Author Topic: Headphones? (Read 1001 times)

Drunky · « **on:** October 12, 2002, 03:58:45 PM »

Who uses headphones instead of speakers?

I have both but started using headphone cause I'm in the living room with wife/baby/tv.

I've tried speakers when wife/baby/tv is gone/gone/off but I don't like them anymore because I get clearer, more distinct sounds with headphones.

Hell I can tell when a plane is in my blind spot sometimes because I hear his engine.

Anyone one else?

Regards,
Drunky

RightF00T · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2002, 04:06:20 PM »

Yep...headphones to appease the locals and my vox tends to be garbled w/ speakers.

funkedup · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2002, 04:13:53 PM »

Headphones are great for gaming. I used to get accused of cheating in Tanarus because I could find "stealthed" tanks by listening for them.

Here is a really top notch pair at a great discount: http://store.yahoo.com/millionbuy/snymdrv600.html

MSRP on these is like $130!

SunKing · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2002, 04:23:44 PM »

I use a set of plantronics headphones.

This model.

http://www.headphones.com/headphones/html/plantronics/analog/plantronics_audio90.html

They work great for gaming and music plus the mic sounds pefect to my squadies.

J_A_B · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2002, 04:54:59 PM »

I have a set from the dollar store that I use when the GF is asleep--came in a 3-pack for only 4 bucks. Otherwise it's back to my deluxe $5 speakers

J_A_B

vorticon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2002, 05:41:58 PM »

i have a bloody good set of speakers on my rig (about 50-60 dollars worth) and they sound fine

i cant put on headphones because my computer is to far away

Pongo · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2002, 06:06:37 PM »

I use these
gamevoice

excellent platronics headset-mic with a usb hub that lets you extend your headphones along way and gives you a switch to change between speakers and headphones..
35$

NUTTZ · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2002, 06:30:57 PM »

sounds like you paid 3 dollars too much:)

NUTTZ

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Originally posted by J_A_B
I have a set from the dollar store that I use when the GF is asleep--came in a 3-pack for only 4 bucks. Otherwise it's back to my deluxe $5 speakers

J_A_B

Wlfgng · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2002, 06:33:51 PM »

both.. headphones for apeasing the gf...

surround speakers otherwise.
I just got an Extigy that runs 24bit 5 channel HD audio..
it rocks.

Kronos · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2002, 07:02:05 PM »

I use gamevoice also... however, the cheesy headset/mic that they sold with it sucks bad. So I bought me a Labtec headset/mic.

Headsets allow clearer vox and sound for me, aswell as appeasing my sleeping wife in the next room.

However, when I want to annoy my neighbors, I switch to my stereo speakers, turn up the volume, and launch a formation of Lancasters. (I live in a 4 -story apartment building... you can hear the reverbs all the way down in the basement when I do that.

)

Puke · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2002, 07:14:11 PM »

Headphones here too. I use the big kind that are soft and fit over the entire ear. Funny thing is, after some time flying I start to heat up. I guess ears really release a lot of heat from your body and these things just trap it in. The really bad thing about headphones is that prior to a TOD Scenario Mission, I usually miss some important order from our CO due to having to take off the headphones to get a drink or deal with the kids.

Leslie · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2002, 07:16:46 PM »

This headset mic is comfortable to wear for extended periods, and is high quality from Radio Shack.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F003%5F007%5F000&product%5Fid=33%2D1175

Les

budking · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2002, 07:17:07 PM »

Headphones are an important tool if you wanna sneak in some extra flying hours when ur supose to be working....!!!!!...at home or at work:D

Innominate · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2002, 07:19:40 PM »

I use a $20 labtec headset. Decent sound, and a headset makesit much easier to hear those people who have soft vox.

funkedup · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2002, 08:17:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Puke
Headphones here too. I use the big kind that are soft and fit over the entire ear. Funny thing is, after some time flying I start to heat up. I guess ears really release a lot of heat from your body and these things just trap it in. The really bad thing about headphones is that prior to a TOD Scenario Mission, I usually miss some important order from our CO due to having to take off the headphones to get a drink or deal with the kids.

Get the cordless ones.

I hear you about the heat build up. After one of the Big Week frames I actually had a puddle of sweat in my earcups.