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p0isonapple
Greetings OCN Audiophiles!


I'm coming to you today requesting assistance in purchasing a good set of cans for gaming and music.

I'm looking to spend around ~400USD in total.
I'm currently running an ASUS Xonar D2X in my rig.
My music tastes vary alot, however the main categories are Electronic, DnB, with a bit of metal thrown in.
My audio usage ends up at about 70% gaming, 30% music.

I'm inclined to request help regarding virtual, or true surround sound, as I feel it really adds another level of atmosphere to gaming, however, I'm not an expert on headphones at all, and it may be totally gimmicky.

Thanks for any help.
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Juggalo23451
Audio-Technica Import ATH-A700 Closed-Back Dynamic Headphone - Wired Connectivity

http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.a...00&sku=ATHA700
107.95

or
Sennheiser HD 595
http://www.compu-america.com/sennhei...one-hd595.html
135. 65
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aaronman
Ultrasone HFI-780

They are some of the best phones around for electronic music and damn good gaming cans as well.
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I went from using sony mdr-v700 to the steelseries siberia there a nice set of head phones. i got them 4 years ago and there still going strong and the sound is nice to.
steelseries siberia
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-007-_-Product
sony
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-V700D.../dp/B00001W0DH
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Originally Posted by Juggalo23451
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Audio-Technica Import ATH-A700 Closed-Back Dynamic Headphone - Wired Connectivity

http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.a...00&sku=ATHA700
107.95

or
Sennheiser HD 595
http://www.compu-america.com/sennhei...one-hd595.html
135. 65

This.
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procpuarie
HD600 with a nice amp.
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lol, can I suggest a two headphone combo?

The AD700 + bass EQ your D2X for gaming and another headphone for the music?

The AD700 would set you around $150AUD shipped (OMG at AUS to USD exchange rate) and $250 left for another headphone for music.
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BADFASTBUSA
Audio Technica hands down for what you are looking for, do a search for the review I wrote on them.
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p0isonapple
Hey everyone, a massive thanks for the information here.
I'd like to avoid two sets of headphones if possible.. just seems annoying, haha. The AD700's sound like the clear winner here.


Does anyone have any info to offer me on the surround sound debacle, cause i'm relatively interested, haha.

Thanks again everyone
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BADFASTBUSA
Surround sound headphones generally suck for audio quality, and you will get a ton more soundstage out of the ad700's than you will any junk surround sound cans which is what you want for gaming... The soundstage is what gives you the dynamic of which way bullets and footsteps are coming from... Trust me, you will absolutely love the ad700's, and will not be dissapointed in the least!
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Originally Posted by p0isonapple View Post
Hey everyone, a massive thanks for the information here.
I'd like to avoid two sets of headphones if possible.. just seems annoying, haha. The AD700's sound like the clear winner here.


Does anyone have any info to offer me on the surround sound debacle, cause i'm relatively interested, haha.

Thanks again everyone

For that sort of budget, even though the AD700's are best for FPS gaming, with that sort of budget, you can afford much better headphones for your music tastes.

I'd defiantely grab this deal:

Ultrasone PROline 750 ($235)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ultrasone-PRO-75...item3efa08638e

Usually $390. The Ultrasone PRO(line) series is a step up from their HFI series.
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Kiwi, you're tempting me to pick up a pair of Ultrasones for my next headphone.
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p0isonapple
Would I be sacrificing anything in the gaming field by picking up those Ultrasone?
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Monst3r
Audio technicas man, the 900's, Best gaming headphones i've owned, they rape my 655 senheiser's , heres a link

http://www.audiojunkie.com.au/product.asp?ProductID=217
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^ 655?

I'll +1 the Ultrasone suggestion for electronica, I heard the Edition 9's (I don't know how they compare to the one's Kiwi linked) but I was quite impressed, especially with their bass.
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Audio technicas man, the 900's, Best gaming headphones i've owned, they rape my 655 senheiser's , heres a link

http://www.audiojunkie.com.au/product.asp?ProductID=217
655 Sennheisers?

HD650? If so, did you have an amp for the HD650?
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p0isonapple
Gonna open this thread up again. After sorting out alot of issues I had during the later end of the year it's time to re-open my budget for my PC, and high quality headphones are a must, especially with how much I'm lanning now.
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I just ordered the Ultrasone PRO 750 so I will get back in a couple of days when they arrive with some feedback if you like.
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p0isonapple
That would be great danny, I'd really appreciate it.
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