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Need a louder microphone, suggestions?

post #1 of 4
3/28/11 at 3:01am
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I've tried 2 different microphone solutions to go along with my headphones, and so far both of them are just way too quiet.  My friends have to turn me way up when we are gaming, and they always say I'm significantly more quiet than everybody else who uses a headset with attached microphone.  These are the two that I have tried so far:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Microphone-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone/dp/B00029MTMQ

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-981-000246-USB-Desktop-Microphone/dp/B002RL84OY

 

Does anybody know another mic I could try that will be louder?

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post #2 of 4
3/28/11 at 12:20pm

How high do you have the microphone recording volume in windows and whatever games you play?

 

Shure Beta58A then?  =p

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post #3 of 4
3/29/11 at 4:53pm
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Originally Posted by Mad Max View Post

How high do you have the microphone recording volume in windows and whatever games you play?

 

Shure Beta58A then?  =p



Windows and the games are both turned all the way up.  Always good to double check though, right? =D

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post #4 of 4
4/2/11 at 4:31am

That logitech was garbage in my experience. I used a http://www.andreaelectronics.com/buy/ProductDesc/NC8.htm around my neck for a while, but I eventually spent $100 on a dynamic mic and preamp setup. Part of the problem might be your soundcard not having a mic boost option,

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