Question What kind of audio setup do you have for your gaming PC?

[NickyB]

Just wanted to see what you guys have for speakers, headphones, dac stuff like that connected to your gaming pc.

I have klipsch the sevens powered monitors connected to a svs pb 2000 pro subwoofer. My pc is connected to the sevens via usb and then the sub is connected to the sevens via the LFE port. Gaming is wicked good. Everything just works. I set my sound options to full range speakers so win11 does not do the crossover, it lets the speakers do it. My crossover is at 60hertz so anything below that frequency the sub handles and anything above the sevens do. My speakers have their own DAC built in.

Good audio is really worth the investment when gaming, music and movies.

What do you guys have?

 

[Aeacus]

Well, if you want to know;

I have:
Corsair Void Pro RGB USB headset, specs: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/p/gam...h-dolby-headphone-7-1-carbon-eu-ca-9011154-eu
Connected to USB 3.0 port on my PC case's front I/O.
I use them 90% of the time, both for music listening and in-games. Also, i have made custom EQ preset in iCUE to match my feel to the sounds i hear (i like deep, rich bass sounds).

But besides that, i also have:
AverMedia Ballista Trinity GS315, specs: https://www.avermedia.cn/product-detail/GS315
These are 2.1 speakers with dedicated AMP, that are hooked to 3.5mm jack on rear I/O of my MoBo. I sometimes listen music from these when i'm home alone.

Before the AverMedia, i used to run Colors IT SP-968 5.1 speaker setup (AMP built into subwoofer + has remote), but 5.1 was too much for my use case in later years (also, i live in an apartment, so neighbors doesn't like my beefy setup either), so, i downgraded speakers to AverMedia 2.1 ones (also better aesthetical match to my current rig).

Note: I'm not an audiophile and doesn't care that i don't have a "true" setup (e.g DAC) or that the 7.1 surround sound in my headset isn't "real" but instead simulated. It is good enough for me. Far better than the 2-channel stereo Philips headphones with 3.5mm jack, i used to have.

Spoiler: Few pics of my setup (click here to view)

Current setup with Corsair headset and AverMedia speakers.

My headset EQ preset.

My old 5.1 speakers on the left and new AverMedia ones on the right.
5.1 speakers are currently neatly packed back into the retail box they came in.

My missus has;
Corsair Void RGB Elite USB headset, specs: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/p/gam...th-7-1-surround-sound-carbon-eu-ca-9011203-eu
She uses her headset nearly 100% of times for music/video/gaming.
This headset is the successor of the ones i have. Though, i did buy the newer version for myself as well but haven't had time to replace my headset as of yet, since the old timer still works, somehow.

Her PC also has:
MicroLab FC360, specs: http://microlab.com/en/catalog/5.1/fc-360-5.1/
These are also 2.1 speakers with dedicated AMP, that are hooked to 3.5mm jack on rear I/O of her MoBo. Unsure why specs say 5.1, since all the pics are of the 2.1 setup.
Now, when to think about it, 🤔 i haven't heard her using her speakers in the past few years.

Oh, i also got her:
Corsair Void RGB Elite Wireless white: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/p/gam...ith-7-1-surround-sound-white-eu-ca-9011202-eu
She absolutely loves her headset when she is using them with her laptop.

I, personally, doesn't like wireless peripherals. I like them all wired.

Spoiler: Few pics of missus'es setup (click here to view)

MicroLab FC360 speakers. Subwoofer isn't seen since it's under the table.

I only have night shot of her headset, resting on headset stand.
And i don't have a pic of her white wireless headset.

 

[stonecarver]

My gaming audio stuff is from my life time being in audio. All of it bought in a span of over 50+ years
Speaker Martin Logan Monoliths and when I want to get down and gritty Cerwin vega D-9's

Preamp Sunfire Theater Grand Master ll

Amp Sunfire 300x2 or Carver TFM-75 or Yamaha PC-2002M

I also have a desk top little tube preamp and a desktop amp for day to day use.

Everything switched through Niles line level and Niles speaker level control boxes.
But I get the itch over time and change things up here and there.

I have about 12 sets of Cerwin Vega's biggest the Classic 215's to the oldest a set of HED U-15's

Nothing I have as far as speakers is less than a 15 in woofer. So I have no need for a Sub woofer.

Polk SDA's , not the dream pair but the little brother.

More pre amps than I some times remember.

And about 22 power amps and one 1962 tube pre amp and power amp.

Gaming playing a shooter pushing a couple hundred watts into the Cerwin Vega D-9's and YOUR IN the gaming world.

Playing games/music off PC for me is no different than switching an input . CD, phono, cassette, Yes I still have cassettes, Tuner and AUX for PC.