I'm selling my Fidelio x1's for 140.00 shipped. They are in pristine condition with box and all accessories. Pm me for my eBay listing.
So what headphone are you using now for your gaming needs?
I'm selling my Fidelio x1's for 140.00 shipped. They are in pristine condition with box and all accessories. Pm me for my eBay listing.
Well I've been enjoying your he-400i's, but last night I put the k7xx's to use.
Thanks!
My main problem is that in windows when I am connected via USB I have difficulty controlling the volume via applications. So far I have the option of SPDIF Out and Speakers.
When it is set as default to Speakers (all controlled by Sound Blaster X7) it will only control the volume via the speaker itself. When I have it set to SPDIF OUT it sometimes will or sometimes wont. IT seems there are 2 defaults (Default Communication Device, and Default Device).
Is the dongle a better option than utilizing the USB cord?
They both have their strengths, I forgot how open the akgs are. I think I'll have them on for iron banner this week.
They both have their strengths, I forgot how open the akgs are. I think I'll have them on for iron banner this week.
Yeah, it's amazing how open the AKGs are, and their elite soundstage, especially since they're a semi-closed design! I found them to not isolate me from sounds in my house, but they leak less than my other open headphones and aren't attenuated by objects close to the earcups at all.
Meanwhile, the older HE400 model I got to demo was the most open design I've ever heard. The leak was basically as strong as what was directed at my ears, but even more fascinating was how a hand or something within a foot of the earcups would reflect and change how I heard the sound. Not necessarily a bad thing, but interesting nonetheless!!
I'm looking for closed headphones that have an in-built volume control. Somehow it seems like there is none that gets favorable reviews, whether for music or for gaming.
Is that too much to ask, really? The MMX 300 doesn't have one (would have been perfect with it), the DT 770 M is usually destroyed in reviews (the extra isolation ruined the EQ) and lets face it the high end of Sennheiser's gaming line still uses drivers that were already mediocre 10 years ago, most with really poor isolation as well.
My idea is getting one, then attach a mic to it (modmic 4.0 in my case) and use it for gaming in general, including retro gaming (analog). Also could be one that has the mic included, but in any case it has to include volume control in the actual cable (no USB DAC).
The price range could be from $100 to $400 (maybe a bit more tho) and hopefully that it doesn't require an amp. After all the idea is getting something nice and with good "passive" isolation (so starting from $100), that uses a 3.5mm cable (analog) and the volume control on the cable makes them compatible with every old console and every system out there.
Sounds complicated but in the end I just want a good closed headphone (with good isolation) that comes with analog volume control, so that it doesn't require an accessory to work or to "drive" them. A mic would be nice but it's not needed.
Thanks.
...And yes, just by covering the ear cups with your hands, the sound would change. For the SHP9500, the change that was most noticeable was the bass, had more punch to it and a bit deeper. I wonder what would happen if I were to mod the headphones and cover it up with something. What to use and how to do it is the real question though....hmm.
SHP9500 are so dirt cheap right now that it should probably be the next T50rp
Well, first of all the T50RP was a modder's choice base because the drivers could way outperform the earcup shells, and planar magnetic drivers were kind of a neato semi-rare thing and had caché.
Idk how much more potential SQ could be squeezed from the SPH9500 (most mods I've heard of so far about limiting treble rather than uncovering and releasing their potential). Also, while many headphones are affected by putting your hands over the cups or pressing the drivers closer... That's still mild compared to the HE-400. Is it possible to use the mobile IMG uploaded on here to upload 10 seconds of video? I'm really not exaggerating, put your hands past your shoulders or have someone sit next to you an it'll change the sound!