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HTF600s broke- need new headphones

post #1 of 14
2/3/12 at 4:50pm
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Ok, my HTF600s have broken. The left side has gone quiet, and I can't fix it anymore by blowing on it. So I'm looking for headphones for gaming (single player mainly, though would like good positional audio) and that would work good with Dolby Headphone. Budget's about $50-250.

 

I have an Asus Xonar DG

 

Here are some that I'm thinking about-

 

DT990 32 ohm

 

DT990 250 ohm (remember reading it is easier to drive than 32 ohm edition...?)

 

FA-011

 

FA-003

 

DR150 (Some people say it works good with DH)

 

Ultrasone pro 900

 

Ultrasone pro 2900

 

NS1000 (Afraid that I'm going to get a bad batch, also, expensive, because I live in the U.S.)

 

 

...And any other suggestions you guys may have.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

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post #2 of 14
2/3/12 at 5:03pm

Have you read this thread yet?

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphones-for-gaming-guide-all-testing-done-with-dolby-headphone

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post #3 of 14
2/3/12 at 5:17pm
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Originally Posted by 5370H55V View Post

Have you read this thread yet?

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphones-for-gaming-guide-all-testing-done-with-dolby-headphone



Hey nice thread!!  Somehow missed that one and had the same questions myself...thanks

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post #4 of 14
2/3/12 at 9:07pm
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Yeah, I've read that thread. It's  that I have an Asus Xonar DG, which isn't that powerful, and I want to see some recommendations for some other possible choices. Particularly interested in FA-003.

 

Thanks though.


Edited by sam jay - 2/3/12 at 9:10pm
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post #5 of 14
2/3/12 at 9:32pm

I like my Sennheiser HD-558s.

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post #6 of 14
2/3/12 at 10:53pm
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Quote:
I like my Sennheiser HD-558s.

 

 

 

I've heard they're tinny with DH. Is that true?

 

 

 

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post #7 of 14
2/3/12 at 11:02pm

Denon D2000. You're coming from the HTF-600. Its a good upgrade. Also the soundstage on these is really good and works phenomenally with DH

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post #8 of 14
2/4/12 at 7:50pm
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Originally posted by Omark12
 
Denon D2000. You're coming from the HTF-600. It's a good upgrade. Also the soundstage on these is really good and works phenomenally with DH

 

Thanks. Will it work good with a xonar dg?

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post #9 of 14
2/6/12 at 4:10pm
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anyone?

 

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post #10 of 14
2/7/12 at 11:59am
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I am currently deciding between

 

FA-003

FA-011

DENON AH-D2000

 

Leaning towards the D2000, though the FA-003 does look comfy. smily_headphones1.gif

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post #11 of 14
2/7/12 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by sam jay View Post
I've heard they're tinny with DH. Is that true?


I'm not sure I would know tinny if it hit me in the face, but I do not have a problem with the way the HD-558's sound.

It may not have the warmest sound, but it's the best sounding open headphones I use.

(my DT990 Pro 250-Ohm headphones arrived an hour ago, so I'll be comparing for awhile).

I use the Essence STX with LME49860NA op-amps and Yamaha RX-V671 receiver.

A poor quality (cheap) amplifier might show more "imperfections" in the HD-558 sound.

 

 

 

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post #12 of 14
2/7/12 at 12:43pm
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I'm not sure I would know tinny if it hit me in the face, but I do not have a problem with the way the HD-558's sound.

It may not have the warmest sound, but it's the best sounding open headphones I use.

(my DT990 Pro 250-Ohm headphones arrived an hour ago, so I'll be comparing for awhile).

I use the Essence STX with LME49860NA op-amps and Yamaha RX-V671 receiver.

A poor quality (cheap) amplifier might show more "imperfections" in the HD-558 sound.

 

 

 


Thanks. I'll keep those in mind. Would the Xonar DG be powerful enough to run the HD-558?
 

 

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post #13 of 14
2/7/12 at 1:45pm
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Originally Posted by sam jay View Post
Thanks. I'll keep those in mind. Would the Xonar DG be powerful enough to run the HD-558?


The Senn HD-558 is 50-Ohms.

The Xonar DG headphone amplifier has three gain settings, <32 Ohm, 32~64 Ohm, 64 Ohm <.

So the HD-558 would use the middle setting.

 

I removed the black rubber tape from inside the cups of my HD-558s, makes them more open.

But keep the black rubber tape (both pieces), if you need to put them back for any warranty stuff.

 

 

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post #14 of 14
2/8/12 at 5:28pm

The Xonar DG can drive the Denon D2000 fine. My iPod can even do it

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