Zalman headphones 5.1ch questions

TJ- · Aug 14, 2005, 03:44 AM

I am looking into getting these

- Unit type: Electro Dynamic Round Type Micro Speaker
- Frequency response: 50 Hz ~ 20 kHz (i.e. effeciency)
- Sensitivity: 89 dB +/- 3 dB at 50mW
- 16 Ω (Ohm) ved 1 kHz
- Nominal power: 0.02W
- Maximal power: 0.15W
- Weight: 316.8 grams
- Wire: straight wire, 3 double jack connectors (3 meters)
- Plugs: 3 plugs - Rear, Front and Center (standard 3.5 millimeters mini-plug)

Basically they have 3 input plugs. Front, Centre, and Rear. Great for my sound card, but... I want to know if i can hook them up to a cd player discman or mp3 player that only has one output for headphones?

Detailed info on how to connect them here: http://www.zalman.co.kr/product/audio/theatre6_01.html

but that doesnt tell me if i can connect to a mp3 player with 1 output/

TJ- · Aug 14, 2005, 06:58 AM

Done a bit of research and found that im gunna need on of these

http://www.mmgear.com/eng/e_pro/e_pro02.html

but cant find anywhere that sells them in australia...

still wondering if i can get stero sound (2ch) from those headphones, by just pluging in one of the outputs in a mp3 player?

g4bb3 · Aug 14, 2005, 01:24 PM

Your brain does a better job creating 3D effect with stereo with EAX trust me.
They wont give you better awerness in FPS games, only confuse you.
I bought them and tried them one day returned them to the store the next.
Main reason was because they hade ZERO base. Low frequncy sounds None.
And if i tried to up the base a notch i just got cracknoises.
Thought they were DOA but found out in the store that it was not the case.
Have owned better headphones bought for 10 bucks.
Peice of crap, Zalman should stick with cooling stuff.
Spend that money on KOSS Pro3AA or some of Sennheiser instead.
Trust me.

GeneralClaymore · Aug 15, 2005, 03:49 AM

they do give you better awerness in fps, i know my kinyo 5.1 did when i was using them for yr. i dont know about the zalamans but i know my headset did what they said they would do.

though the zalamans aint really 5.1 there 5.0 they have no sub driver in them.

i still use my headsets but at night when i cant blast my speakers i got recenty.

TJ- · Aug 15, 2005, 03:52 AM

How about these headphones. I cant really afford any Sennheiser or top quality Koss. But i can get these for under $100 aus

http://www.samsontech.com/products/p...=125&brandID=2

gunna be used for gaming, movies and music.

Jitter · Aug 15, 2005, 04:37 AM

A guy i know just got a pair, I think they were called medusa or soemthing. He said they are great and supposedly got top reviews at toms hardware.

TJ- · Aug 15, 2005, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jitter

A guy i know just got a pair, I think they were called medusa or soemthing. He said they are great and supposedly got top reviews at toms hardware.

the 5.1ch or the samson?

Jitter · Aug 15, 2005, 05:00 AM

I am not positive I believe they were the 5.1 because he said something about each side having 3 seperate speakers in them.

Edit: I think this is the article he showed me. Might be helpful to you

http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer...714/index.html

TJ- · Aug 15, 2005, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jitter

I am not positive I believe they were the 5.1 because he said something about each side having 3 seperate speakers in them.

Edit: I think this is the article he showed me. Might be helpful to you

http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer...714/index.html

yea not bad, they are the same as the zalman ones. But you cant use the 5.1's with a mp3 player...

Aug 14, 2005, 03:44 AM	#1
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	Zalman headphones 5.1ch questions I am looking into getting these - Unit type: Electro Dynamic Round Type Micro Speaker - Frequency response: 50 Hz ~ 20 kHz (i.e. effeciency) - Sensitivity: 89 dB +/- 3 dB at 50mW - 16 Ω (Ohm) ved 1 kHz - Nominal power: 0.02W - Maximal power: 0.15W - Weight: 316.8 grams - Wire: straight wire, 3 double jack connectors (3 meters) - Plugs: 3 plugs - Rear, Front and Center (standard 3.5 millimeters mini-plug) Basically they have 3 input plugs. Front, Centre, and Rear. Great for my sound card, but... I want to know if i can hook them up to a cd player discman or mp3 player that only has one output for headphones? Detailed info on how to connect them here: http://www.zalman.co.kr/product/audio/theatre6_01.html but that doesnt tell me if i can connect to a mp3 player with 1 output/ __________________ new sig comming soon Last edited by [zi0n]aXe; Aug 14, 2005 at 06:19 AM.

Aug 14, 2005, 06:58 AM	Thread Starter #2
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	Done a bit of research and found that im gunna need on of these http://www.mmgear.com/eng/e_pro/e_pro02.html but cant find anywhere that sells them in australia... still wondering if i can get stero sound (2ch) from those headphones, by just pluging in one of the outputs in a mp3 player? __________________ new sig comming soon

Aug 15, 2005, 03:49 AM	#4
GeneralClaymore HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MI Posts: 434 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	they do give you better awerness in fps, i know my kinyo 5.1 did when i was using them for yr. i dont know about the zalamans but i know my headset did what they said they would do. though the zalamans aint really 5.1 there 5.0 they have no sub driver in them. i still use my headsets but at night when i cant blast my speakers i got recenty. __________________ Source: x-fi titanium hd 2x LT1124ACN+ 2x LT1115 > Matrix M-Stage V2 /w 2x LME49710NA> DT880 pro 250ohm

Aug 15, 2005, 03:52 AM	Thread Starter #5
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	How about these headphones. I cant really afford any Sennheiser or top quality Koss. But i can get these for under $100 aus http://www.samsontech.com/products/p...=125&brandID=2 gunna be used for gaming, movies and music. __________________ new sig comming soon

Aug 15, 2005, 04:37 AM	#6
Jitter HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 534 Rep Power: 0	A guy i know just got a pair, I think they were called medusa or soemthing. He said they are great and supposedly got top reviews at toms hardware. __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Aug 14, 2005, 01:24 PM	#3
g4bb3 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Your brain does a better job creating 3D effect with stereo with EAX trust me. They wont give you better awerness in FPS games, only confuse you. I bought them and tried them one day returned them to the store the next. Main reason was because they hade ZERO base. Low frequncy sounds None. And if i tried to up the base a notch i just got cracknoises. Thought they were DOA but found out in the store that it was not the case. Have owned better headphones bought for 10 bucks. Peice of crap, Zalman should stick with cooling stuff. Spend that money on KOSS Pro3AA or some of Sennheiser instead. Trust me.

Aug 15, 2005, 05:00 AM	#8
Jitter HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 534 Rep Power: 0	I am not positive I believe they were the 5.1 because he said something about each side having 3 seperate speakers in them. Edit: I think this is the article he showed me. Might be helpful to you http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer...714/index.html __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000 Last edited by Jitter; Aug 15, 2005 at 05:06 AM.