What headset do you use/recommend?

[[TC] Stephen]

I had a Sennheiser PC 350 for 2 years until the ear pads started falling apart, the leather stuff started flaking off and exposing a plush sort of material. They're still usable and they work great, I've just upgraded. I now have Sennheiser HD 598 and they sound great but don't have a mic, you can buy a cheap one and clip it on the cable and that seems to work for the most part and is fairly clear.

My setup now is a Soundblaster ZxR, Sennheiser HD 598 with a Zalman ZM-MIC1 mic and it works great.

Not really sure about what the 598's cost, but if they fit in the price range with the mic, get it. They come with a 6 1/4mm to 3.5mm coverter as well, so you don't need a 6 1/4 jack for them.

As for surround in headphones, I have always seen it as a big marketing gimmick solely because the drivers are so small and the soundstage is woeful because the speakers are so close to your ears and from the reviews I have read about some sets, the sound quality on them is terrible.