Unamped/Open Gaming Headphones

Twisteve · Aug 13, 2004

My first post here - I was recently with the futuremark forums for a number of years, but after being banned, I decided to leave. (Yea I know I didnt decide nothin lol) :drool:

Now I need your help

Currently im using a set of Sennheiser HD 555's, and a headroom Bithead amp. Im looking to return them both this weekend, due to the fact that the left earphone seems to be defective.

What im looking for: A good pair of headphones up to $250 in price, that work great unamped, with my sb audigy2zs. Preferabbly open, but am willing to buy a closed pair if I find a deal.

Any suggestions would be great! Thanks

Ryan T · Aug 13, 2004

I would try a pair of Sennhesier HD 580's. I know everyone says you have to have a powerful amp to drive them but I dont think so. My pair of HD-580's sound great through the audigy 2 ZS and my PCDP or H/K receiver. IMO a headphone amp isnt really required for the 580's. Now the Corda did improve them dont get me wrong but it was no ware near a $300 improvment. The biggest thing the Corda had going for it was the crossfeed which was a very nice feature. Other than that All the corda did was clean up the bass and treble a tad bit. Needless to say I sold the corda but kept the 580's. As far as comfort is concered I dont think the 580's can be beat and I just love the sound.

Ryan
P.S. you might wanna post this or have a moderator move this to the sound systems area. It'll get a lot more responses

Twisteve · Aug 13, 2004

oh i didnt notice there was one for that!

i saw sound/video and so i just posted here, ill try posting in there now

Thx for the advice as well

JigPu · Aug 13, 2004

Can't give many suggestions on headphones that expensive, but Sennhesier is THE name that comes up every time. I'd stay with them, and just find a model that better fits your needs.

Moved the thread to the sound section for ya' as well

JigPu

harryinny3 · Aug 14, 2004

I Like the BOSE Set I have. Unbelievable sound and comfort. They have models as low as $199.

Just my .02 cents

Harry

Azzkiller · Aug 14, 2004

Ryan T said:
I would try a pair of Sennhesier HD 580's. I know everyone says you have to have a powerful amp to drive them but I dont think so. My pair of HD-580's sound great through the audigy 2 ZS and my PCDP or H/K receiver. IMO a headphone amp isnt really required for the 580's. Now the Corda did improve them dont get me wrong but it was no ware near a $300 improvment. The biggest thing the Corda had going for it was the crossfeed which was a very nice feature. Other than that All the corda did was clean up the bass and treble a tad bit. Needless to say I sold the corda but kept the 580's. As far as comfort is concered I dont think the 580's can be beat and I just love the sound.

Ryan
P.S. you might wanna post this or have a moderator move this to the sound systems area. It'll get a lot more responses

I agree. I'm running my HD-600's off my onboard sound right now (my headphone amp broke, and my M-audio has no headphone output) and they get plenty loud. Doesnt sound half bad either.

fuzzba11 · Aug 15, 2004

I would get the Grado SR-60s, awesome sound for music and gaming, unamped. Do a google search for them, they get nothing but praise from audiophiles everywhere. I first saw them at headphone.com which has a good buyers guide here.

madcow235 · Aug 15, 2004

the sr-60's are good but for that price get the sr-225s because they rock.

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