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hello,

I am compltely new here and I need some help.

After a very long time (never) of playing games without any headphones/headsets I have decided to buy one and I am interested that the headset/headphone will have the capability of giving the surround sound experience everyone has been talking about lately, and I have come to a conclusion that virtualized surround will do the job so I am thinking of getting the sennheiser pc 360 and a soundcard which will give me the virtual surround sound but I cant seem to know which will do it.

 

So I need help in choosing a soundcard and maybe another headset since I am still not sure about the pc 360.

My price range is 180$ for the headset and 120$-150$ for the sound card.

My mother board model is : http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4145#ov

 

Thanks in advance to any helpers! ;)

 

Please read the FAQ pinned at the top of this forum, you'll learn a lot more.

 

You don't need a sound card for that motherboard, and if you'd like to purchase something you can look at a fiio product or the objective2 amp.

 

As for the headphones, check out the AD700x, 558's or DT990's.

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hello,

I am compltely new here and I need some help.

After a very long time (never) of playing games without any headphones/headsets I have decided to buy one and I am interested that the headset/headphone will have the capability of giving the surround sound experience everyone has been talking about lately, and I have come to a conclusion that virtualized surround will do the job so I am thinking of getting the sennheiser pc 360 and a soundcard which will give me the virtual surround sound but I cant seem to know which will do it.

 

So I need help in choosing a soundcard and maybe another headset since I am still not sure about the pc 360.

My price range is 180$ for the headset and 120$-150$ for the sound card.

My mother board model is : http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4145#ov

 

Thanks in advance to any helpers! ;)

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hello,

I am compltely new here and I need some help.

After a very long time (never) of playing games without any headphones/headsets I have decided to buy one and I am interested that the headset/headphone will have the capability of giving the surround sound experience everyone has been talking about lately, and I have come to a conclusion that virtualized surround will do the job so I am thinking of getting the sennheiser pc 360 and a soundcard which will give me the virtual surround sound but I cant seem to know which will do it.

 

So I need help in choosing a soundcard and maybe another headset since I am still not sure about the pc 360.

My price range is 180$ for the headset and 120$-150$ for the sound card.

My mother board model is : http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4145#ov

 

Thanks in advance to any helpers! ;)

 

Please read the FAQ pinned at the top of this forum, you'll learn a lot more.

 

You don't need a sound card for that motherboard, and if you'd like to purchase something you can look at a fiio product or the objective2 amp.

 

As for the headphones, check out the AD700x, 558's or DT990's.

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Please read the FAQ pinned at the top of this forum, you'll learn a lot more.

 

You don't need a sound card for that motherboard, and if you'd like to purchase something you can look at a fiio product or the objective2 amp.

 

As for the headphones, check out the AD700x, 558's or DT990's.

I have read some of the FAQ and I still don't understand what does the amp do excatly..can you explain it to me in simple words or give me a link to somthing that explains it in a way that is easy to understand?

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I have read some of the FAQ and I still don't understand what does the amp do excatly..can you explain it to me in simple words or give me a link to somthing that explains it in a way that is easy to understand?

 

An amp just amplifies the sound, it's nothing difficult.

 

If you want to read more, you can check out this article.

 

http://nwavguy.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-we-hear.html

 

Long story short - You won't need anything virtual surround sound or anything like that crap, just purchase a nice pair of open headphones (like the ones I mentioned). If you want more, you can purchase an amp and or DAC to complete the kit.

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An amp just amplifies the sound, it's nothing difficult.

 

If you want to read more, you can check out this article.

 

http://nwavguy.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-we-hear.html

 

Long story short - You won't need anything virtual surround sound or anything like that crap, just purchase a nice pair of open headphones (like the ones I mentioned). If you want more, you can purchase an amp and or DAC to complete the kit.

 

Thank you very much you helped me alot!  :)

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Please read the FAQ pinned at the top of this forum, you'll learn a lot more.

 

You don't need a sound card for that motherboard, and if you'd like to purchase something you can look at a fiio product or the objective2 amp.

 

As for the headphones, check out the AD700x, 558's or DT990's.

+1, Get a nice pair of headphones first, use your on-board for now and if you decide later on that you want a little something extra to power them get a FiiO E10 or O2 amp.

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So ***you're*** going to be that kind of guy huh?

 

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Does anyone here have or had the ATH-AD700X headphones and can tell me if they are comfortble and if they easily slide off of your head (like i have seen in one video review)?

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Does anyone here have or had the ATH-AD700X headphones and can tell me if they are comfortble and if they easily slide off of your head (like i have seen in one video review)?

 

They are good if you have a medium-big head. If you have a small head, they will slide around easily, but not too bad.

 

They're my most recommended headphone so if you have a big sized head, I'd go for it.

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They are good if you have a medium-big head. If you have a small head, they will slide around easily, but not too bad.

 

They're my most recommended headphone so if you have a big sized head, I'd go for it.

 

What if I don't know how big my head is? I don't know if my head is big/average/small. how do u massure it? cuz I really have no idea..

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What if I don't know how big my head is? I don't know if my head is big/average/small. how do u massure it? cuz I really have no idea..

 

Lmao...what is your hat size?

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Lmao...what is your hat size?

 

There are sizes to hats?! holy shit! I have no idea what is my hat size! well I learned something new today...:)

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There are sizes to hats?! holy shit! I have no idea what is my hat size! well I learned something new today...:)

Yeah you'll have to find out what size you are, but if you are roughly 6 feet you'll have a big enough head.

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Yeah you'll have to find out what size you are, but if you are roughly 6 feet you'll have a big enough head.

 My height is 5.9 feet and I have just massured my head size especially for this and it is 60 centimeters which are 23.6 inches/ 1.96 feet . I this size is good for these headphones? ( I feel dumb :) )

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I lol'd so much at the last couple of comments  :D

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