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Intentionally unbalanced Headphones Computer Gaming

post #1 of 5
1/23/12 at 4:19pm
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I am hoping to get some help looking for headphones for use while computer gaming.  I am specifically looking for a rich, visceral sound from my headphones on a budget of $100 - $150.

 

My current setup is:

Computer --> Creative X-Fi PCI sound card ----> (outputs 5.1 sound via digital coax) ---> Astro MixAmp -->  (Dolby Headphone downmixes 5.1 --> 2.0)  -->  Audio Technica ATH-A900 headphones, or Etymotic ER-4P

 

The problem is that the Audio Technica A900's and Etymotic ER-4Ps sound a little too sterile for me.  They do not deliver the kind of in-your-face "oomph" that I am looking for in gaming headphones.  I will not be listening to music through these headphones, just doing PC gaming with Dolby Headphone virtualized surround sound.  Because of that, things like monitor-quality neutral reproduction of sound is not a priority.

 

I don't like Sennheiser headphones for this purpose (too laid back).

I don't like Grado headphones for this purpose (too in-your-face, gives me headaches)

I don't like Beats by Dr. Dre for this purpose, because I enjoy not being an uneducated fool.

 

I'm thinking of something like Klipsch Image One headphones.  How do you think those would do?  Any other suggestions?

 

 

 

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post #2 of 5
1/23/12 at 4:26pm

This guide will help a lot:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envy-aka-shin-czs-guide-to-headphone-gaming-particularly-with-dolby-headphone

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post #3 of 5
1/23/12 at 4:38pm
Stretch your budget about $25 more and get the DT990 Pros off Amazon.
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post #4 of 5
1/23/12 at 5:03pm


 

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Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy View Post

Stretch your budget about $25 more and get the DT990 Pros off Amazon.


i just saw this, they look like a great deal. excuse lack of punctuation, im on my phone.

 

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post #5 of 5
1/23/12 at 5:14pm
They work extremely well with Dolby Headphone and have an aggressive sound. smily_headphones1.gif
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