Wanker
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« on: December 09, 2004, 10:54:31 AM » |
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Was not satisfied with how my Logitech MX300 USB headphones were performing in WW2OL, as these are not closed ear phones. I just felt that I might be missing something, sound-wise. So, last night at Best Buy, I saw that they were now carrying Altec Lansing AHS-502 Headphones. For $39 thought it would be worth a shot, and I could always return them if they weren't an improvement. Well, not only are they closed ear phones, but when I plugged them into the ports, my onboard SoundMax sound card detected them, and automagically set them up for me. Couldn't have been easier. Booted up WW2OL, spawned at a city under attack by Panzers & ei, and "OH MY GOD!" What a difference. More bass, more spatial separation, easier to tell where the panzers were and where shots were coming from. In short, I am estatic! These new phones has kicked my WW2OL experience up about ten notches! Only thing left to do it speak with someone on TS to see how good the microphone is. I love it when a minor change can make a major difference to game play quality.  |
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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2004, 11:11:57 AM » |
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Wank, great post at a great time. I was looking to upgrade!! My headphones are 6 years old and only one earpiece works!!
I will give them a look!
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\"WTF? Sarge, it won't let me deploy here?\"
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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2004, 11:58:11 AM » |
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Interesting. I was just looking to pick up a pair of those too. I found this Link I was at the local Best Buy yesterday and they had no headphones. Plantronics also sells a gaming headset with the same specs Link which I think are just the audio .90 with a new name. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2004, 01:17:50 PM » |
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I have the Plantronics DSP-500 USB version called "GameCom Pro I" on that website. They have very good sound and I'm pleased with the quality. They've been dropped about a 100 times from about 3 feet and still are kicking. Good mic also.
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2004, 01:33:40 PM » |
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I just ordered the Sennheiser PC150 from mail order. $43 which includes shipping! Gamers seem to like them
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\"WTF? Sarge, it won't let me deploy here?\"
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« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2004, 02:32:52 PM » |
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Jsut bought em... :ban:
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SunKing
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2004, 02:33:23 PM » |
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I have the Plantronics DSP-500 USB version called "GameCom Pro I" on that website. They have very good sound and I'm pleased with the quality. They've been dropped about a 100 times from about 3 feet and still are kicking. Good mic also. the 70 dollar usb headset or the analog? |
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Wanker
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2004, 03:05:20 PM » |
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Swager, Sennheiser is arguably the best manufacturer of headphones in the audiophile world, so I bet your new phones will sound awesome. My purchase of the Altec Lansing was an impulse purchase all the way
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2004, 05:30:29 PM » |
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Actually Wank, I was going to go to Best Buy to get the 502s and just started looking around and reading. It was mail order so I wont get them for alittle while.  I tried to fix my left ear audio, but no joy. Im only hearing out of 1 ear! |
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2004, 07:19:55 PM » |
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That explains why he blows him self up with grenades.
He cant here that he's pulled the pin
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2004, 10:01:09 PM » |
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Ya know a guy makes one......two mistakes throwing a hand granade and he is forever marked! |
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« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2004, 07:46:06 AM » |
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Swager it's okay to be a dumbutt once in a while - I tried to throw a grendade out a window and threw a beautiful 'strike' right into the wall 4 feet away. Happend in front of several friendlies and there were all kinds of 'lol' and whatnot on the buffer.
I respawn and promplty threw strike 2 into the same wall .... I have not thrown a grenade while inside a building since.
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2004, 08:02:21 PM » |
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LOL I need some new ear phones also. I will look around this Christmas. |
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daddog
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2004, 08:03:26 PM » |
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Wanker are yours large? How long is the mic? Do the ear phone cover your ears to block out other noise?
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daddog
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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2004, 08:11:39 PM » |
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Mak can you adjust the length of the mic on yours?
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SunKing
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« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2004, 01:00:31 AM » |
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The Altecs are large covering your whole ear. The mic boom is huge, long and easy to position the way you want. I recommend them.
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« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2004, 03:27:02 PM » |
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Wanker are yours large? How long is the mic? Do the ear phone cover your ears to block out other noise? Yes, Daddog, the headphones cover my easr completely, and you'll be happy to know that the mic is longer than the Logitech mic's, so it should be long enough for you. The headphones do block out all extraneous noise, too. So far, I love them. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2004, 04:39:25 PM » |
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They are on order. I have some old (about 5 years) Labtech head set and mic. They died about 2 years ago, but I had to start using them again (when Jed broke his head set) and for some reason they were working again fairly well. Maybe they needed a rest. lol Anyway the past couple of months they are dieing again... I need a new set. |
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SunKing
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« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2004, 11:44:28 PM » |
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They remind me of those cans you had at the Texas Con. You'll like em. Though if you have a big head like me, they crush your ears after a bit.
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« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2004, 02:09:47 PM » |
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LOL I should have them in a few days. |
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