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[cskenney]

Since this weeks episode had a couple of forum members join Dave on the podcast, I am curious what equipment others are using with Skype? I need to purchase some hardware and I am looking for a recommendation.

I realize that bandwidth plays a role with Skype sound quality, but it still seems like some people sound better than others.

[joem]

Plantronics .Audio 655 USB Multimedia Headset is the one I use and the one Leo Laporte recommends to his guests. It is the best for the money that I have used and I have tried a lot of them. You should be able to find it for about $30.

[ImTheTypeOfGuy]

When I did the TimeTraveler podcast with JohnI used the mic in my monitor. Not a good choice.


What is the story on Leo Laporte. I know he hosts windows weekly and it seems he does others and possibly even radio. Anyone have details on him?

[joem]

Leo has a network of tech shows. Audio and video. Check this site out and go from there. http://twit.tv/twit

[dvn]

http://twit.tv/podcastequipment

[IndyLux]

I have (and love) my logitech V550. It has pretty decent sound and makes you look like Princess Leia

[HSS-Dave]

That twit page hasn't been updated since 2006!

My mic Here is what I use. I like it because I can tap the audio right off of the mic and run it to my headphones. That way there is no lag of the processed audio going through the PC. The drivers allow you to run the audio straight through the mic and to the headphones so you can hear everything.

[dvn]

Looks good. Dave, are you using the desktop mic stand that came with it? Or have you got another setup?

[no-control]

On our podcasts we each have a different mic.

Mike - (PC Doc) is using a Blue Yeti

Tim Deleo - (Daleo1) is using the same mic as Dave M-Audio Producer

Michael - (no-control) I'm using the more portable Samson Go Mic

I should footnote that these mics are only used on episode 3 and after. For episode 1 & 2 I was just using a Logitech G330 and PC Doc was using a Sennheiser PC151

[pcdoc]

Good records. I will add that I also have the other two as well (Samson, and M-audio). Experimented with all and like all but the blue yeti is a bit clearer and has a great stand. I kept the M-Audio for a backup and the Samson I keep in my laptop case as it is very small and it great for portability in case I get the need for podcasting or skype while on the road.

[Matthew Guay]

I just use a standard, no-name off-the-shelf headset that I bought for ~$10. Nothing fancy, but it works great for Skype calls, and sounds 10x better than my laptop's built-in mic. I've recorded a couple screencasts in Camtasia with it, and it sounded fine, too. But that's not exactly a recommendation, just what's worked for me

[britishbob]

I use a Microsoft "Lifechat LX 3000" for skype always given good results

[frijole]

For the budget minded, I couldn't be happier than with my Logitech ClearChat Pro. The few recordings have been crisp and the sound meets my moderate requirements.