headphones

[Jonathan]

Probably gonna buy some new headphones w/mike. Any recommendations?

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-7-1-Chan ... =pd_cp_e_1

Is there any earthly reason to pay for 7.1 (or pick your number of channels >2) for headphones?

[VLSmooth]

From a quick glance, it seems you've picked a winner.

"Simulates" 7.1 eh? Seems that it translates a 7.1 source to work with 2 speakers instead of using a (downgraded) simple 2.0 stereo source. The extra information allows it to better produce a broad soundstage. I'd say it's a nice to have, especially for gaming.

Edit: s/it'd/it's/;

[Jonathan]

How can it possibly do that when it is two speakers directly in my damn ear?

I don't think I'll pay $200 for headphones. $80, if they're super sweet. I was thinking good enough would be like $40.

[Jonathan]

Although I have not personally tested the G35 on Linux, I am told that the performance is mixed – and without the Logitech software installed, you would lose the advanced features of the G35 anyway (Dolby Headphone 7.1, voice morphing, mic mute, G button functions, etc..). So unfortunately we can\’t recommend the G35 today as a Linux product.

http://blog.logitech.com/2009/05/06/log ... -the-hood/

Didn't even realize USB was an option for audio out.