Gonna flog my Logitech 5500s and get good headphones + soundcard

blackninja · 18 Jul 2008 at 17:44

I am after good 5.1 sound for games and stereo for music and have Logitech Z5500 speakers right now - I love these but I am now competing with the kids computer behind me with my old 5.1 setup

in the lounge this don't really work anymore

So, I am gonna get rid of the Logitech Speakers and I want a good set of 5.1 headphones. I also have Medusa 5.1 set and whilst they are OK and good value for the 40 quid I paid a few years back I want better definition/bass for music and games.

I am also gonna get a new soundcard seeing as my XiFi is a waste of space on my shelf (it don't work on my mobo with Vista 64) - I am running my 6 year old audigy instead!

So - which card / headphone combo should I be looking at assuming I want to break more or less even after flogging the speakers & headphones I have now?

Xtrema · 18 Jul 2008 at 18:14

These look like a popular combination:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...Card + Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headset - Bundle

5.1 headsets tend to get slagged off a lot around here though. I have no personal experience myself.

Hamoodii · 19 Jul 2008 at 10:03

X-fi+ Sennheiser HD 595 and a desktop mic.

You can't go wrong with that

craptakular · 19 Jul 2008 at 12:57

I have a Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer for sale for £25 in the OCUK MM forum section.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17898380

Deluxe1 · 19 Jul 2008 at 23:17

Auzentech Prelude + HD555's or HD595's.

Klo · 21 Jul 2008 at 00:34

The HD555's are very good, I have some running off a X-fi Gamer card, and sound quality is great

( for a non-audiophile)

C64 · 21 Jul 2008 at 12:09

Yea sennheiser hd555's they are the best in the world there's no competition to those what so ever.
Everyone says how wonderful they are compared to typical generic headphones.

Deluxe1 · 21 Jul 2008 at 12:13

C64 said:
Yea sennheiser hd555's they are the best in the world there's no competition to those what so ever.
Everyone says how wonderful they are compared to typical generic headphones.

You really are sad and bitter.

C64 · 21 Jul 2008 at 12:14

Like the murphy's I'm not bitter just a little sarcasm.
I'd go with an Asus Xonar sound card.

james.miller · 21 Jul 2008 at 12:16

C64 said:
Yea sennheiser hd555's they are the best in the world there's no competition to those what so ever.
Everyone says how wonderful they are compared to typical generic headphones.

everyone like who?

oh wait youve got me on ignore havent you? guess you wont answer this question lol.

i wonder how old you really are?

C64 · 21 Jul 2008 at 12:25

Like the majority of people that post in which headphone threads recommend sennheiser hd555 or sennheiser hd595.

bailey12856 · 21 Jul 2008 at 12:28

C64 said:
Yea sennheiser hd555's they are the best in the world there's no competition to those what so ever.
Everyone says how wonderful they are compared to typical generic headphones.

go for the Goldrings

I use X-Fi Xtreme Music, Sennheiser HD555 + desk mic at home, im perfectly happy with the setup.

bledd · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:09

try the xfi in a different pci slot

mine would straight out NOT work in the 3rd slot (maybe it doesn't like sharing IRQ's), works perfectly in slot1