What's your sound setup for gaming?

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Headphones, In-Ear Monitors, Speakers, Surround, etc?

I've been using Samson SR850 big semi-open heaphones for a few years and like them a lot, also use Audio-Technica ATH-EP700 piano monitor open backs sometimes. AT2020 usb for the mic, too.

Wondering what other people like.

[Poyzo]

Panasonic overear headphones. $9.99 and I buy them about once a year since they break down and get twisted. I can't do overear or buds.

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Escrito originalmente por DoomsDay:

sounds like very high tech equipment you have there,
ideally I would use some sound bar or speaker that can accurately describe location, all head phones restrict neck movement.
Bluetooth isnt ideal for me, because of lag and the way it emit signal.

in reality, I use a Sony ear plug, without mic, I have been playing cracked single games for a long time, and I cant talk in my house. I feel weird talking in games, I type without feeling weird.

it's all budget stuff and the mic was used off craigslist.
i get not wanting to talk in games. i only really use my mic to troll in Dayz and Dark and darker.

[Caldari Ghost]

ath-m40x has really good surround sound. I use it in valorant

[Ghost Robertson]

What's your sound setup for gaming?

For my computers, Two use edifier speakers but one has an 8 inch wharfedale sub and the other a 10 inch.

Both currently use a sound blaster Rx but my next computer will use onboard sound due to the audio shielding, But i may upgrade that.

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Monitor speakers but I'm looking to buy this thing https://ecommerce.datablitz.com.ph/products/onikuma-l16-rgb-portable-soundbar-bluetooth-speaker-black

[Ulfrinn]

I have Beyerdynamics DT770's which have really good soundstage and imaging for closed backs while still having isolation and have some open backs I use when it's quieter. I run those through an XLR audio interface I have which also handles my microphone and instrument input, and on Linux I have a few lines in the pipewire configuration file that uses an HRIR to enable 7.1 surround sound virtualization through the headphones for better direction/distance positioning in games, and a more natural sound overall.

[Meove]

earphone, stereo. cant use headset with this long hair

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A 3000 watt stereo system via a 3.5mm to rca red,white cable.

[DasWulf]

Speakers: Edifier bookshelf speakers

DAC/AMP = Sennheiser GSX 1000

Headphones
Open Back: Sennheiser HD598, HD700 and Koss KPH30i
Closed Back: V-Moda Crossfade

I can't stress enough how good having a virtual surround sound DAC/AMP is for gaming. When you mix it with open back headphones, you get the absolute best possible audio experience for gaming.

Sennheiser (or EPOS for gaming these days) has the best surround sound feature, however Creative comes close with their line up (Soundblaster G6, GC7 and X4).

I'm also a big advocate for picking up the cheap Koss headphones. Sound's weird right? Surprisingly they make great gaming headphones with an incredibly fun sound.
Just look up the KPH30i, Porta Pro and KSC75, as well as how people mod them. It cost very little to get, and its worth adding to your collection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR3VzSKMddc

[Pulowski]

bro im stuck using a PS5 controller as a mic atm until i get a new one LMAO

made my voice sound hot af apparently, might keep to score some PS5-Y if u know what i mean

[Masque]

ASUS Xonar Essence ST, optical cable to:

Yamaha RX-V385 AV receiver

2x Polk T-15 bookshelf speakers
3 old cheesy RCA cubes for center and surround
Polk PSW10 10" sub

No headset. No microphone.

Every once in a while I play with Audio Technica M40fs headphones.

[Electric Cupcake]

If not the display speakers, 7.1 headset or just bluetooth earbuds if it's too hot for those.

[Masque]

Didn't even know there was such a thing as a 7.1 headset.

How does that work? Multiple speakers in each ear, facing in all different directions?

[DasWulf]

Escrito originalmente por Masque:

Didn't even know there was such a thing as a 7.1 headset.

How does that work? Multiple speakers in each ear?

It's usually emulated with some kind of sound processing either via a usb dongle that pairs with the headset, or via a usb connection + software. Not as good as the dedicated surround sound dac/amps though.

[Masque]

I'd love to hear a set called "7.1" myself.

If it's only got two speakers (I just checked a couple "7.1 headsets" out on Amazon) then why can't my ASUS Xonar Essense ST do the same thing with my Audio Technica ATH M40fs?

The Xonar does have "simulated 5.1" in its incredible control panel, but I've never used it. I can't imagine headphones being able to trick me into hearing sounds behind me -- not like having literal speakers behind me does.

I always assumed Surround headphones had like two speakers angled just so, inside each earpiece.