After installing it, you will. The best alternative is Boom 2.Amazon has the newest Mixamp Pro on sale for $80 and I was going to order it but it seems overpriced to me.

Hi guys,I own a pair for Astro A40 2013 with mixamp.The mixamp is updated to the latest firmware.The mixamp is connected to my computer via optical cable on a Dolby digital live capable sound card (AuzenTech X-PLOSION Cinema 7.1 Sound Card)There is also a usb cable plug to the pc for voice commun.Get Astro Headset, A40, + MixAmp Pro TR (1 each) delivered to you within two hours via Instacart. Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 700. A headset is one headphone or pair with a built-in microphone.While I wait for my equipment to come, I was wondering if anyone on Gaf has any experience with the DSS or DSS2? Is the DSS2 better than DSS and are both comparable to the Mixamp Pro? I just want a device that can convert the stereo audio in my headphones to surround sound. I don't think I'll need a DAC/Amp because I'll be using my Pendulumic Stance S1+ and these have a built in amp, but is there an external AMP you'd recommended? I was thinking of getting a FiiO E10K for my PC but if there is a (cheaper) alternative to that I'd also like to know. So I started looking for Mixamp Pro alternatives and I came across the Turtle Beach DSS and DSS2.

While the game doesn't rely on surround sound for much of its core gameplay, the A40s still provided a new layer of audio that we could barely hear without them-the little nuances and the clicking of gadgets and levers were all audible.Out of curiosity, we took the headphone connection from our receiver and plugged it into the MixAmp's transmitter base. Hearing the horror and screams in outer space was quite an intimidating experience with the A40s, forcing us to refrain from testing the hardware at night.Moving over to the PS3, we popped in LittleBigPlanet 2. We should note that the use of Xbox Live game chat requires the connection of another wire (from the Xbox controller to the MixAmp receiver), so players will be tethered to the receiver and controller.Bullets seemed to whiz by our heads and the A40 did a great job of helping us locate enemy team members with its directional sound allocation.Next we switched things up with the terrifying Dead Space 2, a game that features fantastic sound design with its creepy atmosphere and shrieking Necromorphs. The ability to customize the mix of chat and game volume proved extremely useful and all of our teammates reported being able to hear us clearly. To be clear, the A40 Wireless System only simulates surround sound, but its performance in doing so is top-notch.We tested the surround-sound performance with a variety of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games, in addition to Blu-ray versions of 'The Fifth Element' and 'Star Trek.' The films sounded great and did an impressive job of channel isolation simulation, but it was games where the A40s really shone.Using the A40s with Call of Duty: Black Ops on Xbox 360 was an absolute dream, especially during our various multiplayer deathmatch sessions.

For those interested in quality wireless headset console gaming, we still have to mention the Logitech F540 (now available for as low as $100) as a much more affordable alternative. Make no mistake while the system does a fantastic job, it may not be the solution for every gamer.

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