I got a soundblaster audigy, i want better sound, should I get speakers or a headset?

[Dan121]

Im not very dedicated to any game and bounce aroud a lot. Dont audigy 1's use 5.1 sound? would a headset be better or to get speakers? I want to use my sound card to its potential.(I think i have 2.1 stock speakers with only 1 working speaker) reasonable price

thanks everyone

 

[Gooberlx2]

Unless you're looking to invest $1000's in studio monitors, you're not going to get better sound than a good isolating headset or canal-phones.

Anyhoo...I have the Logitech x-530s 5.1 setup which sound fine, and they go for like $50 at Sam's.

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: Dan121
Im not very dedicated to any game and bounce aroud a lot. Dont audigy 1's use 5.1 sound? would a headset be better or to get speakers? I want to use my sound card to its potential.(I think i have 2.1 stock speakers with only 1 working speaker) reasonable price

thanks everyone

I vote that you get both.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

What's your budget?

 

[Dan121]

well i got money, but im about to start college in 2nd semester so something under 100

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Dan121
well i got money, but im about to start college in 2nd semester so something under 100

For $100 I'd be looking at a nice set of headphones.

I found HD-280s nice for dorm use because they kept me isolated (could listen to music when things were loud around me and could listen to music when things were quiet and not bother anyone).

This isn't to say I didn't enjoy having the best speaker system in my dorm either

You can get a pretty decent 2.1 set like the logitech z-2300 / z-2200 set.

A nice set of headphones will give you more accurate sound than a speaker set, but it's nice to have decent speakers

 

[Dan121]

ok headphones, but any recommendations?

 

[Ricemarine]

HD-280's for headphones
Sennheiser PC150 for headset

If you can get the altec lansing mx5021's, I'd be jealous, cause I want em.