As a base to work with I have an Xonar DX sound card. To keep it cheap I'd like to stick with this card as it has been serving me well. But I'm open to suggestions if it seems like a critical component to upgrade.
I am not a fan of background noise. I can hear cars drive by and other outside disturbances from time to time. So I'm looking for a set of cans that will drown out background noise.
On the cheap the ATH-A700 look perfect.
But then I came across the DT 990 600Ω for right under $200 used on Amazon. Yeah its open. But I might be able to talk myself into it if it's as good as people make it out to be.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0024NK34O/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
The DT 990 looks to be sold by Amazon. So I would imaging that it is a damaged box that they could not sell as new? At the very least a returned item that was never used or at the least only had a few hours on them.
The description for the DT 990 says:
(Used - Very Good) Open box unit. Cosmetic blemishes on main unit. Cosmetic blemishes on accessory. Minor damage to outer box. Package resealed.
So it looks like it hasn't even been used?
Say I do get the DT 990. Whats a good amp for it? I hear that tubes are better. Something like the Mk IV se at the very least. Thing is, as much as I admire things like the Mk IV se, I'm not exactly in the place to be purchasing something on this scale. A more affordable alternative around the $150 marker would be more desirable. Hopefully well under :P
Bottom line:
For gaming does the differences between these two cans really matter? 3d-Positioning and quality are equally important to me.
The more I think about it I may be better off with the A700 + Mixamp or maybe a low Ω Beyer like the DT 770 32Ohm or 250Ohm paired with a Mixamp. Using a Bravo V2 or V3 on the 250Ohm version.
I'd like to try avoiding something like the USB Logitech G35 or 3.5 Sharkoon x-tatic if possible.
If I gave the Mixamp any consideration. Does it really matter if the Xonar DX doesnt have optical out? Meaning I would have to go the 3.5 to RCA route.
BTW my motherboard has digital out. It is Realtrash. But if using optical to the Mixamp would that be better than analog from the Xonar DX?
Mobo audio specs.
Realtek® ALC1200 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
I am not a fan of background noise. I can hear cars drive by and other outside disturbances from time to time. So I'm looking for a set of cans that will drown out background noise.
On the cheap the ATH-A700 look perfect.
But then I came across the DT 990 600Ω for right under $200 used on Amazon. Yeah its open. But I might be able to talk myself into it if it's as good as people make it out to be.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0024NK34O/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
The DT 990 looks to be sold by Amazon. So I would imaging that it is a damaged box that they could not sell as new? At the very least a returned item that was never used or at the least only had a few hours on them.
The description for the DT 990 says:
(Used - Very Good) Open box unit. Cosmetic blemishes on main unit. Cosmetic blemishes on accessory. Minor damage to outer box. Package resealed.
So it looks like it hasn't even been used?
Say I do get the DT 990. Whats a good amp for it? I hear that tubes are better. Something like the Mk IV se at the very least. Thing is, as much as I admire things like the Mk IV se, I'm not exactly in the place to be purchasing something on this scale. A more affordable alternative around the $150 marker would be more desirable. Hopefully well under :P
Bottom line:
For gaming does the differences between these two cans really matter? 3d-Positioning and quality are equally important to me.
The more I think about it I may be better off with the A700 + Mixamp or maybe a low Ω Beyer like the DT 770 32Ohm or 250Ohm paired with a Mixamp. Using a Bravo V2 or V3 on the 250Ohm version.
I'd like to try avoiding something like the USB Logitech G35 or 3.5 Sharkoon x-tatic if possible.
If I gave the Mixamp any consideration. Does it really matter if the Xonar DX doesnt have optical out? Meaning I would have to go the 3.5 to RCA route.
BTW my motherboard has digital out. It is Realtrash. But if using optical to the Mixamp would that be better than analog from the Xonar DX?
Mobo audio specs.
Realtek® ALC1200 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
