New headset needed

[Dead...Again]

For years I have been using a Sennheiser headset connected to an X-Fi Titanium HD. It has been a great setup, and I get really good positional audio. The headset has developed a short in the in-line volume control that causes me to lose sound in the left ear. Initially it was intermittent and I could get it to go away by fiddling with the volume. Now it has gotten worse, and the only way I can get sound in the left ear is to apply constant pressure to the volume wheel. I was able to tape it with scotch tape, but I don't know how long that will work. Rather than wait for it to get worse, I'm going to go ahead and get a new headset. I was thinking of getting a 5.1 or 7.1 headset. Since I have the X-Fi, I will need one with either an optical or analog connector, not USB. Do any of you guys have any experience with 5.1 headsets? Any recommendations?

[Duke{CLR}]

I switched to USB after having years of issues. The big problem was when I tried to switch from the speakers to the headset I had a heck of a time getting the mic to work. I used to have a Medusa headset that had decent sound though, better sound quality then my current Logitech 930.

[ve11a]

astro a-40 is by far the cream of the crop. It supports 7.1 w mixamp.

[Dead...Again]

astro a-40 is by far the cream of the crop. It supports 7.1 w mixamp.

Those aren't true 7.1. I already can get virtual surround with any headset with my X-Fi.

I think I may try these:
TRITTON AX Pro Dolby Digital 5.1 True Surround Sound Headset With 8 Precision Speakers

[Caddys83]

Those aren't true 7.1. I already can get virtual surround with any headset with my X-Fi.

I think I may try these:
TRITTON AX Pro Dolby Digital 5.1 True Surround Sound Headset With 8 Precision Speakers

Whoa whoa whoa!!!! it takes two of these bad boys to power that thing

[Caddys83]

Dont know why my post above has thumbs down





Seems good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnn0evOO7pg

[bobytt]

Whoa whoa whoa!!!! it takes two of these bad boys to power that thing

Dont know why my post above has thumbs down





Seems good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnn0evOO7pg

I used to have one of these but switched to G930, if you want to buy it though i can hook u up for cheap, My friend got also G930 and still have his triton they are in mint condition. let me know if u r interested...

[Dead...Again]

I used to have one of these but switched to G930, if you want to buy it though i can hook u up for cheap, My friend got also G930 and still have his triton they are in mint condition. let me know if u r interested...

How did these compare to the G930? Did you use the TOSLINK to connect to your soundcard? How was the positional audio with these? Did having true 5.1 seem to make a difference vs. virtual surround?

[K PhaNTOM]

I really don't recommend the G30. Not because my G35 broke, but because it is the same product and the sound quality was really sub par. How the hell do a pair of 30 dollar KOSS headphones sound 3 times better?

I really wanted to get that Tritton headset, but the square ear cups confused me. If you do get it, make sure you let me in the know about it.

[bobytt]

How did these compare to the G930? Did you use the TOSLINK to connect to your soundcard? How was the positional audio with these? Did having true 5.1 seem to make a difference vs. virtual surround?

Nope we do not used toslink, we hooked them up to the Creative X-Fi 3mm connectors. It was OK headset but i proffered the wireless freedom of G930

I really don't recommend the G30. Not because my G35 broke, but because it is the same product and the sound quality was really sub par. How the hell do a pair of 30 dollar KOSS headphones sound 3 times better?

I really wanted to get that Tritton headset, but the square ear cups confused me. If you do get it, make sure you let me in the know about it.

I dont know about G30/G35 around me there is 4 people who are using G930 and all of them including me are very happy. May be your head have some weird shape and thus lead to headset to be deformed and got it broken?

[K PhaNTOM]

I dont know about G30/G35 around me there is 4 people who are using G930 and all of them including me are very happy. May be your head have some weird shape and thus lead to headset to be deformed and got it broken?

It is made for casual gamers, like you, who don't understand directional and true surround sound. It's a product made for people who play Barbie's Island Adventures on PC.

As to the fact that it is broken, you need to google all the people complaining. A product shouldn't have hundreds of people complaining about the exact same issue. What kind of moron thought of putting all the headset's pressure and weight on a 2mm plastic bar? A Logitech moron, that's who.

[bobytt]

well first of all Barbie's Island Adventures is a great game and really challenging.

second you may be right about the plastic, but im using my G930 2nd year and its look fine for now

[Dead...Again]

How does the sound compare between the G930 and the Tritton? How about surround? Did having true 5.1 make any difference?

[bobytt]

Cant really tell you. I had it very long time ago...

[ve11a]

True 7.1 or not you cannot tell. Works great and can't really be beat their name is worth alot more than tritton as well.