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When you?re playing to win, you need to see everything, hear everything and act in an instant. To own the game, you need a winning edge. At Gamescom 2016 held from August 17-21 in Cologne, Germany, Sennheiser will unveil the GSX 1000 and GSX 1200 PRO, for competitive gamers seeking to advance to the next level in audio performance. The audio specialist?s new audio amplifiers for PC and Mac are the very first to feature an advanced 7.1 algorithm from Sennheiser that has been developed with the needs of core gamers in mind. It is Surround Sound reborn ? the ultimate positional gaming audio, with incredibly precise spatial awareness for the most thrilling immersive experience.

The GSX 1000 and GSX 1200 PRO have been designed to be the heart of your gaming sound, with Sennheiser?s new Binaural Rendering Engine creating exceptionally immersive Surround Sound. Meanwhile, professional level built quality and ergonomics reflect a pure focus on the needs of even the most dedicated gamer.

?These new audio amplifiers draw on Sennheiser?s full expertise in professional audio to give gamers a competitive edge when playing at the limits,? explains Andreas Jessen, Product Manager Gaming, Sennheiser Communications A/S. ?This focus is reflected in the design and ergonomics of every aspect of their software and hardware ? from an all-new Surround Sound system that delivers unprecedented positional accuracy, to software and physical design that offers the maximum control without distracting from gameplay. With its dedicated features to cater for elite competitive gaming, the GSX 1200 PRO more than lives up to its professional status.?

The audio amplifiers are powered by dedicated DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) chips that require no additional drivers, ensuring the ultimate ease of use ? even when mid-game. There?s no need to tab out of the game into onscreen software as the GSX 1000 and GSX 1200 PRO handle all sound processing on their internal chipsets rather on the computer?s CPU.