speakers or headphones?

[snoutromper]

What's your favorite way to game, with speakers or headphones? What kind do you use? I use headphones at night and speakers during the day - cuz my roomates don't need to hear it at night. For headphones I have this pair from OTTO: http://www.hearotto.com/Products_OT6.aspx I like them cuz they're comfy and they sound good. For speakers I have an old pair of JBL 4311B's - studio monitors from the good ol' days. I like headphones the best because I hear a lot of background that way. Especially on GT cuz I love me some racing sounds.

 

[XGT Taipan]

I have a set of 4 Kenwood 8ohm surround sound speakers that do the job for me.

I used to use headphones, but the sound I get from the speakers is much better.

 

[DustDriver]

With shooters i prefer headphones, because i have to hear where the shots or footsteps are coming from.
If I'm racing i prefer the speakers.

 

[snoutromper]

Ooo, Kenwoods are nice. I'm sort of in the market for new speakers (the ones I have are excellent, but old, and they are too big for the space they're in) so wanna know what people use and like. I'm happy with my headphones though, they're brand new. I might get another set from Otto, they have a stereo surround pair and I think that would be cool for gaming (positional audio, whee!). I was playing a shooter today and realized I like speakers better for that, don't like gunshots so close to my ears, plus the feel of them in my body is part of the fun.