Do you use desktop speakers or headset for gaming? - Page 2

cadaveca · Jun 13, 2012, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

Do you use desktop speakers or headset during most of your gaming sessions?

Why is one superior than the other?

I use real "boutique" speakers.

They are superior for offering a flat response, excellent stereo positioning, and tight accurate bass. I've tried nearly every computer speaker out there on the market, and they all sound very thin and "reedy", and those that offer subwoofers, for the most part, lack mid-range punch.

Of course, I also connect my guitar to my PC, and mid-range frequencies are EXACTLY where the guitar sits....so it's very easy to notice a lack of frequency response for me personally.

I have four of these for main speakers(left/right front, left/right rear):

http://www.athenaspeakers.com/products/as-b2-overview/

Plus one of these for a center channel:

http://www.athenaspeakers.com/products/as-c1-overview/

Plus 2 of these subs:

http://www.athenaspeakers.com/produc...4000-overview/

And two of these for side surround:

http://www.athenaspeakers.com/products/ws-60-overview/

Plus this 7.2 channel amp:

http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio...=paging&page=1

I think it's pretty obvious to see how my $5k home audio system for my PC is superior to any PC-centric set.

jmcslob · Jun 13, 2012, 02:53 PM

I use Desktop Speakers and Headphones...and I use desktop Speakers as my my home audio system as they are plugged into my 4 HTPC's I also use the TV speakers but LCD TV's tend to have crappy no bass speakers and I use both headphones and desktop speakers for my gaming Pc's

Sometimes you need to be able to really hear the game you're playing but you don't want to disturb the entire household so headphones are great for that.
As for the speakers on the HTPC's movies tend to suck without bass and with little to no bass with the LCD speakers you tend to want want the additional bass they give you...but if you're watching non-Sci~Fi TV the Tv's speakers will do.

Kreij · Jun 13, 2012, 04:01 PM

Speakers haven't been on since I got my headset for use with vent.
Corsair Wireless 2000
Very nice. Just wish there was a PTT button on the headset for when I walk away from the keyboard.

majestic12 · Jun 13, 2012, 06:32 PM

Have a soundcard, external DAC, and receiver hooked up to my system. The speakers get used when casually listening to music, otherwise it's silence or headphones.

arnoo1 · Jun 13, 2012, 06:40 PM

Speakers, 5.1 surround, logitech x530

Drone · Jun 13, 2012, 06:51 PM

Sometimes headphones sometimes speakers. So I'm not voting.

FordGT90Concept · Jun 13, 2012, 06:54 PM

Both, but usually headset. I switch to Klipsch when I need to be reminded I'm alive (and it isn't the middle of the night). XD

Not voting because of that.

T3RM1N4L D0GM4 · Jun 13, 2012, 07:08 PM

Gaming setup: Xonar DG + Ozone Attack headphone
GEneral setup: Xonar DG + Denon stereo amp + 3-way near field RCF speaker

:rocks:

Random Murderer · Jun 13, 2012, 07:09 PM

I use my speakers occasionally, but most of the time I use my Sennheiser HD650 headphones with a clip-on mic. So I guess "neither" would be my vote.
Really, you just can't beat a pair of high-end HEADPHONES(not "headset", most headsets sound like garbage and the ones that don't are either insanely overpriced or sound as good as a pair of headphones that cost half or less of the price). You can pick up a damn good clip-on mic for ~$10. Pair that with a great pair of headphones for ~$80 and you've got both bases covered and it'll sound better than that $150 headset.

MasterInvader · Jun 13, 2012, 07:33 PM

For gaming, only headphones

SteelSeries Siberia V2

Maban · Jun 13, 2012, 07:45 PM

Logitech Z506 for me. They aren't the greatest but they were a great price.

Black Panther · Jun 13, 2012, 07:55 PM

I've been using Z-5500's since 2008 now.
To be honest I can't compare with any high end head-set because I never owned one.

