CMoy Amps? Do I need one? Sennheiser PC350

[TLS Guy]

Y e s, and I linked a few above, which one will be the best, I ask, look at them please. I know I'm asking alot from you, but my last and final question is which wire to get. Thank you.

Your cheapest solution is to use this adapter plug and a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm stereo cable.

 

[Mkilbride]

Your cheapest solution is to use this adapter plug and a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm stereo cable.

That's just an Adapter, not cable, which is what I need.


Ok, if I understand how the Amp works:

I plug the Headphone 3.5mm plug into the "Input" on the Amp, and then in one of the Headphone slots, I use one of the interconnect cables and plug that into my Sound-card, and that's all, right?

 

[TLS Guy]

That's just an Adapter, not cable, which is what I need.


Ok, if I understand how the Amp works:

I plug the Headphone 3.5mm plug into the "Input" on the Amp, and then in one of the Headphone slots, I use one of the interconnect cables and plug that into my Sound-card, and that's all, right?

Incorrect.

You plug the adapter into the input of the Behringer, not one of the headphone outputs.

Then plug one end of you cable into the sound card and the other into the adapter.

 

[Mkilbride]

Incorrect.

You plug the adapter into the input of the Behringer, not one of the headphone outputs.

Then plug one end of you cable into the sound card and the other into the adapter.

Mm, I understand. Can you please confirm about the Cables though? That's all I'm really asking...

Posted this a page ago:

http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--MONMSLM

Would this wire work or what?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019

Again, that's my soundcard

Headset:

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PC-350-Gaming-Headset/dp/B0012XFDWO/ref=pd_cp_e_3

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/373745-REG/Behringer_HA400_HA_400_Headphone_Amplifier.html

Amp

So would that Amp and the wire in my post work and connect to that Soundcard?

 

[TLS Guy]

Mm, I understand. Can you please confirm about the Cables though? That's all I'm really asking...

Posted this a page ago:

http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--MONMSLM

Would this wire work or what?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019

Again, that's my soundcard

Headset:

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PC-350-Gaming-Headset/dp/B0012XFDWO/ref=pd_cp_e_3

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/373745-REG/Behringer_HA400_HA_400_Headphone_Amplifier.html

Amp

So would that Amp and the wire in my post work and connect to that Soundcard?

No! Your cable is dual mono and your devices have stereo jacks. Do as I say. Stereo to stereo 3.5 mm jacks and the adapter, now your quarter has run out.

 

[Mkilbride]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=644&seq=1&format=2

Already so, then this, it'd be perfect, right? Order a single cable of this, + amp, and that's all I need?

You could have just linked it and saved yourself some time. Now you can say I just found it, but I couldn't find exactly what you were talking about until now, we could haved each other alot of time.

 

[Mkilbride]

What? No edit button?

Anyways, I was looking at this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/422075-REG/Behringer_MA400_MA400_MICROMON_Miniature.html

Smae price, only one Headphone connection, but it also has a MIC Amp.

I dunno if my Mic need one, but I mean, if I can get one ofr the same price, future-proofing, eh?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=5577&seq=1&format=2

Also, this cable looks great, cheap & gold plated.

 

[TLS Guy]

What? No edit button?

Anyways, I was looking at this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/422075-REG/Behringer_MA400_MA400_MICROMON_Miniature.html

Smae price, only one Headphone connection, but it also has a MIC Amp.

I dunno if my Mic need one, but I mean, if I can get one ofr the same price, future-proofing, eh?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=5577&seq=1&format=2

Also, this cable looks great, cheap & gold plated.

Plus the adapter and you are all set!

 

[Mkilbride]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040109&p_id=682&seq=1&format=2

This is the sampe Adapter, right? Amazon has 5$ Shipping, but if I can throw this together with the wore @ Monoprice, save 5$.

If that isn't right then on this page: ?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401

Alright, so that Amp, wire & adapter and it'll work, you're 100% sure? You know it's not the same Amp you suggested before, right?

 

[TLS Guy]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040109&p_id=682&seq=1&format=2

This is the sampe Adapter, right? Amazon has 5$ Shipping, but if I can throw this together with the wore @ Monoprice, save 5$.

If that isn't right then on this page: ?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401

Alright, so that Amp, wire & adapter and it'll work, you're 100% sure? You know it's not the same Amp you suggested before, right?

That headphone unit is a microphone monitor and not what you want. What in Heaven's name to you go and pick that for! I'm glad you pointed out that you selected a unit that will b e no good for you. I had not noticed.

Get the headphone amp I recommended the first adapter and 3.5 to 3.5 mm cabling. This is not rocket science. This is a very simple set up that will do what you want.

