Best products from r/PCSound
We found 20 comments on r/PCSound discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 31 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Lexicon Multi-Channel Desktop Recording Studio, 2x2x2 (2-input, 2-bus, 2-output) (Alpha)
- Record up to 2 tracks at once
- 44.1kHz to 48kHz sample rates, 16-bit or 24-bit resolution
- One XLR mic, two TRS line, and one Hi-Z instrument inputs
- Two TRS and RCA line outputs
- Software suite includes Cubase LE4 and Lexicon Pantheon VST reverb plug-in
- Record up to 2 tracks at once
- 44.1kHz to 48kHz sample rates, 16-bit or 24-bit resolution
- One XLR mic, two TRS line, and one Hi-Z instrument inputs
- Two TRS and RCA line outputs
- Software suite includes Cubase LE5 and Lexicon Pantheon VST reverb plug-in
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2. Peavey USB-P USB Playback
- Standard USB class compliant audio device
- Transformer isolation
- Ground lifted balanced outputs
- Playback only
- USB powered
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3. Hosa CMP-159 3.5 mm TRS to Dual 1/4" TS Stereo Breakout Cable, 10 Feet
- This cable is designed to connect an audio device with a mini stereo phone output to Pro audio gear with unbalanced phone inputs. It is ideal for connecting an iPod, laptop, or similar device to a mixing console
- Nickel-plated plugs for rugged durability and efficient signal transfer
- Oxygen-free Copper (OFC) Conductors for Enhanced signal clarity
- Ofc Spiral shields for effective EMI and RFI Rejection and Flexibility
- Connectors): 3.5 mm TRS to dual 1/4 in TS. Length: 10'
- 1/8 inch TRS to dual 1/4 inch TS cable
- 10 feet, Y cable
- 1/8 Inch TRS to Dual 1/4 Inch TS Cable
- 10 Feet, Y Cable
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4. Sennheiser PC 373D - 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset
- Immerse yourself in the game with Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound
- Sennheiser Transducer Technology lets you hear every detail in the game
- Shape the sound to your gaming needs using the customizable surround sound software
- Breathable plush velvet ear pads keep your head cool during long gaming sessions. Cable length: 1,7m + 1,2m
- Professional noise-cancelling microphone provides crystal clear in game chat
- Two-year warranty when purchased from an authorized Sennheiser dealer
- Customizable surround software let you shape the sound - Download the SENNHEISER SURROUND DONGLE SOFTWARE by visiting our official website.
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5. USB Microphone,Fifine Metal Condenser Recording Microphone for Laptop MAC or Windows Cardioid Studio Recording Vocals, Voice Overs,Streaming Broadcast and YouTube Videos-K669B
- Plug and play USB recording microphone with 5.9-Foot USB Cable included for computer PC laptop that connects directly to USB port for record music, computer singing or podcast. Easy to use and install. (◆◆Incompatible with Xbox and Phones◆◆)
- Solid sturdy metal construction design computer microphone with stable tripod stand is convenient when you are doing voice overs or livestreams on YouTube.
- Gaming mic for PS4 with additional volume knob itself has a louder output and is more sensitive, your voice would be heard well enough when gaming, skyping or voice recording.
- USB-powered design condenser microphone for recording no need the 48v Phantom power supply, work well with Cortana, Discord, voice chat and voice recognition.
- Cardioid gaming microphone for pc captures your voice properly, produce clear smooth and crisp sound without static noise. Great gift for gamers/streamers/youtubers at isolating the sounds from the main source and separating them from any background noise. Does the job well for streaming broadcast ,OBS and teamspeak.
- Applications - For Discord OBS Teamspeak Twitch. Amazing mic with Zoom Webex Amazon Chime. Great for Audacity. Kindly remind that you need to disable the sound activated recording function of the application (like "Automatically adjust volume" of Zoom) if you do not want your recording volume to decrease or jump around.
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6. Neewer NB-35 Black Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand with Mic Clip Holder and Table Mounting Clamp & NW(B-3) Black Pop Filter Shield with Stand Clip Kit
- Enhanced Boom Arm: Made of solid steel, NW-35 Mic Boom Arm is durable with a maximum load capacity of 3.3lb (1.5kg). The C-clamp can securely fit onto a desktop up to 1.7” (45mm) thick for studio and home recordings; NOTE: Blue yeti snowball yeti X microphone can be directly mounted on the arm stand via 3/8" to 5/8" screw adapter, please DO NOT use with the shock mount to avoid instability.
