Great info posted by you guys, thanks for taking the time to post in detail. I have a couple of related questions: Is this the califone nec mic you were referring to? NM-316 If so, can you comment on it's ease of use; the belt pack transmitter seems like it adds some extras in wiring and...

I don't want to hijack the thread, but hopefully add to it. Are there any AV Receivers that can do what the Astro Mixamp does? I started a similar topic, but I didn't quite ask the right question in regards to substituting a receiver for the mixamp. As was mentioned in this thread earlier...

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In case anyone else happens by, I found an older thread that addressed the same issue with a step by step of a different method: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/vis...es-mic-417529/ Quote follows: Quote: Originally Posted by stand_1998 I will be editing this post to include...

Quote: Originally Posted by iriverdude Buy a multi-channel 5.1 speaker system. That way no down mixing going on. I haven't been impressed with headphone stage in av amplifiers either. Good info, thanks. I was, however, hoping to find a way to use headphones instead of room...

Thanks iriverdude, very helpful. It sounds simple enough that I wonder why more people don't recommend this option more often. Couple of additional questions come to mind: Since the receiver will downmix dolby to stereo, (the Xbox 360 has Dolby Digital 5.1), then I would lose the multi-channel...

Hi all, Brand new and happy to be here, looking forward to donating my wallet to the cause, limited as it may be. Disclaimer: audiophile nubie, but reading up fast. Also, I didn't see a dedicated console gaming forum, I'll be happy to repost based on suggestions for the proper forum...