4

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6884|Mhz

haffeysucks wrote:
Steelseries Siberia for the headset. The Xonar DX sounds good for sound.

QFT, I'm using Siberias right now, better than my mates Sennheisers for gaming and about as good as them for music (half the price too).

2009-02-03 17:05:21

#5

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6703|King Of The Islands

haffeysucks wrote:
Cheez wrote:
USB, with no sound card? How the fuck does that work?
the sound card is inline, on the USB cord.

inorite

SpIk3y wrote:
a) this (USB 7.1) with no internal sound card

Explain.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-02-03 17:06:36

#6

Brasso: member; +1,549|6894

Cheez wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
Cheez wrote:
USB, with no sound card? How the fuck does that work?
the sound card is inline, on the USB cord.
inorite

SpIk3y wrote:
a) this (USB 7.1) with no internal sound card
Explain.

oh.

this?

https://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/26-249-016-11.jpg

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-02-03 17:07:53

#7

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6417|what

The soundcard connects to the motherboard, how?

edit: wouldn't the quality be terribad using that thing?

Last edited by TheAussieReaper (2009-02-03 17:09:38)

2009-02-03 17:10:34

#8

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6403|New Jersey

Right, haffey's got it. The headset just plugs into a USB port, not into some fancy $90 sound card. Of course I still have on-board audio if you count that as a sound card.

2009-02-03 17:15:00

#9

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7030|Cambridge (UK)

TheAussieReaper wrote:
The soundcard connects to the motherboard, how?

Via the USB port.

TheAussieReaper wrote:
edit: wouldn't the quality be terribad using that thing?

Never used one, but probably not as good as a high-end internal sound-card or on-board audio, but not bad for the price.

2009-02-03 17:20:01

#10

ReDevilJR: Member; +106|6615

The speakers I currently have connect by USB, I believe the sound card is built in the sub woofer though.

2009-02-03 17:38:08

#11

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6403|New Jersey

I've decided to get the Siberias without the Xonar, as they only need a single 3.5mm jack and will work fine with my on-board audio. Thanks all for the help.

2009-02-03 18:20:34

#12

Brasso: member; +1,549|6894

SpIk3y wrote:
I've decided to get the Siberias without the Xonar, as they only need a single 3.5mm jack and will work fine with my on-board audio. Thanks all for the help.

the sound quality will be better with the Xonar, or so i hear. i've always used onboard sound/a cheap 5.1 diamond sound card. i'd really like to hear the difference with a Xonar though. buy it and let me know how different it is.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-02-03 18:40:09

#13

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6786|...

I've used one of those $20 sound dongles on an old pc ... decent sound for $20.

2009-02-03 18:48:00

#14

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6417|what

haffeysucks wrote:
the sound quality will be better with the Xonar, or so i hear.

Haha, I get it.

Your so funny haffey.

2009-02-03 18:48:31

#15

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

TheAussieReaper wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
the sound quality will be better with the Xonar, or so i hear.
Haha, I get it.

Your so funny haffey.

i don't

share your funny senses with me

2009-02-03 18:50:13

#16

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6576

Gooners wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
the sound quality will be better with the Xonar, or so i hear.
Haha, I get it.

Your so funny haffey.
i don't

share your funny senses with me

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2009-02-03 19:22:21

#17

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6378|SC | USA |

I c wat u did hear.

2009-02-03 19:40:44

#18

Brasso: member; +1,549|6894

ebug9 wrote:
Gooners wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:

Haha, I get it.

Your so funny haffey.
i don't

share your funny senses with me

lol aussie, you never fail to make me laugh.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-02-03 19:42:00

#19

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

haffeysucks wrote:
ebug9 wrote:
Gooners wrote:

i don't

share your funny senses with me
lol aussie, you never fail to make me laugh.

still dont geddit

2009-02-03 19:43:59

#20

Brasso: member; +1,549|6894

Gooners wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
ebug9 wrote:
lol aussie, you never fail to make me laugh.
still dont geddit

sound quality will be better, therefore it's ironic that you heard it was good. because you hear better sound quality. get it now, canadian?

Last edited by haffeysucks (2009-02-03 19:44:32)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-02-03 19:45:35

#21

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

haffeysucks wrote:
Gooners wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:

lol aussie, you never fail to make me laugh.
still dont geddit
sound quality will be better, therefore it's ironic that you heard it was good. because you hear better sound quality. get it now, canadian?

it was all a joke american

2009-02-03 19:46:40

#22

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6417|what

lol gooners.

2009-02-03 20:10:06

#23

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

u fgts thot i ws srs?

ilu aussie

2009-02-03 20:42:57

#24

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6923|BC, Canada

spikey... I use that headset you posted (trittons) And am more than happy with them.

2009-02-03 22:16:27

#25

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

Get the Xonar. USB powered DACs are bound to be noisy and weak.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

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