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To gain the competitive edge in the online domain, you have to stay ahead of the technological curve. A vital part of your rig, a gaming headset lets you communicate clearly with your teammates and better discern the movement around you Read More

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Feb 17, 2016

Does anyone know where I can trade this in for money? I tried Best Buy and GameStop... No luck... I want to get the beyerdynamic headphones...

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sergiopoooopp

Feb 20, 2015

if all 200 people order this how much do you think it will be ?

petschedesign

Jun 30, 2014

Lol at this. 12% . Thanks for trying massdrop!

Angrychair

Jun 29, 2014

I bought the wired version of these, tried them for two days and returned them to Gamestop. Bought Sennheiser HD558's(HD598's but black basically) way better audio. Mixamp is nice but requires specific sound card chipsets that supports dolby digital live.
they were comfortable though, but not as comfy as hd558's. They are aesthetically pleasing and the mic is a big plus.
mixamp + some ATH M50's/or sennheisers would be greaattt.

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sidewu

145

Jun 27, 2014

This is quite expensive. Also, $40 shipping to Canada, what's up with that?

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Silverstrike

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Jun 25, 2014

Buy the Schitt Optical Out MODI DAC + MAGNI AMP + AKG Q701 = Spectacular Sound for Gaming + Music.

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Silverstrike

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Jun 25, 2014

10$ Drop. Really?? Wait for black friday. Hopefully Astro still believes in the holiday spirit.

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autoteleology

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Jun 25, 2014

I consider myself a very knowledgeable audiophile. Do not buy the A40, it is a waste of money. Find alternatives here:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-update-4-17-2014-akg-k612-and-k712-pro-added-edits
If you game on PC, you actually have a far superior alternative to the MixAmp - the Xonar U3:
- FAR more customizable head-related transfer function alteration (read: Dolby Headphone + many benefits)
- System-wide multi-band equalization
- Smaller, generates much less wire clutter
- You can use your own amp and DAC with it, if you have an optical DAC
- Less and a third of the price (~$40)
- Good amp/DAC for the price, even without the extensive Dolby features
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Xonar-Sound-Cards-XONAR_U3/dp/B0054L8GVK
My current audio chain is: Xonar U3 -> Fiio D07 -> STAX SRM-T1 -> STAX Lambda (Normal Bias). It's god-tier. Here's what I can do with this setup:

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sidewu

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Jun 29, 2014

I have an Audioengine D1 and I can attest there's very little difference with or without a DAC. If only I knew...

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grumpy1471

Jun 29, 2014

autoteleologyI use a SB Omni for PC gaming and a Mixamp 2013 for console. I definitely agree with you in the fact that sound cards are ESSENTIAL for gaming. Without them, you wouldn't have the DSP function and the virtual surround. Haypil has no clue what he's talking about... That TekSyndicate video that he linked is quite commonly hated throughout the Head-Fi gaming community. I can see why a DAC would be a better alternative for music only, but sound cards are still king for gaming. CoD is also a prime example of sound whoring because it's a game in which a good audio setup can help you dominate.
For anyone thinking of buying the A40 system, DON'T. Just get the Mixamp if you're gaming on console and get a nice pair of headphones from Mad Lust Envy's gaming thread (maybe an amp if needed) and you'll be set.
My gaming setup is: SB Omni (PC) or Mixamp 2013 (console) -> Schiit Vali -> AKG K712 PRO
Not a top of the line audiophile setup but a pretty great start for me. I have the option to get an optical DAC in the future and upgrade the amp but I'm currently quite pleased with it already. A $100 DAC wouldn't do much at all to improve upon the Omni's sound quality anyways.

Mack

Jun 25, 2014

I had a friend who went against my word and bought these because of the mlg branding and gimmicks a couple of years ago, he spent $500NZD on them and a couple of months after the warranty expired one of the drivers stopped working.

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