Sennheiser RS 170 for PS3
Jun 16, 2010 at 1:41 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 10

MATHXL

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I am thinking of picking these bad boys up
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HOWEVER
How would I be able to hook these up to a PS3??!?!
I have no amp to run them through... what would be the easiest/cheapest solution without hindering performance? Would it be smart to just run it through my TV 3.5mm output? Would that decrease the sound quality?
ALSO
If I plug them into my laptop sound card ... which is a SRS (WOW) sound card would the sound quality still be great?
 
 
Jun 16, 2010 at 3:51 AM Post #3 of 10
Do you really need the wireless? I'd just get an AD700.
 
Jun 16, 2010 at 10:35 AM Post #5 of 10
Gaming enjoyment needs strong bass but competitive prefers light bass to make it easier to hear footsteps and other environmental indicators. 
 
Jun 16, 2010 at 11:39 PM Post #6 of 10
UPDATE:

So I decided to pick up the RS 160 instead for $199.99 USD and they are great! The bass seems find to me but I was never the type that payed attention to it that much.  My only complain is the range of these. I forgot to notice it is 20m for "line of sight" and did run into some rooms that would drop the signal ( not to mention my entire basement ). I can live with it but I should have gone for the RS 170 for 80m but maybe it would have not made a difference who knows.

I also placed a order for the Astro MixAmp and see what it will be like paired with my PS3 via RS 160 -> 3.5mm -> MixAmp -> Optical -> PS3.

 
 
Jun 17, 2010 at 12:55 AM Post #8 of 10
I wouldn't buy a wireless headphone myself, but, to each his own. Enjoy them :)
 
Jun 17, 2010 at 2:25 AM Post #10 of 10
Fair enough :) Well, as long as you are happy with the headphones, that's all that matters.
 

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