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Best headphones for movies and video games? (Preferrably under 400 bucks)

post #1 of 9
3/5/13 at 10:27pm
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What's up head-fi'ers. So right now i'm looking for a good set of headphones solely for movies. My Grado SR80i's are great for listening to metal/hard rock music but as far as movies go the treble is a little harsh and there's not enough bass. Even with the bass boost turned on the highest setting on my Fiio E7 (it's my only headphone amp/dac). I guess i'm looking for a pair of headphones with better soundstage and bass. I'd also like to keep it under 400 if possible. Or maybe a better headphone/amp combo. Any suggestions would be great. I have searched around and the opinions vary but i haven't found much for headphones used solely for movies and games. Oh, lastly i don't need a mic on it for gaming. Thanks for any help. -Jeff

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post #2 of 9
3/5/13 at 10:32pm

sennheiser momentum?

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post #3 of 9
3/6/13 at 3:48am

Ultrasone Pro900 or HFI-2400 maybe?

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post #4 of 9
3/6/13 at 4:06am

Do you prefer open or closed headphones?

 

I'm using the Beyerdynamic DT 770 and the Audio Technica AD900x for my movie cans.  Both perform superbly, though I prefer the DT 770's because of the velour ear pads.
 


Edited by KetchupNinja - 3/6/13 at 4:09am
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post #5 of 9
3/6/13 at 12:28pm
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Thank you for the replies. I will look into each of these headphones. As far as open or closed...i've never really owned open headphones so i couldn't say.

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post #6 of 9
3/6/13 at 2:09pm

If you want to keep it cheap, I'd second the DT770. Get the Pro version that's 80 Ohm, and if you need more volume out of it, you can add a Fiio E11 or C&C BH for relatively cheap.

 

Otherwise, if you can stretch your budget, I'd say... seriously consider the Hifiman HE-400 combo with the Fiio E12.

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post #7 of 9
3/6/13 at 2:36pm

I would say any of these:

 

HD600

AD900

DT880

K701

 

Good detail, good soundstage, balanced sound. But you only have a Fiio E7, which is not enough for almost any headphone I said, but the AD900, so I would choose it.


Edited by Megalomaniak - 3/6/13 at 2:38pm
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post #8 of 9
3/6/13 at 11:19pm

He might want something a bit more bassy for an immersive experience. Also the HE-400 is quite heavy, which can be annoying. I would say you should look into some higher end ultrasones or the dt-770. They don't necessarily need more amplification than your e7 can provide.

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post #9 of 9
3/7/13 at 1:26am
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What's up head-fi'ers. So right now i'm looking for a good set of headphones solely for movies. My Grado SR80i's are great for listening to metal/hard rock music but as far as movies go the treble is a little harsh and there's not enough bass. Even with the bass boost turned on the highest setting on my Fiio E7 (it's my only headphone amp/dac). I guess i'm looking for a pair of headphones with better soundstage and bass. I'd also like to keep it under 400 if possible. Or maybe a better headphone/amp combo. Any suggestions would be great. I have searched around and the opinions vary but i haven't found much for headphones used solely for movies and games. Oh, lastly i don't need a mic on it for gaming. Thanks for any help. -Jeff

 

Heya,

 

Beyer DT990 32ohm

Beyer DT770 PRO 32~80ohm

Mr Speakers Mad Dog with Alpha Pads

Ultrasone HFI 2400

Sony MA900

Hifiman HE-300

Hifiman HE-400

AudioTechnica AD900X

AudioTechnica A900X

 

They will all run fine from you E7.

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