headphones

[Pigslilspaz]

My daughter bought a Turtle Beach headset.  Sent it back for warranty service.  Took weeks to get a response.  They never contacted her.  She talked to them repeatedly.  Finally, after three promised shipping dates had passed they sent her a replacement.

It seems that's the situation with anyone selling electronics online. Rosewill being the worst from what I heard, but with everything they build always falling apart, you'd think that they'd have great customer repair service .

[Masherbrum]

I have Turtle Beach HPA2's and enjoy them.   

[Tigger29]

I have Turtle Beach HPA2's and enjoy them.    

+1 unfortunately it looks like they recently discontinued the HPA2.  I was until recently using the AKR8 which is identical to the HPA2 except with a USB interface.  Those were discontinued a long time ago.  I recently got a great deal on a used (like new) HPA2 and have been enjoying it ever sense!  Really it's about the same except before I had a very slight stutter when I hit my vox button and that is now gone.

I really can't recommend anything BUT Turtle Beach as they are comfortable and the sound quality is very nice especially for the price!

It appears the HPA2 has been replaced by the Z6A.  I'd be curious as to how these are (could be better or could be worse).  Looks like they are about $90 with shipping through amazon (CLICK HERE) or about $110 directly from Turtle Beach.



EDIT:  It looks like you can still get the HPA2 under the "HPX" name.  It's about $85 with the cords and all with shipping: http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/tournament-series/ear-force-hpx.aspx

[Pigslilspaz]

Earcups are a must for me, one of the reasons I love them

[skorpion]

Skullcandy headphones are pretty decent, might wanna check those out.

[Pigslilspaz]

Sorry, not a fan of skull candy in the slightest. The only quality thing about them is their base, it seems they spend more on their logo than their product. Also, skullcandy's are as I can remember, stereo only, the beachs are 5.1

[ebfd11]

One thing i would recommend is to get a good sound card with gold plated connectors and use that along with a good headset. These are teh headsets I want to get when i get the money for them. http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/headset.html

I already have the SB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102033 and the sound is awesome. My current headset is OK but I want to get more out of it but it is ok.

Lawndart

[Tigger29]

One thing i would recommend is to get a good sound card with gold plated connectors and use that along with a good headset. These are teh headsets I want to get when i get the money for them. http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/headset.html

I already have the SB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102033 and the sound is awesome. My current headset is OK but I want to get more out of it but it is ok.

Lawndart

Wow US$260-270 for a soundcard and a pair of headphones that might not even be stereo!  I think I'll pass!  I'm perfectly happy with the sound quality of my on board surround sound and my HPA2 headphones.

I guess I'd have to be an audiophile to understand why anyone would want to drop that kind of money into their computer for sound.  Don't get me wrong I've heard good sound but I don't see any reason to need an expensive sound card to drive inexpensive headphones (which is really anything under $200).

[ebfd11]

Tigger I have to laugh when i see that price too... I bought mine at Best Buy for 99 on sale, so i dont think I went wrong on the card. The Headset I have right now is the Plaintronics 777 Gamecon headset http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/gamecom-777.  Bought those at Best Buy for 79 so I think I did OK on my sound setup, the combo was an upgrade from the Logitech G35 USB head set.

LawnDart

[guncrasher]

hey lawn i think that headset you want is only stereo and not surround sound..  it will be a step down from what you have.  btw nice price at that bestbuy close to you, the one by my house is expensive as newegg.

semp

[ebfd11]

Yeah Semp i noticed after looking closer ...So I am still looking for a good headset ..

LawnDart

[lyric1]

+1 unfortunately it looks like they recently discontinued the HPA2.  I was until recently using the AKR8 which is identical to the HPA2 except with a USB interface.  Those were discontinued a long time ago.  I recently got a great deal on a used (like new) HPA2 and have been enjoying it ever sense!  Really it's about the same except before I had a very slight stutter when I hit my vox button and that is now gone.

I really can't recommend anything BUT Turtle Beach as they are comfortable and the sound quality is very nice especially for the price!

It appears the HPA2 has been replaced by the Z6A.  I'd be curious as to how these are (could be better or could be worse).  Looks like they are about $90 with shipping through amazon (CLICK HERE) or about $110 directly from Turtle Beach.



EDIT:  It looks like you can still get the HPA2 under the "HPX" name.  It's about $85 with the cords and all with shipping: http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/tournament-series/ear-force-hpx.aspx

Cheap & broken after a few months don't buy them.

[The Fugitive]

Cheap & broken after a few months don't buy them.

oh good we're going to drag up every old thread you can find, kinda lame if you ask me. So you got a "lemon". Grow up and move on.

[TwinBoom]

oh good we're going to drag up every old thread you can find, kinda lame if you ask me. So you got a "lemon". Grow up and move on.

qft

[lyric1]

oh good we're going to drag up every old thread you can find, kinda lame if you ask me. So you got a "lemon". Grow up and move on.

So stopping some one in AHII from buying $100.00 headset that is clearly defective is lame?

Rather have our community know about this lemon & not drop $100.00 of hard earned cash.

Most people wont look for every thread about this item so if I cover them all buyer beware at that point they have been warned.