Just ordered the 212's

Printable View

10-19-2003, 08:29 PM
DAoC

Just ordered the 212's

Amazon.com has for 40 bucks w/ free shipping, like 10 bucks less than newegg. Hopefully all the good things you guys have said about em are true :)
10-19-2003, 08:37 PM
soupnazi

Excellent choice!

Ask ANYONE here...they love 'em.:D
10-19-2003, 08:45 PM
XP1800

They are gonna sound really nice with that soundcard, you'll love 'em! For best quality though, make sure you have it plugged directly into your sound card:)
10-19-2003, 08:51 PM
DAoC

I'll do the soundcard then, was debating on whether I would want to plug in there, the front of my case, or the microphone plug on the volume controller for speakers ><
10-19-2003, 08:57 PM
XP1800

Quote:

Originally posted by DAoC
I'll do the soundcard then, was debating on whether I would want to plug in there, the front of my case, or the microphone plug on the volume controller for speakers ><

Try all 3, just to see how much better the sound card sounds. When I plugged mine into my headphone jack, I almost though about taking my 212's back, cause they sounded so crappy. The sound card was a whole other world for me.

If you have speakers that plug into the same output, then grab one of these guys and you'll be set:)
10-19-2003, 09:30 PM
soupnazi

Or you can get one of those switchboxes that XP18004life has.:D
10-19-2003, 10:50 PM
XP1800

Here is a little pic for ya

https://www.sharkyforums.com/

:)
10-19-2003, 10:52 PM
soupnazi

That's pretty sleek/compact. I thought it was one of those medium square boxes.;)
10-19-2003, 10:53 PM
xDUCK

I just switched from RS-65's (were great, but batteries started to die REALLY fast :confused::() to HD570's... To be honest, I can't hear the difference (but my wallet can :)).
10-19-2003, 11:22 PM
XP1800

Quote:

Originally posted by soupnazi
That's pretty sleek/compact. I thought it was one of those medium square boxes.;)

The only thing I don't like is that it only turns off my front speakers. I have to either put my sound in 2.1 or turn off my speakers completely to switch to my 212's. I guess it's a small price to pay for efficiency:)

Hopefully I don't loose too much of the signal when I get my Ultra's:cool:
10-22-2003, 07:42 PM
DAoC

Got my 212s today, very impressed. How much do those little things cost xp1800? (the switches). There is a def difference between plugging in the headphones to soundcard and control pod but it's quite annoying to go to the back of the computer everytime i want to listen to the headphones.
10-22-2003, 07:46 PM
XP1800

I paid right around $11 I think, I don't remember the exact number. Sometime I'd like to see if there is a difference between the sound card and using the switch.
10-22-2003, 09:12 PM
soupnazi

Quote:

Originally posted by DAoC
[B]Got my 212s today, very impressed.

Glad to hear it. After a few days of constant use, the highs and mids should open up even more.:D
10-22-2003, 11:24 PM
DAoC

Using em more than my monsoons heh, sound better imo. floor doesnt shake but get the same amount if not more acoustic bass plus its much more clear.
10-22-2003, 11:31 PM
Ignitionator

So you like them?
Good becuase I'm getting them myself :D
10-23-2003, 12:08 AM
XP1800

Quote:

Originally posted by Ignitionator
So you like them?
Good becuase I'm getting them myself :D

What about the MX500's?
10-23-2003, 12:22 AM
Ignitionator

Quote:

Originally posted by XP18004life
What about the MX500's?

That too :D
10-23-2003, 02:29 AM
soupnazi

Quote:

Originally posted by Ignitionator
That too :D

Lol. One's for games and one's for music?

That's like me and my Z560's & PM14's.:D
10-23-2003, 09:58 AM
Ignitionator

Quote:

Originally posted by soupnazi
Lol. One's for games and one's for music?

That's like me and my Z560's & PM14's.:D

Nope, one for home, one for school :D:D:D
10-23-2003, 02:19 PM
masteraleph

Quote:

Originally posted by Ignitionator
Nope, one for home, one for school :D:D:D

I do that with my 497s and PX200s, only the 497s for the room and the PX200s for moving around (or for when I need some isolation).