"Advice" 7.1 Headphone and Sound Card

shankly1985 · 4 Oct 2013 at 03:40

After using my Corsair 7.1 Dolby Virtual headset and very happy with it.. I now looking at upgrading to a better set with a Sound card to boost it...

Question
Are all headsets virtual 5.1/7.1 or is they true 7.1 headphones?

If I buy a Sound card with DTS Connect or Dolby Live can I get a Headset witch supports theses?

All in all Whats best on offer, if no True 7.1 headset whats a better Headset plus sound card?

Sound card must be PCi 1x

Thanks

shankly1985 · 7 Oct 2013 at 13:14

Went with Xonar D2X and Roccat Kave. Should be here today.

Steveocee · 7 Oct 2013 at 15:31

Be careful with that combo.
On mine the colours aren't what they should be.

make sure you download the Asus drivers and go through listening to each channel to ensure it's connected correctly.

Kalexuz · 7 Oct 2013 at 21:15

Just purely out of interest, what do you think of them Roccat Kave? I'm sure the sound card is good though, amazed with my DX 7.1.

I did once purchase a paid of them Roccat Kave's, but they physically hurt my head because they weigh as much as a fridge. I'm now using my Xonar DX 7.1 with Sennheiser PC 360's.

Xelene · 7 Oct 2013 at 21:58

Kalexuz said:
Just purely out of interest, what do you think of them Roccat Kave? I'm sure the sound card is good though, amazed with my DX 7.1.

I did once purchase a paid of them Roccat Kave's, but they physically hurt my head because they weigh as much as a fridge. I'm now using my Xonar DX 7.1 with Sennheiser PC 360's.

They are too heavy, I couldn't tell where surround was coming from and blew the microphone out because I couldn't tell the difference between teal and cyan. I wouldn't buy another pair.

shankly1985 · 8 Oct 2013 at 02:53

Steveocee said:
Be careful with that combo.
On mine the colours aren't what they should be.

make sure you download the Asus drivers and go through listening to each channel to ensure it's connected correctly.

Yer noticed that very easy to make mistake setting up.

I dont use Asus Drivers never have I always go with uni-xonar
http://maxedtech.com/asus-xonar-unified-drivers/

You using same Combo? If so what settings you using?

Kalexuz said:
Just purely out of interest, what do you think of them Roccat Kave? I'm sure the sound card is good though, amazed with my DX 7.1.

I did once purchase a paid of them Roccat Kave's, but they physically hurt my head because they weigh as much as a fridge. I'm now using my Xonar DX 7.1 with Sennheiser PC 360's.

So far I loving them very happy with what I got, Sound card helps with my Home theater system also having DTS and Dolby Live.

kohlditz said:
They are too heavy, I couldn't tell where surround was coming from and blew the microphone out because I couldn't tell the difference between teal and cyan. I wouldn't buy another pair.

That was one thing I was abit worried about when buy the weight.. But I dont find them that bad tbh..

Its my first day with them so far so just in the braking in point and finding the correct settings.

The Bass on this Headset is shockingly Good

the rumble works superb.

andybird123 · 10 Oct 2013 at 00:05

I had the kaves and quite liked them, managed to break them by dropping something heavy on them and now have the Tritton pro+ which are even better

Stas823 · 11 Oct 2013 at 00:54

Tiamat 7.1 is a true 7.1 headset, runs as you'd expect 7 (or 10?) small speakers really good in stereo though as it combines all the channels and works really well with the subs on it.