I wouldn't say it is very expensive, RM340..top up few bucks from Kave.

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Added on July 6, 2011, 11:41 amlawl, then you convince them to bring 'em in I don't think it is a gamble, cause lots of console users love PX21..but it'll make them butthurt cause of longer warranty.

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Added on July 6, 2011, 11:42 amPX21 = RM340
Kave = RM339
Siberia V2 = RM399

This post has been edited by TechnoG: Jul 6 2011, 11:42 AM

Tks for the feedback.

I did some research over the net, and the more I read the more my head spins

What I read is that the 7.1 USB headsets are actually 7.1 virtual surrounds using either Dolby or THX. They don't need any additional external soundcards, just plug them into any USB port and ready to go.

These headsets will be Creative Tactic 3D Sigma, Logitech G35, SS 7H USB.

Am i correct?

How about the non-USB types? Do they need external soundacrds? Are they true surround and plugs into the L,R,C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR and SW ports?

Appreciate any info to stop my head spinning.

Allycat

how does chimaera compare to corsair hs1 usb? I saw the corsair review at hardocp is impressive, especially its surround system, but i scare te music listening experience will be kinda lousy..

seriously i am eyeing on this corsair hs1 headset, the price kinda nice and i saw good reviews out there, but i hardly see any of u speaking about it >< Looking for a decent replacement for my piranha which is kinda headache and stupid to use for long time, lousy design pfft..

i need good music yet can do well in gaming especially in direction sounding..

This post has been edited by ben3003: Jul 7 2011, 09:30 AM

hey! to obtain virtual sound you could actually get a china brand sound card which would cost you only rm 30 and works very well compared to those other manufacturers are using..

my friend who plays competitively uses a china brand sound card and a 5hv2 could get a surround sound from his 5hv2 which is important to him because he plays left 4 dead and he needs to hear ever detail of the sound..

all headsets only come with 1 3.5mm jack and not true surround sounds like u mention with many plugins..

the fake SS soundcard? saw a few of 'em in ALLIT, exactly same design as the SS one, but you can see that the plastic casing is

I heard kave is the real 5.1 headphone from audiophail ,

any kave user prove this?

To hear every detail u don't actually need a 5.1 or 7.1 , a damn good stereo headphone will guide you, it has soundstage also, I sound whore footsteps with my Siberia v2 without a sound card , good enough for me, no 5.1 , 7.1 crap for me, stereo is the way to go IMO.

and actually gaming headphones requirement doesn't need full of ah beng bass or whatsover bass u call.

if a headphone is too boomy and the footstep were covered you can't even position the enemy's step clearly.

victor, ur 880 is 600ohm ?
use it to play game ah damn syok

250ohm , I only use it to listen to songs, gaming is where my Siberia v2 comes in ,

Tks, Experts, for all the feedback.

I'll have to reconsider my requirements vs availability of hardware/software before amking a final decision.

What I've gather so far is Kave will output real 5.1 only if the game has 5.1 sound, and stereo when it's only stereo.

A virtual 7.1 will output virtual, not real, 7.1, irregardless of whether the game is stereo, 5.1 or 7.1.

The latest trend is virtual 7.1 headsets which have the soundcard built-in.

Finally, a good bass should not be boomy, but sounds tight and grips you when it slams.

Allycat

if you guys want a good cheap stereo headphone without a mic. find Superlux, those are best bang for bucks. but sound card you have to find one for yourself. for Virtual surround, i don't think it's a big deal, since most game has it's own virtual surround, it doesn't really require you to have a sound card that has virtual surround system.

Sound card is only important for those users that wanted higher quality audio, for Surround sound, i would take that as marketing gimmick( for those headphone that claim to have built in virtual surround soundcard )

Games now even has it's own virtual surround engine. i don't think you really need that.. even cheapo headphone without soundcard could know where's the sound comes from certain direction in old games just like left 4 dead.

no corsair headset user ah?

any recommendation for headset that i can use on my computer,ps3 and my dell streak 5?

basically i'm more to gaming and watching movies,thx

budget?

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Added on July 10, 2011, 5:26 pmNahh, but I heard their speakers are pretty good.

This post has been edited by TechnoG: Jul 10 2011, 05:26 PM

AD700 user reporting in

I'm now thinking to get kave True 5.1 with Creative SB X-Fi Titanium.

What do you, experts, think? Good combo?

I myself using it.. using both their speakers and headset now..

The headset is quite impressive.. have to install CD driver for the software tho.. The sound is quite decent, not the best out there but confirm the most comfy..

Im using both HS1 and 7H USB now but for gaming i will still go for a 7H USB.. easy setup great sound.. but 7H for listening some music nt tat nice..

oh, i got myself a beyer dt231 in the end, because i scare hs1 cant live to my expectation especially on movies or music listening. Surprisingly its doing well with my xfi, giving me good enough positioning sound satisfied, maybe will try some dolby headphones out there, hs1 is 1 of the cheapest headphone with dolby i guess, another choice would be g35 but i no confident in logitech headphones lol..

You should have tried the HS1.. its one great headset, altho its Corsair 1st time coming out with the headset but the comfort and sound is really good.. HS1 may look simple and china like but the sound is . If you're seeking for comfort, i can really tell u the corsair 1 is the most comfortable headset i used so far.. Better than sennheiser, audio technica, and so on..

Okies, will get to try it when I have a chance if I already have xfi, should I go for hs1 or hs1a?