- Flexible Positioning: The Mic arm is 360° rotatable. The two reinforced springs allow smooth angle adjustment for you to get the best positions with ease
- General Compatibility: The included 3/8” to 5/8” adapter is compatible with various shock mounts and microphones, including Blue Yeti and Blue Snowball
- Practical Accessories: Mic clip fits microphones 35mm in diameter and the double-layer pop filter effectively reduces air blasts for vocal recordings
- Package Contents: NW-35 Boom Arm, Desktop C-Clamp, NW (B-3) Pop Filter, Mic Clip, 3/8” to 5/8” Adapter
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7. Status Audio CB-1 Closed Back Studio Monitor Headphones with 50mm Drivers - for Music Production, Mixing, Mastering and Audiophile Use (Black & Gold)
STUDIO STANDARD: Praised by top musicians, producers, and audio engineers, the CB-1 headphones are an industry standard in recording studios around the world. The CB-1s have received critical acclaim from the most discerning audiophiles on the web as well as top technology editors.50MM Drivers: Larg...
8. Digital AV Audio Adapter, HDMI 4K Sync Screen Connector with Charging Port [Must be Powered]
9. Creative Inspire T6300 51MF4115AA002 5.1 Channel 22 Watt Subwoofer Speaker System
- "High Quality, Sleek Design, "&V49
- Clear Sound
- Energy Star Certified
- Creative DSE (Dual Slot Enclosure) incorporates a truly functional, conventional port tube within a tight enclosure. This greatly improves frequency distribution of the whole system, delivering louder playback with more mid bass
- Creative improved IFP (Image Focusing Plate) features a flare surrounding the satellites to improve sonic directivity and imaging, resulting in a wider acoustic sweet spot and giving music more focus while preserving tonal accuracy
- Distinctive front satellites that create a bold statement with smaller, accompanying rear and center positional satellites for more discrete placement
- Powerful down firing ported subwoofer with bass level adjust
- Integrated wired remote control with Power ON/OF and volume control for convenience
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10. Sennheiser HD 650 Open Back Professional Headphone
- Specially designed acoustic silk ensures precision damping over the entire frequency range and helps to reduce THD to an incredible 0.05 percent
- Improved frequency response is 10 39,500 Hertz ( 10 dB)
- Hand selected matched driver elements; Highly optimized magnet systems for minimum harmonic and inter modulation distortion
- High power neodymium magnets deliver maximum efficiency; 3.5 millimetre jack plug. Frequency response (Headphones):10 41000 Hz
- Lightweight aluminum voice coils for very fast transient response
- Cable length 118 inches
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11. AKG Pro Audio K712 PRO Over-Ear, Open-Back, Flat-Wire, Reference Studio Headphones
Over-ear design maximum wearing comfort for long work sessionsSophisticated open technology for spacious and airy sound without compromiseImproved low-end performance by 3dB for more powerful sound imagingRevolutionary flat wire voice coil for incredible impulse and treble response
12. AKG Pro Audio K702 Over-Ear, Open-Back, Flat-Wire, Reference Studio Headphones,Black
- Over-ear design for maximum wearing comfort for long work sessions
- Sophisticated open technology for spacious and airy sound without compromise
- Patented Varimotion two-layer diaphragm for improved high-frequency range and better performance at low frequencies
- Unique flat-wire voice coil for higher sensitivity, better impluse and treble response
- Specially shaped 3D-foam ear pads for optimum fit and ease of use
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13. Vision Edifier R1700BT loudspeaker
- [☆Safe To Use]: Soap making molds are safe used in oven, microwave oven, freezer and dishwasher. Temperature safe from-104 to +446 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to +230 degrees Celsius).
- [☆Easy To Clean]: This silicone soap molds won't crack or break like hard plastic molds. You can take out the cupcakes or soap easily. Easy to remove soap from and easy to clean.
- [☆High Quality Silicone]: Made from 100% food-grade silicone, complying with safety standards, eco-friendly and non-toxic and tasteless. Silicone molds for kids too.
- [☆Unique Design]: Our hand soap silicone molds with 2 different patterns, can be used to make handmade soaps, cakes, bread, chocolate, jelly, conditioning food and so on
- [☆Best Gift Ideas]: silicone soap mold tray and easy homemade soap recipes may serve as the ultimate gift for every creative person whose favorite hobby is soap making
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14. Xonar U7 MKII 7.1 USB DAC with Headphone Amplifier
True 7.1-channel, 192kHz/24-bit HD surround sound with a 114dB SNR from a compact, USB-powered deviceIntegrated headphone amplifier boosts sound and reveals musical detailsDedicated headphone and mic volume controls enable instant audio adjustments for better gaming and media streaming experiencesCl...
