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Old 01-10-2014, 05:52 PM
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Best bet, dedicated audio receiver or a nice sound card.

There are a variety of ways to go about it depending on your budget.

Another issue is With the mix amp, you are gonna need to plug the usb port into each console each time you switch it. I don't know if using a USB splitter will work.

Edit: is this the mix amp that you have? http://gstylemag.com/wp-content/uplo...onnections.jpg

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Originally Posted by w0ng3r
Best bet, dedicated audio receiver or a nice sound card.

There are a variety of ways to go about it depending on your budget.

Another issue is With the mix amp, you are gonna need to plug the usb port into each console each time you switch it. I don't know if using a USB splitter will work.

Edit: is this the mix amp that you have? http://gstylemag.com/wp-content/uplo...onnections.jpg
I havent bought anything other than the headphones yet. Trying to plan it out so I dont have a bunch of random crap.

I am trying to simplify and take up as little desk space as possible.

i dont want to have to turn on the computer to play ps3/4

and just cant switch what I want on teh fly, no hot swap?
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
I havent bought anything other than the headphones yet. Trying to plan it out so I dont have a bunch of random crap.

I am trying to simplify and take up as little desk space as possible.

i dont want to have to turn on the computer to play ps3/4

and just cant switch what I want on teh fly, no hot swap?
This might work for you, you can plug your PC into it via USB, and you still have RCA in optical in and coaxial in, and you won't need to turn on your computer.

You can even use it together with the mix amp or an affordable yet good fiio headphone amp if you want.


http://www.fiio.com.cn/products/inde...nuID=105026003

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Originally Posted by w0ng3r
This might work for you, you can plug your PC into it via USB, and you still have RCA in optical in and coaxial in, and you won't need to turn on your computer.

You can even use it together with the mix amp or an affordable yet good fiio headphone amp if you want.


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I have my headphones going out USB on my computer now.

The microphone is the part that screws this up, I could just get an optical switch and be done with it by now.

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This is ugly but might work

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Ports-USB-2-0-Sharing-Switch-Selector-Switcher-Box-for-Printer-Scanner-/181025752245?pt=US_USB_Cables_Hubs_Adapters&hash=item2a25f9c4b5
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Well problem solved!
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Originally Posted by w0ng3r
Well problem solved!
Ugh I might need both
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Get a cubby hole shelf next to your desk and keep all your audio equipment there to organize your desk.

That or die by wire tangle.
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Originally Posted by w0ng3r
Get a cubby hole shelf next to your desk and keep all your audio equipment there to organize your desk.

That or die by wire tangle.

the birds nest in the middle of a spaghetti factory explosion

Its either this
Amazon.com: Sennheiser Headphone Holder: Electronics Amazon.com: Sennheiser Headphone Holder: Electronics

or the woo audio holder
Woo Audio Compact Aluminum Headphone Stand
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Originally Posted by sigma pi

the birds nest in the middle of a spaghetti factory explosion

Its either this
Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Headphone-Holder/dp/B003T1CWU8

or the woo audio holder
Woo Audio Compact Aluminum Headphone Stand
http://www.amazon.com/gp/other/aw/d/...1_1&precache=1

Get this and some zip ties,
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Originally Posted by w0ng3r
I think you are right, I am going to have to do a lot of rewiring. :/
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How Sennheiser Designs Serious Headphones For a Smartphone Generation
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May have already been said... But I don't understand the people that use them at the gym. So, you're telling me that you paid $200+ to sweat in your headphones?
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May have already been said... But I don't understand the people that use them at the gym. So, you're telling me that you paid $200+ to sweat in your headphones?
well how do you show people you are cool then?
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well how do you show people you are cool then?
Exactly. That's the only reason you buy them. It sure isn't because you like quality sound.
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