Surround sound speaker system around cockpit with isolated audio sources - IS IT DOABLE?

[MADasFUDGE]

I am thinking about this but I want to check if anyone has experience with it before throwing money at a possibly stupid idea.

First of all the premises:
1- My cockpit is on the basement in a soundproofed room, therefore I have no problem creating a loud environment.
2- The headset I use for gaming is a Sennheiser HD660s (open), which means I do hear pretty well around me while gaming. Driving it is a gsx1000 from Sennheiser which does a great job at surround effects.

What if.... I put speakers around the cockpit just for effects out of the game?
The idea is just to ADD very specific directional sound effects, like: opponent engine sound, tire squeak, maybe even rain and contact sound. Anything to improve the environment atmosphere.

- Can Simhub or any other software generate sound effects based on telemetry?
- What kind of speakers would be appropriate for such endeavor?
- Could I use Cardiod Subwoofers to create directional low frequency sound? Or would the air displacement itself generate any kind of effect?

I tried searching for this info, but either there isn't anything on it or I am just not searching with the appropriated words.
So I would be thankful for any insight.

Cheers!

 

[blekenbleu]

- Can Simhub or any other software generate sound effects based on telemetry?

Absolutely, one can configure SimHub to generate e.g. discrete signals for slip from each wheel.
However, sophisticated directional cues, such as from your gsx1000,
may employ phase and delay from one channel to others for stronger directional effects.

- What kind of speakers would be appropriate for such endeavor?

SimHub effect synthesis is not sophisticated; sounds may be unconvincing.
Small bookshelf or desktop speakers which can be flexibly positioned
will be more useful than larger, highly rated Hi-Fi speakers.

- Could I use Cardiod Subwoofers to create directional low frequency sound?
Or would the air displacement itself generate any kind of effect?{/QUOTE]
"Directional subwoofers" in essentially a contradiction in terms.
Directional cues are mostly higher frequency transients.

Sennheiser's HD 660 S is a decent audiophile stereo headset;
have you considered a surround headset?
For 7.1 surround, even cheap speaker costs will add up.