Looking for a headset

[rufeo]

Been playing an online rpg and i'm now in need of a headset....

only problem is i'm very particular about pretty much everything, its quite literally a very annoying aspect of me.

i've done a fair bit of research already and can't seem to find some that jumps out at me. my current setup includes an x-fi fatat1y soundcard which i wouldn't mind using with the headset, as it would be a waste if i didnt.

so here's a list of the other things i need covered:

good sound quality both in-game and general movie/music use (i have a pair of shure ec3 earphones and would like the same sort of sound quality if possible, more would be even nice)
closed design, so my girlfriend won't complain about the noise....
a good amount of bass, i hate not having enough bass in my music and movies
removable mic so i can use them as 'normal headphones' when i'm out and about, this also means no ac power if possible but if not then i suppose i could live without it.
comfortable, a design where the ear is completely covered as opposed to have the headphones sit on them.
surround sound which are accurate in both games and movies.
additionally connectivity to my ps3 and mp3 player would be nice.

so anyone out there have any suggestions that can fulfill all that?....

[Terbinator]

http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=21151

I'm pretty much in the exact same position as you and have been looking at the above set myself, the biggest draw being real Dolby Digital which will help draw the goodness from your soundcard.

But @ £109 they could be expensive.

[rufeo]

i've also been checking those out too. one thing the review doesn't really delve much into is the use of it on a pc.... can't seem to work out for certain how it'll connect.... analogue or optical. if its via optical then that basically bypasses my soundcard.... but then again if i dont use optical that neat balck box will seem a bit redundant....

also forgot to mention would like it to connect to my laptop.....

i hate shopping for new gadgets, too many choices and not the perfect one knocking around

edit: price isn't too much of a concern, obviously a few hundred is out the question. but over a hundred is still ok

[Terbinator]

Does you sound card not have optical out? I know what you mean on PC usage front, i've been trying to find some better pictures of the unit itself.

[rufeo]

yes it does have optical out, but by using it i won't actually be using the hardware of the card. it'll just be the same as using the optical out from my mobo. the black box the headphones plug into will decode the signals, which means the soundcard isn't actually doing any work....

[Zak33]

a good desk mic is worth considering.. then you don't need to buy "gaming" cans, but proper audio ones, then the sky is the limit

If not... and you wanna keep the price down, and not have over the ear jobs, Sennhieser do a good job with these

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Sennh...PC-Range-PC131 at £32

Sair (my missus) has them and they're good.

[Zhaoman]

Just found this on What Hifi. They received a good review and also has a mic, at £60 I think they look pretty good:

http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Sennheiser-MM60/

[j.o.s.h.1408]

get these http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Sennh...PC-Range-PC131

[Zsev]

Avoid headsets like a plague. A combination of audiophile cans + 2quid mid from dealextreme.com would do the job very nicely. When I saw your requirements the Denon AHD2000 instantly came to mind, but its more for audiophiles rather than people who fall for marketing gimmicks like "surround sound" or 7 channel headsets. If the price is too high for you, take a look at its younger brother D1001 also sold as creative aurvana live.

[WhiteGiant]

Another vote of PC131, had a set for a couple of years, cracking value.

[rufeo]

thanks for the response guys. had a look at the Sennheisers but they don't meet all the points i stated above .

in regards to the non-gaming options, i'd rather plup my money for some gaming headphone if possible. i would the benefit of surround sound, unless someone can show me that non-gaming headphones are just as as good. my desktop would be able to emulate surround sound as i have an x-fi sound card, but my laptop doesn't.... as a separate mic isn't something i'm too fond of at the moment, but a removable mic is definitely something i'd like.

i'm very picky not doubt you'll see lol. thanks again