mixamp with m50's

[soundlover9]

hey the new mixamp is coming out from astrogaming and i was thinking about using my newly purchased m50's with them because the fiio e5 just didn't cut it for me, and i really want to use them for gaming, i was wondering if this was a wise choice to buy the wireless mixamp for the 99$ introductory pirce and if you think it would be any good, also my friend is giving me an offer to buy his old mixamp for 60$ i just don't know what to do or if m50s and the mixamp is a good set for gaming or just using the mixamp for regular music listening, thanks for all the feedback i get.

 

[olor1n]

You'll gain no benefit from using the Mixamp for listening to music. The M50 straight out of your source will sound just as good. For gaming though I found the M50 with the Mixamp to be a huge improvement over the Astro headset. It has great impact and is very immersive. I haven't used this setup much though because I don't have a solution for voice chat at the moment while on Xbox live. Once I rig a separate boom mic I'm sure I'll be happy with it as my gaming setup.
 
You'll get some replies about lack of soundstage and how the M50 bass will detract from positional queues but I think that's overplayed and shouldn't put you off. Ask your friend to borrow his Mixamp first and hear it with the M50 for yourself. I'm sure it'll put a stupid grin on your face.

 

[soundlover9]

hhahaha i played with the a40's and the mixamp in Battlefield and i must have been grinning ear to ear from what i was hearing, until i felt like i was actually getting shot at and thought i was going to die hahah, so do you think the wireless will be good good idea to get at the introductory price of 99$?

 

[mcnoiserdc]

They go  good together.
 
At those price you won't lose a thing. mixamp is a must have for gaming.
 
Quote:

hey the new mixamp is coming out from astrogaming and i was thinking about using my newly purchased m50's with them because the fiio e5 just didn't cut it for me, and i really want to use them for gaming, i was wondering if this was a wise choice to buy the wireless mixamp for the 99$ introductory pirce and if you think it would be any good, also my friend is giving me an offer to buy his old mixamp for 60$ i just don't know what to do or if m50s and the mixamp is a good set for gaming or just using the mixamp for regular music listening, thanks for all the feedback i get.

 

[olor1n]

Just played a few rounds of COD4. I had no issues pinpointing direction. The only thing was it took me a few minutes to adjust to the dynamics and be able to identify distance, as sound in my immediate vicinity was loud but once I adjusted to the audio mix and sound levels I could fully pinpoint not just direction but also distance (like I said I've rarely used this setup, but once you get used to it, it's almost an unfair advantage).
 
I can't comment on the wireless device but I'd recommend the Mixamp/M50 pairing, especially considering you're already halfway there.

 

[soundlover9]

well now i know i'm getting the mixamp, the only questions is wired or wireless, and if the wired goes down, i need to make this decision soon before the introductory price changes to 129$ anyone else know if wired or wireless would be better?

 

[dotapples]

I think the intro price doesn't end for a while, I'm in the same boat as you as I just returned the wired version. hoping I made the right choice and the wireless quality gets good reviews. There's some out right now but rather trust actual users

 

[dachness]

So very glad I found this thread! I was about to pull the trigger on an Ear force DSS. Amazon dropped their prices recently, now I know why...
 
A practical way to make a wireless headset and give dolby headphone capability! I will probably go all out and get an extra RX for the Mrs. and battery packs.
 
**Update**: Spoke with Bella at Astro gaming. Introductory pricing will last through the end of the year.
 
Daniel

 

[jmb]

I just purchased the new wireless Mixamp and it is fantastic. The decision to go with a 5.8Ghz signal keeps it very quiet. You really have to crank it to get it to hiss at you. This held true for both the A30 headset and my HD600's. Connecting Xbox Live chat adds some noise, but it is very minimal and not really the fault of the amp. The XBL chat channel is inherently noisy.
 
The amp uses Dolby Headphone, which is the most natural sounding of the surround DSP schemes that I have heard, although I haven't tried Silent Cinema. It has a wonderfully circular soundstage and I get the sense that my head is smack dab in the middle. With a game that has excellent sound design, the experience is incredible, especially considering how little the amp costs compared to a full blown surround sound system. It's a little $99 wonder, in my opinion.
 
The M50's should perform well, but I think circumaural open backed headphones will lend more credence to the virtual space (make it more believable to your brain) and extended it a bit further out from your head. For example, the HD555 and the HD600 pair very well with the Mixamp. A lot of people pair the Mixamp with the AD700's instead of the M50's. In fact, my guess is that it is probably the most popular third party headphone for serious gamers using the Astro amps.
 
In my experience the HD555 (another very popular headphone to pair with the Mixamp) beats it out. But, I am very partial to the Sennheiser sound and fit.