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    Headphones for the M15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tehpud, Dec 9, 2009.

  1. tehpud

    tehpud Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone.

    I posted a comparison between a couple headsets on the Side Topic but I wanted to continue the decision I had made over here considering the hardware inside the M15x.

    This is the hardware inside:

    High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
    IDT 92HD83
    24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
    dual 8-ohms speakers in both the left and right speaker assembly
    up to 2 W per channel; up to 4 W total power
    dual digital-array microphones in the display assembly
    program menus and media control buttons
    two audio output/headphone connectors and one audio input/microphone connector
    The audio input/microphone connector also functions as an output connector in a 5.1-channel surround-sound speaker setup


    I want to have a effective HEADPHONE. I will not be getting a mic on it. I will get a clip on Zalman. I do not want to sacrifice quality of audio for a microphone.

    So I have the Sennheiser HD555 on order. My budget is $120 or less. I got them for $80. Since the sound card does support Surround...should I look at a 5.1 headset? Is the HD555 a good choice even with a surround sound supporting card?

    I know nothing of audio so please help me.

    Thanks!
     
    tehpud, Dec 9, 2009
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  2. Kyoka Suigetsu

    Kyoka Suigetsu Notebook Consultant

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    why do not simply use the Alienware Tactx Headset, it comes free with any Alienware laptop. Also it is not bad.
     
    Kyoka Suigetsu, Dec 9, 2009
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  3. Roxy

    Roxy Notebook Evangelist

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    Not everyone bought their lappy when that promo was running...
     
    Roxy, Dec 9, 2009
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