 

[Mkilbride]

That headphone unit is a microphone monitor and not what you want. What in Heaven's name to you go and pick that for! I'm glad you pointed out that you selected a unit that will b e no good for you. I had not noticed.

Get the headphone amp I recommended the first adapter and 3.5 to 3.5 mm cabling. This is not rocket science. This is a very simple set up that will do what you want.

Yeah, thanks ,I understand it's not rocket science and that you're helping me, but you seem to ignore 25% of each post, which in turn requires me to post more, which causes you to be annoyed, which causes me to be annoyed.

So the Adapter on Monoprice is no goo,d or what? Any on that list? I'm not paying 1c for an Adapter and 5$ for shipping fir it and having it take a week to get here when I can order the cable + adapter from Mono-Price, pay S&H only once, and have it here in 3-5.

 

[TLS Guy]

Yeah, thanks ,I understand it's not rocket science and that you're helping me, but you seem to ignore 25% of each post, which in turn requires me to post more, which causes you to be annoyed, which causes me to be annoyed.

So the Adapter on Monoprice is no goo,d or what? Any on that list? I'm not paying 1c for an Adapter and 5$ for shipping fir it and having it take a week to get here when I can order the cable + adapter from Mono-Price, pay S&H only once, and have it here in 3-5.

The Monoprice adapter is fine. It is the same as the other one. 3.5mm (1/8") to 1/4" TRS is what you need and that is what they both are.

In addition you need the Behringer headphone amp I picked out.

3.5mm male to 3.5 mm male cable. That is all you need.

 

[Mkilbride]

Hey. It's me again, sorry, but I have a question:

http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E5-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B002OG5GT8/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261854637&sr=8-13

See this? I was told that this is frequently bought with the PC350 and the HD595...do you have any word on it?

The guys over at Hi-Fi recommend it and Amazon revciews are all around good...but it seems...tiny, very tiny compared to the other one, despite people saying it's basically the thing?

I apologize for bringing this up again, but it's 10$ cheaper, sleaker, and takes up less room, so...any word on it?

 

[TLS Guy]

Hey. It's me again, sorry, but I have a question:

http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E5-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B002OG5GT8/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261854637&sr=8-13

See this? I was told that this is frequently bought with the PC350 and the HD595...do you have any word on it?

The guys over at Hi-Fi recommend it and Amazon revciews are all around good...but it seems...tiny, very tiny compared to the other one, despite people saying it's basically the thing?

I apologize for bringing this up again, but it's 10$ cheaper, sleaker, and takes up less room, so...any word on it?

That one should work as well. However that one has a rechargeable battery. That has finite recharge cycles and will need replacement. In my view that makes the Behringer a better deal. Plus you buddies can bring their phones over too.

 

[Mkilbride]

That one should work as well. However that one has a rechargeable battery. That has finite recharge cycles and will need replacement. In my view that makes the Behringer a better deal. Plus you buddies can bring their phones over too.

Hmm, guess I'll stick with the HA400 then. A friend actually already bought the setup you suggested, same headset & Sound-card and said the difference wasn't that great; until at higher volumes where it didn't loose quality or gain noise.

Still, I guess, what can you do? I know it's a headset, but dammit that doesn't mean I can't have good audio too.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/modding-sennheiser-pc350-headset-406187/

Thinking about doing this also; worried about destroying Headset. Thing is, 9 pages + of people who did it and even an Official Sennheiser Rep endorsing it...I just don't know. Taking a drill to it seems risky, I don't have any small drills for it...though I did read someone using a Thumb tack, I may try using one of those. 2-3 holes is the sweet spot I'm told, to get HD595 quality.

 

[TLS Guy]

Hmm, guess I'll stick with the HA400 then. A friend actually already bought the setup you suggested, same headset & Sound-card and said the difference wasn't that great; until at higher volumes where it didn't loose quality or gain noise.

Still, I guess, what can you do? I know it's a headset, but dammit that doesn't mean I can't have good audio too.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/modding-sennheiser-pc350-headset-406187/

Thinking about doing this also; worried about destroying Headset. Thing is, 9 pages + of people who did it and even an Official Sennheiser Rep endorsing it...I just don't know. Taking a drill to it seems risky, I don't have any small drills for it...though I did read someone using a Thumb tack, I may try using one of those. 2-3 holes is the sweet spot I'm told, to get HD595 quality.

I have a number of observations.

1). You have not even heard the phones yet.

2) The is a lot of BS about break in on that site. Break in is just the listener getting used to the new device.

3). Those are closed cans and bass is always inferior in closed cans. The mod converts them to an open can. Open cans annoy others in the vicinity as there is no isolation.

4) You seem technically challenged and have zero tools. If you pull a wire off you won't be able to solder it back on.

5) The mod will void the warranty.