15. Micca MB42X Bookshelf Speakers with 4-Inch Carbon Fiber Woofer and Silk Dome Tweeter (Black, Pair)
- The MB42X is a demonstration of our designers’ love for the classic compact bookshelf speaker. Handsomely styled with simple contours and modern design cues, the MB42X is easy to place and blends into any room or decor. Its enhanced audio capability makes it a great fit with a wide range of usage scenarios, including living room stereo, home theater surround sound, office background music, or computer desktop sound.
- Compact ported enclosure houses a balanced woven carbon fiber woofer delivering enhanced transient and impactful bass, and a high performance silk dome tweeter for smooth treble and accurate imaging. Highly optimized 18dB crossover with Zobel network and baffle step compensation yields a transformed sound signature that is incredibly open, balanced, and dynamic.
- Magnetic front grill system is easy to take off and put on. Leave them off for an ultra clean front baffle with no grill holes to show off the incredibly handsome drivers. Full size 5-way binding posts provide the full complement of speaker wire connectivity options. Hex screws are used throughout for assembly.
- Home Trial, Satisfaction Guaranteed - Listen for yourself, try them in your home with your music. Place the MB42X along a wall or near a corner of the room for best results. They can be used on desks, book/wall shelves, or on speaker stands.
- Specifications: Woofer: 4" Carbon Fiber, Rubber Surround; Tweeter: 0.75" Silk Dome; Crossover: 18dB/Octave; Enclosure: Ported; Frequency Response: 60Hz-20kHz; Impedance: 4-8 Ohms; Sensitivity: 85dB 1W/1M; Power Handling: 75 Watts (Each); Dimensions: 9.5" (H) x 5.8" (W) x 6.5"
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16. Micca PB42X Powered Bookshelf Speakers with 4-Inch Carbon Fiber Woofer and Silk Dome Tweeter (Pair)
- Balanced woven carbon fiber woofer for enhanced transient and impactful bass
- High performance silk dome tweeter for smooth treble and accurate imaging
- Ported enclosure delivers extended bass response with low distortion
- Highly optimized crossover for incredibly open, balanced, and dynamic sound
- Built-in Class-D amplifier with 15Wx2 of clean power
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17. Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-bit 96khz Playback
- power source type: Corded Electric
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18. Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone, Black, Ideal for Project/Home Studio Applications
- The price/performance standard in side address studio condenser microphone technology
- Ideal for project/home studio applications; The noise level is 20 dB SPL
- High SPL handling and wide dynamic range provide unmatched versatility
- Custom engineered low mass diaphragm provides extended frequency response and superior transient response
- Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source. Output connector: integral 3 pin XLRM type
- Black speckles on the mic are part of the design. Audio-Technica case style: R7
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19. Micca COVO-S Compact 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers
Patented concentric driver design delivers common acoustical center point and maintains coherency through crossover region3-Inch wool paper cone woofer with waveguide cone design for improved tweeter dispersion0.75-Inch PEI dome tweeter for crystal clear treble and accurate imagingPorted enclosure d...
20. Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro USB Sound Card for Computers and laptops
Dolby digital live! Connects to your Decoder or home theatre system through a single digital cable for compelling 5.1 surround Sound from any sourceHigh-quality, gold-plated RCA stereo and optical digital out for best audio performance, Plus convenient Microphone and headphone jacks for Internet cha...
I personally recommend the Klipsch ProMedia as the best sub-$200 option. Sound is really solid and it's definitely got the bass. Plugging your computer in is straightforward and I believe the newest version has bluetooth as well. Best Buy used to have it as a demo with their computer speakers, not sure if they do anymore.
A better option might be studio monitors like the JBL LSR305/LSR30X which are also an insane deal. You'd need to get a bluetooth adapter and you'd need to worry about inputs (many studio monitors take 1/4" or XLR, which would require janky adapters (probably won't sound great out of a headphhone out without something like this) or a dac/audio interface like this or this. The JBL approach will get you a better sound (more accurate to the music, more balanced sound, magical amazing beautiful and perfect imaging) but will probably be a bit above what you'd like to spend. Most of that stuff can also be bought used if you are okay with that.
