PC GAMING: Audio Technica AD700 + X-Fi Titanium VS Logitech g930

If you don't mind a lack of bass, the AD700s will suit you quite well for gaming.

Gaming headsets don't really emphasis sound quality, if that is what you are after.  They generally just offer an attached microphone and are headsets that will do the job at a good price.

Using a wireless headset might negate the improved sound you gain from a dedicated soundcard.

If positional sound is what you are after, then the ad700 would be a good choice.

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Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy 

If you don't mind a lack of bass, the AD700s will suit you quite well for gaming.

The ad700 is easily EQ'ed to give as much bass as you want.  Especially if you're using a computer source.  

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Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy 

If you don't mind a lack of bass, the AD700s will suit you quite well for gaming.

^This

You wont be dissapointed with the AD700's...if you want bass, go for the closed version: the ATH-a700's.  

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Originally Posted by VulgarDisplay 

The ad700 is easily EQ'ed to give as much bass as you want.  Especially if you're using a computer source.  

I didn't particularly care for the 'bass' the AD700s have with EQ. Not all headphones can deal with adding some bass. I found the AD700 to sound somewhat off with bass boosting. I liked the as bass light as they were anyway. I had other headphones for when I needed bass anyway.

The AD700s sound like tin cans when it comes to bass. From a 1-10, the bass of the AD700 is a 1. No lie. You can HEAR it, but it's pretty weak. Otherwise, the AD700s are really crisp and one of the very best in directional positioning (with Dolby Headphone). I myself never play without DH Virtual Surround, so I dunno how well they do in stereo, as the few times I have tried I was aching to go back to DH. I'd die if I have to give up DH for regular stereo.

One thing I will say is that I only notice the lack of bass on the ad700's when I'm listening to music.  In games I don't notice it because their lack of bass lets me concentrate more on where footsteps are and not how cool that explosion sounded.  

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Originally Posted by desktophifi 


...if you want bass, go for the closed version: the ATH-a700's.  

If you dont mind getting closed, go for this. Good for music and games + strong but clean bass. 

I have the 555s but not the ad-700s. It's pretty much a trade off between the 2, 555s = smaller sound stage but better bass, 700s = huge sound stage but less bass. I say that the 555s have a great sound stage for gaming still thats why I like them

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Originally Posted by Youngblood 

I have the 555s but not the ad-700s. It's pretty much a trade off between the 2, 555s = smaller sound stage but better bass, 700s = huge sound stage but less bass. I say that the 555s have a great sound stage for gaming still thats why I like them

they sound horrible in games like counter strike though.. (the 555s)... such muddy overpowering bass.. horrible! my A900 are so much better for games i am thinking about investing in some AD700!!