Hmmm is the promotion still going on?

Anyone here uses Audio Technica A700 for gaming? I was really blown away by the sounds, even though I don't have a soundcard. Previously I was using cheaper 30+ head sets but its like comparing cat and tiger in terms of loudness. Really impressive but heavy on the wallet.

Yours is the open back right? I chose the 'closed' one for privacy .

Only slack thing about it is since it isn't technically a gaming head-set, there is no mic and in-line volume control.

How does the Z2 compare to Siberia V2?

I'm also in a search for a headset mainly for gaming and voip chat. Plan to match with a Xonar DG. Currently don't plan to spend too much. Wish we could get US pricing instead of the inflated prices we pay here.

Just wondering how much a difference is Siberia V2 vs Razer Carcharias, looking at the prices it would seem Razer is lower end. Both seem to score on comfort which is important as I intend to use this for a few hours at a time for music and gaming.


Currently using ATH-A700 and also a Superlux HD669.

Yup, the DG is good upgrade from the onboard sound. I've paired that with the Superlux and there is definitely a difference with and without the DG.

Anyone heard of the new range of Philips headphones launched just this year? They have a gaming line as well. No reviews yet. I wonder how they stack up against the current leaders.


http://www.lelong.com.my/philips-shg8000-p...7-01-Sale-I.htm

Price indicate it's competing with at least the Razer Carcharias.

This post has been edited by Skidd Chung: Aug 11 2012, 10:25 AM

Hmmmm can't wait to get my own set of M50s. Using A700s now, hope to buy M50 one day after this headset business is done.

Any headset you own come close to the M50 audiophile headphones? Like if compared to V2, Kave etc?

Yeah, I've been using cheapo <RM50 headsets for a long time before switching to more expensive headphones. The difference is black and white.

Don't bother pairing cheap headsets with soundcards, no difference. In my opinion anyway.

No man, just a general statement. Sorry if I offended you.

I'm just speaking from experience because all those cheap headsets I bought last time and it keep breaking I just wished I wised up earlier and bought a good one.

Just so you guys know, Amazon is having a headphone sale this month of August.

Creative Singapore has a sale going on during their annual COMEX (pc show)

Some good buys there include their famous CAL for SGD99 (Creative Aurvana Live) and also Aurvana X-FI for SGD129.

Can buy online in their website with free delivery in SG.

Checking our LYN sales thread, the CAL is going for RM369 and AUrvana X-FI RM469.

So stand to save about RM100+ on each pair of cans.

FYI.

If you want to spend all RM400, then go for the Siberia V2.

Among the 3, the Carcharias is reviewed more favourably. The Armageddon headsets has no online reviews that I read before. The Siberia V1 is known to be the weaker brother of the V2. So among the choices, I would go for the Carcharias.

Hmmm surround sound no good for music or something?

I remember one time I had surround sound system (not headset), had to always switch to stereo mode to listen to nice music.

I see, so far I have no experience with those 'true' surround sound headsets, only stereo.

Only 'true' surround sound I experience was the actual 5.1 speaker system. And like you, the experience was not that good with music because music not made for surround sound.

I already own a pair of ATH-A700, yeah like you said, no turning back.

Haha that completely out of my league. Maybe when I strike toto I might consider it.

Yeah my pads on my A700 already started to flake after 3 years of heavy use.

In SG if I go to the Audio Technica service centre it costs 36SGD to replace it.

Yeah, they install it for you as well.

Normal shops don't carry replacements because A700/A900 (same pads) don't sell in huge numbers. But most shops carry replacements for M50s.

After 3 years, have not notice any drop in audio quality yet. (no crackling, no zzzz, no pops etc.) The flaking happens in the lower part of the pads near the seams and some parts near where it sits on my ears. Can't say for certain it happened (flaking) exactly 3 years after use, but now it's very noticeable.

Never really took any measures to give it proper care, other than wiping it occasionally with a damp cloth.

This post has been edited by Skidd Chung: Sep 8 2012, 05:37 PM

I think the main question for your gaming needs is whether or not you need a mic?

A mic on a headset for communication during a game is the convenience we pay for gaming headsets. Otherwise there is no reason to buy a gaming headset and just go for the reputable headphone (without mic) brands.

Your budget of >RM250 gives you a lot of room of how far where you want to go. Or did you meant <RM250?