For the record, the reason I'm posting this now is because Bayonetta 2 is being released next week and time is in the essence for me...and that my problem seems unique enough for it's own thread...
Topic 1
The Logitech Z-5500 Digital has been the surround sound system of choice for me since 2008. Highs and lows (not a pun), it's what makes up my home entertainment system...Until I personally discovered that the WiiU was not sampling through all the speakers. Researching this got me NoeGAF's Surround Sound FAQ so if I want to utilize LCPM 5.1 with a HDMI for the system, I'll have to get a receiver that can utilize it. Of course, looking at the prices, I've gone "YIKES" at this direction. For a long time, I've relied on the Psyclone Source Selector, mainly so my TV, 360 and PS3 can utilize their optical cable jacks, but I have a feeling audiophiles look at this as a toy compared to what these receivers can do but once again, those prices (and yes, I've seem to notice optical really seems dependent on Dolby and DTS)...though, I do wonder if the Z-5500 is even capable of whatever conversion it can take to get the WiiU to actually output surround sound. D=
Topic 2
The other conundrum but a lot less expensive direction is headphones which actually what got me started about this. I live with others so I don't want to disturb them when they're here but I also want to get that first play through experience with minimal sacrifice of audio quality so this is where this topic comes up. I actually don't have much experience with them in the console space so my PS3 Wireless Headset has been my only foray into it. When I play PS3 games with it, I was deeply surprised how, at times, I can hear details I didn't notice on my surround system though the problem is that sometimes, even for a moment, the audio kind of makes a noise as a indication of a loss (I have used this on my PC though I seem to notice just a slight loss despite the receiver being next to me) but I'd figure that seems to be the case for wireless frequencies.
I do plan on getting a PS4 in the future so I also have to take consideration to a pair that doesn't just involve the WiiU so I've researched things, including threads here both in gaming and off-topic but maybe direct, precise answers can help here through this list of questions (my budget would be around the $100 range):
- Will there be loss connections even being wired by USB\3.5-1/4 connections?
- Do all wireless headsets still need receivers even when being connected to device?
- Is it true that audio quality in headphone jacks in stereo systems aren't that great anyways?
- How much of a difference there is to USB & phone connectors in relation to audio? [*}Am I better off with headphones that has it's own mini surround system that they call amps?
- Is it better to still pursue wired headphones/headsets?
Actually, has anyone here have the exact ideal set-up and have played Bayonetta 2 (rather by import or demo)? If so, is there that much of a difference between non-LCPM and LCPM sound?