I have to get a good head set though, and it's somewhat of an urgent issue, since I got pc and speakers in the bedroom...

The husband doesn't really enjoy getting FUS-RO-DAH'd out of deep sleep at 2:30 AM.

Random Murderer · Jun 13, 2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

The husband doesn't really enjoy getting FUS-RO-DAH'd out of deep sleep at 2:30 AM.

I lol'd hard.

AsRock · Jun 13, 2012, 08:35 PM

Hi Fi is the only way for me.. I like quality sound and headphones or computer speakers don't do.

Sasqui · Jun 13, 2012, 08:58 PM

I have a Klpisch 4.1 system... does that count as desktop or home audio???

Oh and I also have a 5.1 system for my TV listening pleasure.

erocker · Jun 13, 2012, 09:01 PM

I use a headset for gaming and when I listen to music my computer is hooked up through my Yamaha reciever which is connected to my Acustic Research M4 Holo speakers.

natr0n · Jun 13, 2012, 09:08 PM

mauriek · Jun 13, 2012, 09:50 PM

I use Headset, for the same price-quality ratio, headset is more superior at least for now. i haven't find any desktop/multimedia speaker that give same performance as headset at the same price range.

Melvis · Jun 14, 2012, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionheart

I use some good quality Logitech 2.1 speakers

Z2300 2.1 I love em

Would like to buy a high quality headset eventually, I'm after an all in one headset that supports PS3, Xbox360 and PC

can anyone recommend me something like that

Turtle beach PX21's is all you need

At home i use my 7yr old creative 2.1 desktop speakers with my logitech webcam for mic lol.

While at LAN's i use my new PX21's

LAN_deRf_HA · Jun 14, 2012, 01:08 AM

HD 598 on my Titanium HD. Every time I try putting together a 2.1 set it's just not adding up to a reasonable expense. The bookshelfs are high enough, but the cheap stereo amps all have some short coming, like not being cheap or sucking ass, and then the sub... there's like a handful of ones not insanely expensive that are excellent, only they're still really freaking expensive, and the best always seem to be ultra rare and hard to find for sale.

Gjohnst4 · Jun 14, 2012, 01:39 AM

Well, either my 2.1 speaker....5.1 headset....LCD-2 audiofile headset...or floor standers and sub. Depends on the situation?

theJesus · Jun 14, 2012, 01:46 AM

I mostly use my home audio 5.1 setup with HDMI to the receiver. It's nice for telling where enemies are in games that support 5.1 audio. The only time I use voice is if I'm playing an MMO. Then I use a very cheap single-ear clip-on headset connected to the onboard audio and only send voice to it.

If it's late at night and I want it loud, then I'll put on my Denon AH-D5000's, connected to my Schiit Asgard amp and HRT MusicStreamer II+ DAC. Sometimes I use them during the day too, just because they generally sound better and a lot of the games I play either don't support 5.1 or don't really need it.

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Jun 14, 2012, 03:55 AM

I use 2 sets of 2.1 speakers. SO it's like 4.2 lol

burtram · Jun 14, 2012, 05:20 AM

I use an amp with bookshelf speakers. I don't think I will ever go pack to "computer speakers".

