[MikoLayer]

I recently signed up for an online course at school and they require a headset for chatting sessions. at first I was looking into senn pc150 @ 36shipped from amazon. But then I figured I been wearing my senn580s almost the entire time whenever I am sitting in front of my computer, even when I am not listening to music. I mean the 580s are so comfy that I dont feel like taking them off for something inferior sounding and (possibly) less ergonomic. Besides, if I were to get a microphone, might as well get something with more quality for the same amount of money.

The contenders so far are :

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...base_id/53356/
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/270342/

A better option would be something that comes with a tabletop stand, feel free to suggest me if you know of any

EMU-1212M I am using has two 1/4 mono inputs for each channel, so would I need a y-cable to split the signal?

 

[Orpheus]

get yourself the headset... it's cheaper and you'll be happier using it.

both those mics are crap. your table-top stand will cost more than either mic--that's a little funny. you'll also need cables. the mic input on your soundcard probably is pretty crappy too, as it was never intended for serious use--so even if you got a good mic, it'll still be noisy as hell. dunno if you can even use that behringer mic--it's probably balanced, and your soundcard probably is not.

anyway, just get the headset and consider it textbook-cost.

EDIT: oops. you got an EMU. if it has mic inputs, i'm sure they're fine. but either way..... save yourself trouble and money and get the headset.

EDIT EDIT: nope. you need to connect the mics specifically into the mic input on your emu. if the emu is a breakout box, it should have an XLR input for mics. i dunno about that wireless system... it probably has built in amps, so that one you can connect to the 1/4" inputs. but normal mics will go into the XLR's.

 

[CSMR]

Since you don't have any preamps on your soundcard, you'd need an external preamp with normal micropones. Avoid the wireless stuff. Why don't you go for a USB mic? I've use a Logitech one, which I find very adequate for voice.

 

[MikoLayer]

alright, thx for your inputs. these are the type of answers i was in need of. I will look into those logitech USB mics, got a link for good deal on them by any chance? headset is cool except everytime i need them i will have to rewire the whole thing (i am already splitting signal from the EMU1010 to a headphone amp and speakers, so there is quite bit of wiring mess to deal with).

EDIT : just ordered it from buy.com, lets hope they ship it out soon. lately buy.com has been getting tons of negative feedback for their slow shipping.