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#1 Bozanimal
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Greetings fellow Gamespotters:

My wife is looking for a Tablet to stream NBC and FOX shows, email, and listen to NPR podcasts while she's cooking. Laptops and Netbooks seem a bit much when she just wants something to mount in the kitchen. She does not need GPS or camera functionality. She would like to be able to check the weather and perform similar minor tasks.

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Any and all suggestions are welcome.

Thank you,

Boz

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#2 Bozanimal
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So after a long wait, and alot of research I finnally bougth my headphones. I started to think that which is more important to me video editing or gaming. I got the Sony MDR 7506. They are amazing headphones and perform suprisingly well in gaming.

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I'm glad you found something you really liked: Congratulations! :D Happy gaming, Boz
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#3 Bozanimal
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I currently own a pair of JVC HA-RX700 headphones, and I'm looking to upgrade to headphones in the $100-$150. I've heard great things about both the Audio Technica's ATH-M50 and the Grado SR 125i headphones, both can be found for similar prices. Does anyone have any recommendations over which one is better? I listen to everything from Slipknot, to Eminem, to Ella Fitzgerald, to Pink Floyd and I listen to both compact discs, wave files, and vinyl records. Which headphones will give me the best sound quality for $150? Other headphone recommendations are welcome. Thanks in advance for the help.

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I have used both headphones at length, and they are both very good. Some thoughts: The ATH-M50 will perform similar to your HA-RX700 (full-disclosure: my daily headphones). For the most part they will offer superior performance for Slipknot, Eminem, games, and movies if you like a little punch in your music. It will also offer superior noise isolation, both in and out. The Grado SR125i will offer superior performance for Ella Fitzgerald and Pink Floyd, with wide open, breathy vocals and an expansive soundstage. It may also offer better spacial reproduction, which can be good if you're playing a FPS with either CMSS-3D or Dolby Headphone. These are more comfortable than the ATH-M50's but, because they are on-ear, do not offer very good isolation. In this particular case I would personally I would go with the SR125i's. Normally I recommend the ATH-M50 over everything: They are pretty much the best value in headphones. However, you already own a pair of HA-RX700's, which are basically the poor-man's ATH-M50's. The SR125is offer a bigger change relative to the HA-RX700's, and are very comfortable. You will probably find yourself switching between the two depending on to what you want to listen, which is not a bad thing. To make an upgrade from the HA-RX700 worthwhile, I'd want to jump up to the Denon AH-D2000, which is a serious change in budget, as well. If possible, find a local hi-fi shop where you might audition a few. We've got a great one in Harvard Square near Boston (Audio Lab); not sure where you live. Good luck! Boz
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My understanding is that the Blue Yeti microphone you mentioned (this one) is one of the most well-regarded USB mics on the market. I cannot speak to the other products other than to see both Audio Technica and Shure are well-regarded brands in multiple audio markets.

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#7 Bozanimal
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Just put it in today and haven't heard too much difference so far. What's a good movie I can test it out with?

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Any modern blockbuster action movie or Pixar film will showcase your system's audio performance. If you just want to show off, the pod racing scene from the Star Wars: Episode 1 is good, though for overall dramatic effect the battle of Helm's Deep in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is probably one of my favorites. Happy gaming, Boz
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#8 Bozanimal
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You mentioned you had an X-Fi card. Without knowing the model number, I cannot say whether it uses a digital coax or optical output. If you can get that, I can find out which you've got. Happy gaming, Boz
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#9 Bozanimal
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Ok, thank you very much guys! I will look into the Onkyo's and see if I can find them in Manila. Also, once I get one of those HTIB systems from them, how would I connect them to the PC? Do I simply connect the receiver to the ports and thats it, or is there something more complicated to the process? Thank you!jonathant5
It depends on which X-Fi card you have. You will either run an optical cable as kraken2109 mentioned or, if your X-Fi card has coaxial only, a coaxial cable. Note that digital coaxial cable has RCA connectors, unlike the coaxial cable used by your cable or satellite provider which has threaded connectors. Be sure you check your X-Fi card carefully to make sure you're using the correct cables. Good luck! Boz
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#10 Bozanimal
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I don't see how it would be different with studio monitors, they're just speakers designed for accuracy.kraken2109
The dirty secret of the audio world is that there is no practical difference between studio monitors and any other speaker. In theory, hi-fidelity speakers are designed to make music appealing to the ear, while studio monitors are designed to reproduce the source material accurately. In practice, a speaker is a speaker and the differences between monitors are just as wide as any other speaker. The only real difference is marketing. That said, speakers marketed as "Studio Monitors" are more likely to have additional features like an internal amplifier, DAC, balanced inputs, etc. but there is nothing to stop, say, Polk or Definitive from putting those same devices in their home speakers. It's really just a matter of target audience. Happy gaming, Boz