Audio stuff for recently made PC

[ValuedBuffalo]

So about three months ago now i got my PC :D (its fucking amazing btw, parts at bottom) and now my really, really (really, really if i didnt say already) old speakers are dying and i am in need of a mic for comms in various games, and also a nice sound experience. i am a newbie at audio stuff and have very little idea at what to look for as searching for "best headphones for gaming/ for listening" comes up with lists that arent really explaining why the products were picked and also are too out of budget. i have also heard of many brands that are reputable such as Audio Technica, HyperX (for the clouds) sennheiser and one called AKG. i have very little knowledge of any of these and have come for help from u guys as i find it reliable to come here for help. Seeing as im in Australia my options are somewhat limited and everything is dumbly overpriced imo.

 

I will mainly be using them for fps games such as BF's and mainly CS:GO which is why i need a mic because i need to yell at them trolls and such (im not a silver pleb btw) but i would also like a good experience while listening to music, mainly electric stuff.

 

Here is a list of headphones/headsets i have heard of and am interested in. I am not limited to these by any means but its something to start with(:

 

1. Audio technica AT m50x - $200AUD

https://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemId=614432

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Modmic 4.0 (from USA) - $90AUD total inc shipping

http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage/products/modmic-4-0

 

2. HyperX Clouds - $115AUD

http://www.msy.com.au/headset/14030-kingston-khx-h3cl-wr-hyperx-cloud-black-gaming-headset.html

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an amp (ive heard and read that this is benefitted greatly by it but i have no clue on this topic???)

 

My current budget is $200AUD but it will go up roughly 100$ per month depending on extra unknown costs and so on. 

I have read the thread at top of audio section but i am too dumb to understand it properly, so if any explaining is done in retard pls (:

 

pls halp me senpais :3 much love

if you need me to be more specific on anything tell me and il do my best (:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.00) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($88.00) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($170.00) (was on a 70% closing sale thats only reason i got)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($196.00) 

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($125.00) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($525.00) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($159.00) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.00) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($45.00) 

Other: Cheap Optical Drive ($19.00)

Other: 64bit Microsoft MS Windows 8.1 OEM (using gift card) ($50.00)

Total: $1894.00

[TheKDub]

I'd go for number 1.

[ValuedBuffalo]

I'd go for number 1.

Worth waiting another month you think? it certanly seems compelling 

[rafazafar]

i would go with a Beyerdynamic (less muddled bass than m50) + Samson Go Mic(leaps and bounds better than ModMic).

Since you guys have Jaben aswell use it! Not many countries have shops like these..

[TheKDub]

Worth waiting another month you think? it certanly seems compelling 

Yeah, the m50xs are better than the clouds, so is the modmic.

[ValuedBuffalo]

i would go with a Beyerdynamic + Samson Go Mic.

Since you guys have Jaben aswell use it! Not many countries have shops like these..

which ones in particlur? i have really no clue what im looking at apart from price at this point. tyvm 

[rafazafar]

which ones in particlur? i have really no clue what im looking at apart from price at this point. tyvm 

Judging from Jabens site, they dont have my "bang for the buck" dt770 (non pro). So i would go for the Goldring DR150 and a good n cheap small-diaphragm condenser mic like the Samson Go Mic (more versatile) or if you prefer the "stick on" Modmic (dont like the nasal sound, but it is more convinient). 

 

These are my prefrence after personally having tested/own all these headphone and microphones.

ps. I know Goldring is not well known to people but they make food audio products. Do check all the reviews online. As well as listen to a smaple recording of the Samson Go Mic.

hot damn. dr150 is on sale. Lucky! I personally prefer the SRH440 more balanced sound but that headphone isnt so comfortable, so for long hours mehh..

If you have any problems finding sample sound on the mic tell me, i think i have the mic somewhere in the house still. 

http://www.headfonia.com/goldring-headphones-dr50-dr100-dr150/

http://www.head-fi.org/products/goldring-dr150-high-fidelity-stereo-headphones 

If you want to overload your brain:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-114-portable-headphones-reviewed-xiaomi-mi-headphones-added-04-21-2015

 

Edited June 2, 2015 by rafazafar