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meritmaster
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I am looking for any headset with 5.1, or 7.1 for 100$, or less. My current headset is a Sound Blaster 3D alpha, and i would like something of better quality. 

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I do believe its a tad over, but I'd look at Siberia V2's

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Whatever you do, get virtual surround.

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It is impossible for a headset to have 7.1 or 5.1. That is all software virtualization bullshit. I would go for the Sennheiser HD439's. Excellent cans for the price, and if you need a microphone get one of those $8 Zalman clip-ons. 

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Audio Technica ATHM30s are pretty good.

 

EDIT -- sorry, didn't see it was headset, not headphones. 

Headset, and or headphones.

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It is impossible for a headset to have 7.1 or 5.1.

Very possible

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SE-A1000 for gaming, won't be the best on the go, but its one of the best headphones in its price range. 

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Whatever you do, get virtual surround.

Can i use any usb virtual surround card? Like the one from the sound blaster 3d?

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Very possible

I think i had Triton that were actually 5.1

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SE-A1000 for gaming, won't be the best on the go, but its one of the best headphones in its price range. 

Would it be better than what i have? There is no specs on newegg D:.

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Would it be better than what i have? There is no specs on newegg D:.

Specs are next to meaningless numbers dreamt up be the manufacture  

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Headphones cannot have 5 or 7 speakers and a subwoofer. 

 Well they exist. They're small speakers inside each ear cup.

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Headphones cannot have 5 or 7 speakers and a subwoofer. 

Razer, Logitech, and Triton have all done it before, and they sounded like shit, were built like shit, and were/are nothing more than shit. 

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Do you need a mic at all? Or are you using it specifically for music?

It's for gaming, music, and movie. I really like using headphones for movies.

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It's for gaming, music, and movie. I really like using headphones for movies.

Then the SE-A1000 would do you well. 

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Razer, Logitech, and Triton have all done it before, and they sounded like shit, were built like shit, and were/are nothing more than shit. 

Built like shit indeed, but i have to say triton ax pro sounded really good. I owned 4 of them....

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Built like shit indeed, but i have to say triton ax pro sounded really good. I owned 4 of them....

Designed to break, so you buy another. 

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The Audio Technicas I linked earlier will be good if you don't need a mic attached to it. 

They are alright, but in a much lower league to the SE's

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How about headsets with good highs? 

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They are alright, but in a much lower league to the SE's

Do the SE's have good highs?

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The M30Xs and M40Xs are coming out in two weeks and are both under $100. I think they're worth a look. 

Not really, they are nothing different to the M30 or M40, which are both very meh. 

 

Do the SE's have good highs?

Flat enough, nothing dominates anything else. 

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Have you tried either of them (Non X editions)?

Tried the M30 (which was k) M40 sucked out right. Own M35, which is mean and uncomfortable like all of AT's monitors. 

Have more samples of the M30x and M50x in the mail, though both are just the old versions with removable cables. 

(The joys of not having to pay for mediocre headphones)

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Have you tried either of them (Non X editions)?

They actually look nice, and specs seem awesome, but they don't come out for another week! ):

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

~Abraham Lincoln

In times when we are on the brink of destruction, war, and loosing ourselves, let's remember a basic fundamental element of love, forgiveness, and understanding; God bless!

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