New soundcard / headphones - which ones??

Homer-Simpson · 22 Apr 2007 at 13:48

Well my trusty Sennheiser HD590's have given up. As I am currently using on-board sound I guessed it would be a logical step to buy a decent soundcard and another set of headphones.

I play a lot of Counterstrike Source and I have been advised by a few people that I should get the following

Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headset
Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming 7.1 Soundcard

Is this a good choice/is anyone using this setup? Can anyone recommend something different?

J86 · 22 Apr 2007 at 13:51

dont do it, whoever told you that setup must be silly lol, had them myself, sold them 2nd day of owning them, the bass is none existant

go for xfi xtreme music and some sennheiser hd595's =]

taz488 · 22 Apr 2007 at 14:43

razor headphones and soundcard lol, you must be absolutely out of your mind to buy them both, nevermind one. get an x-fi if you game and get some decent headphones, sennheisers and all of that shizzle

A2Z · 22 Apr 2007 at 15:07

beyerdynamic dt770 pro 80ohm

C64 · 22 Apr 2007 at 18:21

i'd pick up an audigy 2 zs on the cheap and some sennheisers.

Homer-Simpson · 22 Apr 2007 at 20:39

Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 PCI Sound card <-- £35 does that sound about right (being sold in MM at the moment)

R B Customs · 23 Apr 2007 at 23:24

A2Z said:
beyerdynamic dt770 pro 80ohm

AMEN

but when will people ever start listening to us mate ?

Hen_Dawg · 24 Apr 2007 at 10:07

R B CUSTOMS said:
AMEN

but when will people ever start listening to us mate ?

I'm listening. What's so good about them and have you compared them to the hd595's that is the popular choice round here?

A2Z · 24 Apr 2007 at 11:20

delete

Chris Beard · 25 Apr 2007 at 12:47

Homer-Simpson said:
Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 PCI Sound card <-- £35 does that sound about right (being sold in MM at the moment)

Yes, that's a good price if it's in working order.

tang0 · 27 Apr 2007 at 20:28

R B CUSTOMS said:
AMEN

but when will people ever start listening to us mate ?

ive got a pair :>

MofoKilla · 27 Apr 2007 at 21:05

Speedlink Medusa 5.1 And Xfi

Greenlizard0 · 22 Jun 2007 at 20:35

Me too - superb headphones!!

I'm in the market for some new ones actually, was thinking of splashing out on some Audio Technica's ATH 900's which I've heard some good things about.

Hen_Dawg · 22 Jun 2007 at 20:42

I got my A900's 2 days ago

So far loving them but haven't had enough time to test them fully or burn them in. Great sound, very detailed. Need to have a proper gaming session to comment on that side properly.

Got mine for £90 inc postage from japan via a popular US website.