new speakers ??

[flag4]

hi hunters,

was wondering what speakers to buy to beef up the sound effects of sh3gwx.
at present i have bog standard-came-with-pc issue that sit up on the desk infront of my face - volume control on one.

would'nt mind something to fill-out the sound a bit more - i love the whoosh of the torps leaving........, any suggestions are welcome.
i'm not wealthy so i cant go high: but maybe a pair for somewhere between 50-150 pounds, spread over infinite monthly payements.........!

cheers
flag4

[neves_rats]

I use a good set of headphones instead of speakers, I find them extremely atmoshperic and an excellent gauge of where and how far away DC's are exploding.

[Peto]

I'm using Creative Labs 7.1 surround sound setup. Paid about 60 bucks for it as a refurb. Works Great and it's nice to hear them coming from behind or wherever. I'd have to say 5.1 does the job as well as 7.1 though.

[Heffalump]

I've found the sound more immersive since I switched to headphones.

[Iron Budokan]

Headphones are awesome; I like playing the game with 'em.

[Stierlitz]

I'm using a Logitech X-530 5.1 speaker system and it's great. :up:

[Capt. Shark Bait]

get this headphone: http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/view.asp?idx=134&code=023 been using them for a while now and the positional audio it puts out is great:rock:

[Fenris_Wolf]

I'm using creative 5.1 (gaming edition). The surround sound is just great. I would have continued using a headphone as it gives the best immersion but it's bad for the ears if you like to have long gaming sessions. :88)

[flag4]

thanks you chaps,

i had'nt considered earphones - might give them a go first, even though my patrols are long. i like the idea of the sound coming around from behind.

i was struggling the other night to listen to the hydro's and thought its about time to upgrade - i'm leaning up n over the keyboard my with ear to the speaker. this makes me laugh when i think about someone finding me in this position.
are you alright - are you stuck, do you need help ?

QUIET - QUIET, THEY'RE PINGING US !!

cheers :up:

[papa_smurf]

Im using the speakers I got with my PC, they work just fine for my set-up i've got.
It's also great for annoying my neighbours when I have the sound cranked up, when I play at weekends, all your hear is - ALARMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:arrgh!:

[flag4]

just had a thought that's got nothing to do with speakers.

would'nt it be a good idea to have an alarm clock that could wake you up with

ALAAAAAARRM !!!!



goodnight.

[The Munster]

thanks you chaps,

i had'nt considered earphones - might give them a go first, even though my patrols are long. i like the idea of the sound coming around from behind.

i was struggling the other night to listen to the hydro's and thought its about time to upgrade - i'm leaning up n over the keyboard my with ear to the speaker. this makes me laugh when i think about someone finding me in this position.
are you alright - are you stuck, do you need help ?

QUIET - QUIET, THEY'RE PINGING US !!

cheers :up:

:rotfl:

[The Munster]

just had a thought that's got nothing to do with speakers.

would'nt it be a good idea to have an alarm clock that could wake you up with

ALAAAAAARRM !!!!



goodnight.

Not at 5 o'clock in the morning it isn't :down:
zzzzzzzzz

[TarJak]

Headphones are good if you don't want to disturb the neighbours but nothing beats having a reasonble surround system like Creative Labs, 5.1 or 7.1 with a good subwoofer! Makes the desk shake when I get DC'd.:arrgh!:

[flag4]

creative labs

keeps popping up,

Hhmmmm ??


:hmm:

[flag4]

aahhh!!!

can't make up my mind - headphones - speakers - headphones - speakers.
each ones i've checked out with your recomendations sound excellent.

best of it is each can cost as much as the other - or as little ??

[WolfOfCampscapel]

Bah. Hook the PC up to a decent stereo already. :up:

[M00nStalker]

The money you will spend on a Good 5.1 system (or 7.1) will get you a Great headphone, but I must say I prefer a Good surround system over headphones any day, I don´t like wearing headphones, I can move around as I please and the only drawback is disturbing the neighbors/other members of the family, not too much of a drawback here.

Oh yeah, make sure you have a decent soundcard, not just the "normal" with only one output plug, a 5.1/7.1 system won´t work on that.

[flag4]

moonstalker,

i didnt know that... good thing you said, cheers.

i may have to plumb for headphones - dont think i got the other set-up.

cheers all :up:

[M00nStalker]

Just check the back of your computer (in rare cases it might be at the front), if you see less than three 3.5mm holes a 5.1 system won´t work (two or three holes is normal for a non surround card, one output, one microphone and sometimes one input).

[Stev1]

I'm using Creative Labs 5.1 surround sound speaker setup. with 5.1 Silverline Headphones, the sound you hear from them sounds the same as if coming through the speakers. :up:

[flag4]

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO -

AAHHH !!

SPEAKERS HEADPHONES !!SPEAKERS HEADPHONES !!

AND YOU HAVE BOTH STEV1 !!

NOW I'M REALLY sc#$%^d !!

i want my mummy.

:damn: :damn: :damn: :damn: