[BillE3]

Hello

I am looking for a way of getting surround sound without lots of speakers / wires. I have been thinking about 5.1 headphones, eg the Medusa ones I have seen mentioned in this forum. It would only be for occasional use, and I am not looking for wonderful sound quality.

I currently have a Toshiba RDXS32 DVD Recorder. If I go down the route of buying these headphones, will I be able to plug them into the DVD player? Or will I need to buy something else (eg. processor / amp.)?

Thanks for you help.

Bill

[extremelydodgy]

You'll need an AV receiver/processor with 5.1 analog outputs. I could think of a number of 2-channel headphones which would be superior for music for about that amount or a bit more, but for surround gaming and movies, the Medusa could be a better experience.


The let-down point of the Medusa is really the amp which is definitely built down to a price. I mean, for ~£45 you can't expect too much out of a package which includes a headphone and a 5.1 channel amp. They're definitely more of a game phone, but it will work for movies. The vibration does actually help, to a surprising extent, with the lows.

[BillE3]

Thanks very much for the reply. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive AV receiver/processor with 5.1 analog outputs? Again, it would only be in the context of using the Medusa headphones.

Bill

[extremelydodgy]

I'd say hunt for used. Buying new specifically for the Medusa seems like a waste of money to me, especially given the previously mentioned substandard Medusa amp (which you'll have to connect to the processor's 5.1 outs).

[NicolasB]

You're talking comfortably into 3 figures for an even half-way decent 5.1 decoder, even 2nd hand. If you're going to spend that kind of money, don't faff about with a Medusa headset, get a Philips SBCHD1500 setup instead. Orders of magnitude better.

[extremelydodgy]

You know, I swear I posted an edit to my message but NicolasB brings up a good point. And anyway, why not just a regular 2-channel headphone? Is 5.1 THAT important?

I am thinking of getting the Medusa 5.1 headphones for Xmas but I can't see anywhere that states the length of the cable, could anyone help please ??

Many thanks,

Foxy.