I'm confused about the prior response you got because my  understanding is that if you have the ps3/4 astro chat cable which is a 3.5 to usb propriety cable and very difficult to find, then you are good to go for chat on both ps3 and ps4. It should not be a problem.

  I know. I didn't mean the question to be a direct response to his advice about an additional amp but moreso as a general question while I had his attention, before I make my purchases. I am still deciding between buying a used 5.8 and dealing with all the nonsense that comes with it or just...

@Mad Lust Envy Do you think the EQ on the mixamp 2013 would be any help with the bass of the Dt770's?

@Mad Lust Envy What is you opinion of the DT770 80 with the mixamp alone vs double amped?

That's a great find. Thank you.   Unfortunately after reading through it, I still have no idea how to do it. I guess either  the receiver does not split the signal when using hdmi, the manual/setup isn't  very clear, or I'm just dumb =/   I'm thinking I will be using the headphones and...

Not anymore. I bought the receiver in 2006. It's an Onkyo 604.  Old amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR604-Receiver-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B000HD7FGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395862933&sr=8-1&keywords=onkyo+604

If my receiver does this, I can't figure out how.

I don't understand how to do this when the hdmi is currently carrying audio and video to the input on the receiver.

Thank you. So I will ask a dumb question now, given this info.. why would anyone want to pass the mixamp through a reciever? I mean why is that even an option on the mixamp? It seems doing so defeats the purpose of the mixamp?   With this info I am thinking maybe I will actually just get a...

I do have a 3.5 to RCA laying around, but I was thinking optical out of Ps3/4 to optical in on the mixamp then out of mixamp and into the receiver. I have no idea how to actually make that all work when my receiver currently receives the audio and video for both the ps3 and ps4 via hdmi input...

I have a question about the mixamp set up. I didn't want to start a new thread given that this seems to be the right audience, though it is somewhat off topic. I was just wondering if I should be running the mixamp through my onkyo receiver? Would my receiver be acting as am amp in that...

If I understand everything correctly, you can connect any headset and any mic into the ds4 using a y 3.5 splitter. Chat and game audio will work just fine. You just won't have surround sound. If you want surround sound you need a mixamp. An example of a mic that you can...

I understood, my previous post was specifically talking about the ps3 only and why mic to usb splitter would not work with a mixamp but it will with a receiver. I just don't understand the difference between those two situations   Man this stuff is confusing and convoluted.    And yes, of...

Yea so see I am really confused why the same wouldn't be true if I was using a mixamp for my game audio instead of my receiver. In theory shouldn't it not matter and work the same way?

I feel stupid because I am having a hard time following, and I'm sorry if its frustrating.  I just thought all the posts I read indicated that the ps3 could handle chat via usb and game sound via hdmi/optical at the same time. I mean that is true right? If I wasn't using a mixamp and just used...

Earlier in the thread I thought someone was saying that on the ps3 they were able to use their headphones through their receiver (with a dolby headphone jack) and their separate mic plugged into a usb stereo/mic adapter in ps3. I just wanted to confirm that this set up would not provide game...

Ugh I think I am wrong about this. The cable that allowed chat on the ps3 is discontinued and not available anywhere. The fix seems to be only for the ps4 , as it connects to the controller. Can someone confirm that chat on the ps3 won't be possible with the 5.8?

Oh yes, that was my first stop. There is one open auction up to $100 already and that is used, but no buy it now options outside of the a30 bundle that I can find

If I can only find the 5.8 bundled with an A30, is it worth it to spend $180 in order to have the 5.8? Maybe I could just sell the A30 alone $50ish?

hmmmm here is another Mad Lust Ency post re: dt770s +mixamp.... I might be sold..... http://www.head-fi.org/t/492453/which-amp-for-beyerdynamic-dt770-pro-80ohm-headphones

I found this post by Mad Lust Envy in this thread http://www.head-fi.org/t/641250/astro-mixamp-impedance-question-double-amp-and-proper-headphone   I'm not entirely sure what that means for the DT770 80s, but I find it hard to believe they would not work with a mixamp. I think it means the...

I may use the receiver for movies, but the headphone jack doesn't have dolby headphone so I will need to go through the mixamp for gaming, I'm not sure how the mixamp handles the 250ohm, I know nothing about all of that. But I will also want to be able to drive them from my ipad and galaxy phone...

I would like to have closed. I've wanted the bose QC for years. I would just never spring for them. So now that I am doing this I thought having passive noise isolation would be a good compromise. I live on a main road and the traffic can get so loud. It would be nice to drown that out. Also...

Yea I think I answered my own question. It always worked (with a 3.5m Y adapter) because of a link between the usb/power on the receiver and a usb port on the ps3, it was only the ps4 that needed a patch job, right? Sorry, it's taking me a minute but I think I'm getting it... Now to find a 5.8....

Hmm I just thought of another question. If I am able to get a 5.8, I know the 2.5  to 3.5 adapter cable will fix chat for ps4... but what about ps3? Will chat work on that?