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suggestions: intro phones, mostly gaming (an SR850 vs SR-60i thread)

Poll Results: Which should I get?

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 0% (0)
    Corsair CA-HS1ANA Gaming Audio Series HS1 Analog Gaming Headset
  • 66% (2)
    Samson SR850 + Zalman Zm-Mic1
  • 0% (0)
    Grado Prestige Series SR-60i + Zalman Zm-Mic1
  • 33% (1)
    something else (see comment)
3 Total Votes  
post #1 of 3
1/4/12 at 6:53pm
Thread Starter 

So I am in desperate need of some headsets. My old ones no longer work (cheapies from woot.com) but I haven't done much (VOIP) gaming to warrant buying new ones. Until now. I need some headsets for a LAN coming up and if I want to starting VOIPing more.

 

Mostly @ my desktop I listen to my music/games through my TA-AX295 amp and Phasetech speakers (not sure of model, but they sound great) I have a x-fi platinum sound card. Music is across the board but for sure pretty heavy on stuff like Led Zeppelin or The Mars Volta. Like Blues/Jazz too.

 

If I am portable, I use either cheapie earbuds or my DIY custom-molded in-ear Shure headphones. But it might look cool to be sporting some big cans?

 

I've done some searches and am looking at these three options basically:

  • Corsair CA-HS1ANA Gaming Audio Series HS1 Analog Gaming Headset (no idea on how these compare sq-wise)

  • Samson SR850 + Zalman Zm-Mic1

  • Grado Prestige Series SR-60i + Zalman Zm-Mic1 (concerned about comfort, largish head and my ears aren't exactly aero)

 

Insights or suggestions? Don't want to spend more than $100.

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post #2 of 3
1/5/12 at 9:41am

I personally don't like to use my SR-60i's for gaming.  The soundstage is too close in for first person shooters.  Not that I do much of that anymore.  Their sound is made for rock though, so they would fit your musical preferences. 

 

The Samson would probably be a better choice for the gaming side, but aren't really portable if you need that as well.

 

There are some other good choices in the $100 range.  Creative Aurvana Live!, KRK 6400, Shure 440, Sony MDR V6 and Koss DJ100 are common recommendations around here.

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post #3 of 3
1/13/12 at 6:31pm
Thread Starter 

went with Creative Aurvana Live! because they were on sale for like $55.

 

Thanks!

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