Headphones

[shaunphoto]

Hello, 

 

I'm thinking of getting some astro a40's, just wondering if I need a soundcard or not. And if there are any other headphones that you would recommend instead.

 

Thanks

[JORDANonPC]

not if you get them with the mixamp but just get some headphones and a modmic instead you could get hd 558's, m50's or ad 700's and get something like a filo e10 

[defunkt]

Just buy the headset and get a nice soundcard. The mixamp is complete crap.

[prolemur]

not if you get them with the mixamp but just get some headphones and a modmic instead you could get hd 558's, m50's or ad 700's and get something like a filo e10 

the mod mic doesn't have very good audio quality, you can get a much better sounding desktop mic sush as a blue snowball for $60 and pair that with a good pair of headphones such as the previously recommended sennhesier hd558.

[JORDANonPC]

the mod mic doesn't have very good audio quality, you can get a much better sounding desktop mic sush as a blue snowball for $60 and pair that with a good pair of headphones such as the previously recommended sennhesier hd558.

the modmic has great quality or at least the version 2 does on the video linus had the modmic wasn't great either way it would have been good enough for gaming just not for commentating watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CEbb14VTRY

[prolemur]

the modmic has great quality or at least the version 2 does on the video linus had the modmic wasn't great either way it would have been good enough for gaming just not for commentating watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CEbb14VTRY

In that video the sound quality is much better than what I heard in Linus' video

 

[JORDANonPC]

In that video the sound quality is much better than what I heard in Linus' video

 

yeah that's what I really don't understand is the rev 3 that much worse or is it something else when linus uploaded the video i was surprised at the quality of the modmic but there are other videos where the modmic sounds way better than on linus' video

[Jmjam]

OP said they're getting Astro A40's. Soo no need for a modmic. besides there are $2 mics that accomplish the same thing if you're not doing any serious audio recording.

[ShearMe]

OP said they're getting Astro A40's. Soo no need for a modmic. besides there are $2 mics that accomplish the same thing if you're not doing any serious audio recording.

 

OP also asked for other recommendations for headphones/headsets, so that's what they're doing. 

 

Hello, 

 

I'm thinking of getting some astro a40's, just wondering if I need a soundcard or not. And if there are any other headphones that you would recommend instead.

 

Thanks

 

For the price of the A40's you could get Audiotechnica ATH-M50's, V-MODA Crossfade LP's, Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250ohm, or Sennheiser HD 558's. 

[Jmjam]

OP also asked for other recommendations for headphones/headsets, so that's what they're doing. 

 

 

For the price of the A40's you could get Audiotechnica ATH-M50's, V-MODA Crossfade LP's, Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250ohm, or Sennheiser HD 558's. 

 

True. But I think OP should edit exactly what he/she is looking for in a headset or headphones. Max Budget? Use case? etc

[shaunphoto]

True. But I think OP should edit exactly what he/she is looking for in a headset or headphones. Max Budget? Use case? etc

It would mostly be for gaming but I do a few voice recordings so will need a good mic, the headphones will need to be good quality as I also listen to music videos for bands etc

[OddballMV]

the headphones will need to be good quality as I also listen to music videos for bands etc

 

Then i wouldn't have thought the A40 would cut it soundwise. Thing the recommendation of a desk mic of some sort with some better headphones would be a better choice.

[ShearMe]

Then i wouldn't have thought the A40 would cut it soundwise. Thing the recommendation of a desk mic of some sort with some better headphones would be a better choice.

 

Agreed. OP, you're not gonna get the best quality recording out of any headset or wearable mic of reasonable price, so I'd shoot for a desktop mic. Blue Microphones (a company) are usually what gets recommended for beginners.

[shaunphoto]

Agreed. OP, you're not gonna get the best quality recording out of any headset or wearable mic of reasonable price, so I'd shoot for a desktop mic. Blue Microphones (a company) are usually what gets recommended for beginners.

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700/x and the blue microphones? good combo?

[ShearMe]

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700/x and the blue microphones? good combo?

 

Sounds good to me.

[Aphexx]

I don't just recommend them I own an ad700 as well.