Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (Updated: 5/17/13. Skullcandy PLYR 1 added) - Page 535

Ah, interesting. I didn't even know Beyerdynamic even had a line called "consumer"

That's the just the same as "Premium", the terms are used interchangeably. 

Ah, just found a message from PurpleAngel saying that at most there isn't much difference between the two versions: http://www.head-fi.org/t/612345/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-for-classical-music

 

Since it's one of the only reliable comments from someone who owns both, I'll keep with that :)

I really wish someone would test the AKG K550 with Dolby Headphone in some games and movies. Because everything else about them is perfect for my needs (closed with good isolation, good sound for price, good built quality and materials, comfortable -or so they say- and light, no need for powerful amp). I've read some user impressions and they say it has a good soundstage, but no one really tested them in games or movies, with virtual surround. 

Just picked up a pair of Tony Bennet Signature Edition Koss Headphones, which is a tricked out version of the Koss Pro DJ 100, for $57 with shipping. They are still on sale if anyone feels the need to burn some cash. I'm excited to try these out with my DH setups. I just wish I had the money to pick up the M50 pads that Tdockweiler recommends for them. I also have to figure out if I need an amp in addition to my DH hardware to power these. 

Dead Ghost,
While I haven't heard them, the AKG K550 does seem to check the right boxes for good-with-DH. Detail, soundstage, bass that while "fuller" is also described as textured and rivaling the Denon D2000 and not overpowering. If Best Buy or Amazon offers a liberal return policy, you could be the one to test them out and give them a go at gaming with little risk

Fa11ou7,
Interesting, please post impressions when you have them set up if you like them, you can always add pads or an amp upgrade once you can afford them. As a general rule of thumb, don't expect adding an amp to make such a large change as to sound like a different headphone, unless the headphone really needs the juice to play at all, like a Stax (costing considerably more than $57). I may eat my words once my custom tube amp arrives, but even with the challenging-to-amp Q701, I still appreciate it for what it is, and detect improvement over my other headphones on the same audio hardware.
Ah.

 

Thanks Evshrug, your post is encouraging, after reading a little more about the headphones from tdockweiler (see quote below) I was starting to worry that maybe I wasn't geared enough to sufficiently power the Koss TBSE. For the price that I paid for them I really don't think I would have much to regret even if they weren't powered enough. Maybe I can talk my wife into letting me pick up the Headroom Total Airhead amp that tdockweiler talks so much about, which is also at ~$50  (link). 

 

DT770 pro 80s have good bass and positioning? Did not know... I was thinking of some for dubstep and to use when my wife watches here comes Honey Booboo....

Also I really really really want to try those K550 if anyone knows any stores that sell them. E.G. major stores, best buy, etc.
Edited by NinjaSushi2 - 10/3/12 at 1:15pm

 

It's on the first post. =\

Bro,  I read the first post a good while ago. Don't give me that.....  lol

Ok, well I got a pair of PC360's in, and I couldn't wait to try them out with a mixamp, so I went and purchased a Astro A40 set. This is the MixAmp I recieved.

 

 

 

 

 

The biggest bummer is the use of mini toslink cable instead of standard imo. Also, they got rid of the coaxial input. I have no idea what the STREAM jack is for yet (I assume it is taking the place of the L and R RCA inputs. Still recovering from my wisdom teeth and feel like ****.

 

-Erik

Edited by burritoboy9984 - 10/3/12 at 7:48pm

Waugh!! Shrink the picture! SHRINK that picture!

 

You bought an A40 set? So the new headphones?