DOM · Jun 14, 2012, 05:33 AM

There's no option for both

speakers and headphones

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External home audio system	1,063	16.53%
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Jun 13, 2012, 06:32 PM	#29
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Jun 13, 2012, 06:51 PM	#31
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Jun 13, 2012, 07:09 PM	#34
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Jun 13, 2012, 07:33 PM	#35
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Jun 13, 2012, 07:45 PM	#36
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Jun 13, 2012, 07:55 PM	#37
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Jun 13, 2012, 08:35 PM	#39
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Jun 13, 2012, 08:58 PM	#40
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Jun 13, 2012, 09:01 PM	#41
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Jun 13, 2012, 09:50 PM	#43
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Cooling:	Corsair H100 \| EK Supremacy WB + EK CoolStream RAD XTX 360 + EK GTX670 Full Cover WB
Memory:	4 x 4 GB DDR3 GSkill Ripjaws F3 17000 GBZL \| 4 x 4GB DDR3 Patriot Viper
Video Card:	PowerColor AMD 7870 Myst 2GB \| 2 x Leadtek WinFast GeForce GTX 670 2GB SLI
Hard Disk:	2x Patriot Pyro 240GB Raid 0 \| 4x Hitachi 1TB Raid 0 \| 4x Seagate 2TB Raid 0
Optical Drive:	DVDRW Benq DW1800/Samsung DVDRW Sata
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic LCD VP171b 17" / BenQ LCD G925HD 18,5" / Dell U2312HM 23" IPS Panel
Case:	Xigmatek Elysium + 3 NZXT 14cm Fan, 3 Coolermaster 12cm, 3 Scythe Jyunii Slim 12cm, 3 Gelid 12cm
Sound Card:	Audiotrak Prodigy X-Fi 7.1 + Sennheiser HD600 + Beyerdynamics XP3
PSU:	Enermax NAXN 450 + Thermaltake Power Express 650w \| Seasonic P-860 Platinum
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64

System Name:	Night Rider \| Mini PC \| Transcoder
Processor:	AMD FX 8350 \| AMD Phenom II 955 \| Phenom II X6 1055T
Motherboard:	GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ \| GA-MA78LMT-S2 \| Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H AM3
Cooling:	All three systems have the AMD 4 Copper Pipe Heat Sink
Memory:	4x2GB DDR3 G.Skill 1600 6-8-6-24\| 2x4GB Ripgaws 1333 \| DDR3 Corsair 1600 Dominator
Video Card:	2 X HIS 7870's \| Gainward GTX 650 TI \| Onboard ATI 4250
Hard Disk:	300GB VRaptor /160 Raptor X/1TB WD Black \| Raptor/WD Black \| WD 320/WD BK 1TB
Optical Drive:	Pioneer x2 \| Sony DVD \| Sony DVD Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 2007FPS 20.5" LCD 16001200 \| Dell 20" LCD 16801050 \| 15" Dell LCD
Case:	Atrix 9001-C4 \| Mini ATX Case (custom) \| Coolermaster Elite 342
Sound Card:	Onboard \| Onbaord \| Onboard
PSU:	Corsair HX-850 \| Silverstone Mini 450W \| Corsair CX-400
Software:	Windows 7 Pro 64 \| Windows 7 Pro 64 \| Windows 7 Pro 64
Benchmarks:	3DMark 06 with SLi rig = 7964 8600GT's...

Jun 14, 2012, 01:08 AM	#45
LAN_deRf_HA Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,013 (2.14/day) Thanks: 290 Thanked 830 Times in 587 Posts System Specs	HD 598 on my Titanium HD. Every time I try putting together a 2.1 set it's just not adding up to a reasonable expense. The bookshelfs are high enough, but the cheap stereo amps all have some short coming, like not being cheap or sucking ass, and then the sub... there's like a handful of ones not insanely expensive that are excellent, only they're still really freaking expensive, and the best always seem to be ultra rare and hard to find for sale.

System Name:	Obelisc
Processor:	i7 2600k @ 4.5 GHz
Motherboard:	Asus P8P67 EVO
Cooling:	H110
Memory:	16GB(4x8) @ 2133 MHz 9-11-10-28 2T
Video Card:	Galaxy GTX 660 Ti GC 3GB SLI
Hard Disk:	M4 256GB, 2x 3TB Seagate XT
Optical Drive:	Samsung 12x Bluray
CRT/LCD Model:	Crossover 27Q
Case:	Corsair 550D
Sound Card:	X-Fi Titanium HD with HD598
PSU:	Kingwin LZP-550
Software:	Win7 64bit SP1