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    GF wants to buy a pair of Astros

    So my girlfriend bought a pair of beaches headset bout 5months ago for 75$ I called her an idiot for paying that much.

    Today in the car she says "I'ma sell my beaches and get a pair of MLG Astros for 200$" I look at her with the most awe struck face ever.

    Can any of you give me some actual facts as to why she absolutely 100% DOES NOT need to buy such high quality headphones/mic for MW3 xbox gaming.

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    Because unless you are buying top of the line Seinheisers theres no way the audio quality is worth it?

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    sounds great while you play, hear everything. i'm sure theres something you want to spend $200 on that she doesnt agree with. let her spend some money on something if she wants it, jeez

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    Perhaps you could convince her to spend it on various feminine soaps instead.

    That said, if she's an audiophile let her be an audiophile. It's not like it's your money.

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    As long as it's not coming out of your pocket, let her buy the damn things.

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    You can get something better for less, like a pair of ATH-AD700's and a clip on microphone.

    The soundstage will be better, it will sound better overall, and the mic won't be any worse.

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    $75 headphones does not make her an idiot. Paying $200 and not getting something better does however. There's nothing wrong with spending $200 on headphones. The problem is when you spend $200 for overpriced headphones with a cheap microphones stapled on.

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    Since it's your girlfriend, not wife, and it's her money, not yours, not sure what the problem is? I personally think it's silly to spend $500+ on cell phones, but people do it all the time and it doesn't affect me so w/e.

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    psure only girls with smelly, disgusting and ugly pussys buy astros

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    http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/109...sic-headphones.

    http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/108...le-s-POST-here!

    Anyone who says that someone spending $200 on a pair of shit headphones is automatically an "audiophile" is wrong. You want to help someone make an educated purchasing decision, and so you should. Use the links above. If the knowledge they give you access to isn't enough to convince your girlfriend, she is a lost cause.

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    I've had a pair of A40s for the last few years and although the soundstage isn't going to knock off your socks the comfort of wearing them will. And for use I don't think she could tell a lick of difference between A40 and a HD595 with a $5 clip on mic for CoD soundwhoring.

    But still she should get a pair of Senn HD595, AKG K 701, or my personal favorite for the price range some ATH-A900 cans. Add $5 mic and a decent amp and she'll be getting wet on hyper-quality Lady Gaga or whatever the fuck chicks listen to.

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    Here's all the tech advice you'll ever need. Stop telling your girlfriend how to spend her money.

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    I can sympathize, I'd kind of hope someone would tell me if I was about to waste a decent amount of money for no actual benefit, if that's the consensus. Also, from the discussion, how do external/clip-on mics work with a console like the 360? Interchangeable with the port on the controller headsets use?

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    Agreed, I think that attitude is dumb.

    It's important to not be idealogical about it, but if someone is clearly going to do something dumb, you should tell them. If they still do it, oh well, just don't hold it against them.

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    Sounds like overkill for xbl. I own a pair of A40s and I love em. It's like not wearing a headset at all since they are so f'ing comfortable. The mixamp is nice and all but the way they try to gussy it up like you can use it everywhere is kinda silly. I only use em at my pc and they go back in the case at night. If she can take care of her shit I don't see an issue tbh.

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    Let her spend her money and be glad you're dating a girl gamer? Just sayin'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fhloston View Post
    Let her spend her money and be glad you're dating a girl gamer? Just sayin'.
    Like this is really something to be happy about.

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    I think you should keep calling her an idiot until she jumps on some real_nigga shit next time he comes strolling along.

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