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post #2251 of 10626
12/13/08 at 11:25am
cool, wheres "home" for you? i'm originally from lamar.
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post #2252 of 10626
12/13/08 at 12:47pm
"home" is Southern Illinois, 1 hour away from St. Louis. Moved to Denver in 2000.

Lamar? Wow, I've been there on business at the hospital. Interesting little town.

After doing some more research on the A40, questions. I sit approximately 10 feet away from my TV and receiver....I'm assuming the cords will be long enough?

Also on a review, it stated the additional ports are on the bottom of the mixamp, does that mean my buddies could come over with their headsets and plug them into the ports to get the same sound quality (well, depending on the headsets??).

What I realized is that I should be able to use my old AV cables from my previous 360 so I can use the current Optical link for sound. I would also use HDMI from 360 to my receiver ,right? So maybe I won't need to split open the AV cable.....
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post #2253 of 10626
12/13/08 at 1:45pm
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Originally Posted by Schwack View Post

"home" is Southern Illinois, 1 hour away from St. Louis. Moved to Denver in 2000.

Lamar? Wow, I've been there on business at the hospital. Interesting little town.

After doing some more research on the A40, questions. I sit approximately 10 feet away from my TV and receiver....I'm assuming the cords will be long enough?

Also on a review, it stated the additional ports are on the bottom of the mixamp, does that mean my buddies could come over with their headsets and plug them into the ports to get the same sound quality (well, depending on the headsets??).

What I realized is that I should be able to use my old AV cables from my previous 360 so I can use the current Optical link for sound. I would also use HDMI from 360 to my receiver ,right? So maybe I won't need to split open the AV cable.....

I think you need to split open the cable in order for both the HDMI and AV cable to fit into the 360.
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post #2254 of 10626
12/13/08 at 6:07pm
I found an easier way to attach the Astro mic to other headphones. I discovered that the mic piece at the end of the boom actually swivels around so you can attach it without having to bend the mic awkwardly.
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post #2255 of 10626
12/13/08 at 8:27pm
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Originally Posted by oceanjumper View Post

In anticipation of Halo 3 I am looking to get headphones. In my limited research I selected it down to Turtle beach Ear Force X2 and TRITTON AX360, leaning strongly towards the AX360 (the AX360 can take the XBX360's optical output and do a 5.1 surround sound). Any other recommendations? Thanks

Check out the Astro A40 headphones. Would be my personal pick.
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post #2256 of 10626
12/13/08 at 9:24pm
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Check out the Astro A40 headphones. Would be my personal pick.

He got the Sen 595 and JVC 5.1 adapter. This was last yr.
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post #2257 of 10626
12/14/08 at 5:50am
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Check out the Astro A40 headphones. Would be my personal pick.

You're 1 year and 4 months late with your reply. Splendid first post! haha!
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post #2258 of 10626
12/15/08 at 10:43am
Well, I placed the order, today, with Astros for the A40. HOpefully I will get them by end of the week.
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post #2259 of 10626
12/15/08 at 1:15pm
I hope that you enjoy them as much as I have.
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post #2260 of 10626
12/15/08 at 1:28pm
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You're 1 year and 4 months late with your reply. Splendid first post! haha!

lol, "in anticipation for halo 3...."

good indicator of timeline i do that often though, reply to really old posts i figure if the thread is current the post may be as well, not always the case.
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post #2261 of 10626
12/15/08 at 1:39pm
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The pioneer 5.1 headphones are the best.. The Tritton & other 'gaming' 5.1 headphones use 8 small & supbar drivers, & a rumble function instead of bass, so you get the 5.1 effect but SQ is greatly compromised. & why would anyone want headphones made from a computer company? IMO you should get a good stereo headphone & get the JVC 5.1 adaptor so you get the best of both worlds.

So the Pioneer wireless headphones are the best?
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post #2262 of 10626
12/15/08 at 3:27pm
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I hope that you enjoy them as much as I have.

Well I hope so too. I'm just a tad nervous on when they'll arrive. I typically NEVER upgrade the shipping but since I'm leaving next Sunday I want to try them out before I leave. So I opted for the 3 day shipping.
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post #2263 of 10626
12/15/08 at 4:15pm
your kills with improves drastically.
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post #2264 of 10626
12/15/08 at 4:27pm
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your kills with improves drastically.