I would try and stretch or save up a bit for the monitors. They're a pretty solid step up from most all "computer speakers," and the JBLs in particular are one of the best bang-for-buck deals in audio that I've seen.
Best of luck, and feel free to shoot me a PM with more questions or what you decide to do!
Depends on your total budget, but my best advice for a relatively cheap starter set for bringing your audio setup up to a solid standard on a stationary desktop PC goes like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCKGLTP/ - Fifine cardioid USB condenser mic
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GRMF5ZE/ - Neewer mic boom arm and pop filter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BDX1IVW/ - Status Audio CB-1 closed back headphones
Total price - $111 USD
Don't worry about an external audio interface until you're looking at a proper professional setup or are having specific audio issues that require you to move your audio processing solution to the outside of your PC case. I've been into desktop audio for a few years now and this is my ultimate "bang for your buck" setup I recommend to people looking to get away from gaming headsets while keeping to a gaming headset budget. I have a couple of friends now running this setup and they love it. The mic is nice and clear, the boom lets you get it out of the way and have it wherever you like and the headphones sound great and are incredibly comfortable for long ass listening or gaming sessions. There's no XLR adaption to worry about and everything will plug straight into your PC as it stands right now.
Just find a decent looking 2.1 from a fairly reputable manufacturer. I believe Logitech and Edifier have a few sets in that price range. Don't expect anything mind blowing but I've had some of the cheaper Logitech sets and they're pretty good for the money. Try look for ones with the best reviews, look for common issues too.
Also consider going 2nd hand. PC speakers tend to go real cheap.
Alternatively, you could get a portable speaker like the Anker Premium. Many people say it holds up well against the Bose Soundlink mini which is a very impressive speaker for its size. Anker are great and very reliable.
or, I could do a clever thing and Use the X-FI Titanium soundcard, which provides 3 Audio Jack outputs for 5.1 and one SPDIF out- and one Input. I stopped using onboard sound since I bought the recon3D, and never want to go back.
Now I was looking around. Since I´m a little Creative Labs fanboy, I looked for the same speakers my gaming PC uses, the Creative Inspire T3300 2.1 PC Speakers. There´s a 5.1 version of those, the Creative Inspire T6300 5.1, which are literally the same like the T3300 except 3 boxes and 2 cables more.
Would this work for a cinematic feeling? The T3300 have a great quality, and They aren´t that expensive.
I've been looking at quite a few things while I was away from my computer.
I'm leaning towards a Modi 2 Uber (toslink for my PS4 audio) combined with a Magni 2.
My main concern is shitty drivers - I want to bypass any Creative/Asus drivers where possible. The Schiit drivers are relatively simple and well-maintained hopefully.
Secondly it appears that I may start using headphones more, however I will still want speakers as an option as well.
So I'm turned on by the Schiit stack idea, however I have some questions.
A lot of the gaming focused USB sound cards / DACs have a line in function.
I am currently using the Asus Xonar U7 MkII
https://www.amazon.com/Xonar-U7-MKII-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B06X3RGC8Y/
(Most of the 4 reviews are terrible, but I think some 3rd party sellers were sending out refurbs/used units - mine works great with no issues)
I'm literally using every connection on this device:
If you want more mixing than just a line-in, you're going to need to buy a mixer.
Are you talking about the front of your PC case? If the control panel can detect them as two devices, I would think the app the user mentioned below might work. I used to have razer tiamats with a built in switch which was awesome. They broke and I needed a way to switch easy and started using https://audioswit.ch/er. For a hardware solution, this usb dongle might be the cheapest, or you could go with a USB DAC
Okay we have one of those, the trs port is where the mic is plugged?
And as for the mic it’s this one here i ‘m pretty sure
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006H92QK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ra9VDb7KK1326
/u/psychojeremy is correct. Try to find the T/S parameters of the speakers and plug them into a calculator like WinISD. If they are OEM speakers though, it might be impossible to find.
If you don't turn up any info on them, you can mount them in truck enclosure for $30 and stuff it with poly-fill from an arts and craft store. If you're spending $30 on enclosures though, you might as well buy purpose built bookshelf speakers like either of these:
Id use this https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Surround-Computers-laptops/dp/B07P9BN4GR/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3RCFMT0KP4WKH&keywords=omni+surround&qid=1573328122&sprefix=omni+surroiund%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-4
external sound card. bonus that you wont have to worry about the mobo going forward this'll work for em all ;)