Well, I can only hope. I could use some help

I am a bit hyped on them so I can't wait for them to arrive. Then I'll never leave my house.............
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post #2265 of 10626
12/15/08 at 6:20pm
DH really helped me lost planent.. Think thats what it's called.. Sold my receiver and bought a better one. A Yamaha with silent cinema.
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post #2266 of 10626
12/15/08 at 9:11pm
Whew. I received news that it should arrive on Thursday. Let you know what happens...
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post #2267 of 10626
12/16/08 at 7:25am
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Whew. I received news that it should arrive on Thursday. Let you know what happens...

let me know how you like them. i'm still debating getting the mixamp, only thing holding me back is cash
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post #2268 of 10626
12/16/08 at 8:02am
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Originally Posted by formulanerd View Post

let me know how you like them. i'm still debating getting the mixamp, only thing holding me back is cash

DO IT!

I use my setup almost every night. Worth every penny.
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post #2269 of 10626
12/16/08 at 9:26am
i think i'm going to put two transducers in my recliner first that will really enhance the headphone gaming experience!
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post #2270 of 10626
12/16/08 at 7:44pm
So now that the ASTRO A40 has been out some time now. What is the impression you guyzzz get?
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post #2271 of 10626
12/16/08 at 7:46pm
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So now that the ASTRO A40 has been out some time now. What is the impression you guyzzz get?

have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess
Or has it ever come down to do or die
You've got to rise above the rest
I've never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
I've never had to knock on wood
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Because I'm sure it isn't good
that's the impression that I get
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post #2272 of 10626
12/16/08 at 7:59pm
love it. first thing I thought of. haha.


the Astros are awesome, only way to game. Had them since May.
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post #2273 of 10626
12/16/08 at 10:29pm
Would it be worth the upgrade to the Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Headphones from the seinnhieser 555's? They are on sale for $115.
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post #2274 of 10626
12/17/08 at 8:01am
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Would it be worth the upgrade to the Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Headphones from the seinnhieser 555's? They are on sale for $115.

from what i've seen/read, the ad700's compare more closely to the 595's, but i'm not sure if its worth the upgrade to go from the 555s to the 595s.

that being said, a friend of mine has the 555's, and i didnt like them as much as my ad700's.
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post #2275 of 10626
12/17/08 at 9:20am
I've pretty much narrowed my decision down to either the Tritton AX360 or AXPro..

I can get the 360 right here in NYC for $99.. the AXpro is $170 online including shipping.

Which ones should I go for??
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post #2276 of 10626
12/17/08 at 2:05pm
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Originally Posted by Daekwan View Post

I've pretty much narrowed my decision down to either the Tritton AX360 or AXPro..

I can get the 360 right here in NYC for $99.. the AXpro is $170 online including shipping.

Which ones should I go for??

I have the tritton ax-360 the sound is OK I guess but the thing I find annoying is the muffled feeling when trying to talk with them on

Plus they use the main game sound channel for in game chat so that leads to issues hearing your teammates at times..

One good thing I can say about tritton is the customer service.. they are great.. I called them 5 months after I bought mne and told them I BROKE the pins off the connector being a dumb ass and they sent me a new headset..


that is pretty cool..
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post #2277 of 10626
12/17/08 at 5:44pm
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Originally Posted by Daekwan View Post

I've pretty much narrowed my decision down to either the Tritton AX360 or AXPro..

I can get the 360 right here in NYC for $99.. the AXpro is $170 online including shipping.

Which ones should I go for??

If your main concern is AQ I'd look else where.. Their directional audio is ok, but can be bettered with quality headphones & DH processing.
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post #2278 of 10626
12/18/08 at 12:35am
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Originally Posted by ddrheretic View Post

have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess
Or has it ever come down to do or die
You've got to rise above the rest
I've never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
I've never had to knock on wood
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Because I'm sure it isn't good
that's the impression that I get

Why the spam?
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post #2279 of 10626
12/18/08 at 8:17am
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Why the spam?

It's a song, I don't know that that's considered spam.
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post #2280 of 10626
12/18/08 at 10:01am
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