SteelFiction
New Head-Fier
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Hello, I am looking for a good neutral type of headphones. Planning on using them for 50% Gaming and 50% Media. Media includes music, videos, movies and the like. Gaming just being good sound and hearing things, being emersed or just having fun with it. My budget is $125 - $150, I can go over it a little bit but I would PREFER not to. These will be my first headphones, ever, so here is some idea I am looking for. Doubt if I will use an amplifier. Mainly, due to the extra cost. So not really wanting some that will cost to much just to power. Does not need to be open or closed. I am building a new computer, so this is all going together, so if I can save money for good sound in any way, any suggestions are helpful. Thinking of putting these with the ASUS Xonar DGX 5.1, unless the motherboard sound is just fine. Also, I am not a basshead, so do not want to pound my brain to nothing. One other thing, would like a headphone that I could atleast listen to a MP3 Player with.
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Site To Buy From: Amazon.com or Newegg.com
Durability: I want a long lasting type of headphones. Meaning that if I drop them, or they fall off the desk they are okay. Pretty tough in general.
Comfort: Planning on using these for hours. So I do not want something that is uncomfortable. Clamping force is a problem to, because I need to start wearing glasses. Plus, I don't want a pair of head phones that is trying to squish my head like a pancake. Sweat?
Sound: Looking for a pretty neutral sound, hoping for non-fatiguing sounds. Decent all around sounds, hoping for sound/bass that is not so loud that it would give me a headache. Not planning on "analyzing" the sound, just wanting to enjoy it.
Note: I plan on using Amazon.com and Newegg.com, so any headphones not from there, sorry. Planning to put the Antlion Modmic [maybe] on the side so hoping for a surface where I can stick it on easily. I really do not want to have to use an AMP. May buy a sound card.As for Open, Closed, etc, does not really matter as long as I can have fun with them. Hopefully, the burn-in is not totally required but if it gets better after listening to them. I am happy.
Games That I Plan On Playing: MMO's/MMOFPS/FPS/MMORPGS, Guild Wars 2, MW3, Skyrim, etc.
Music: All kinds. Such as Acoustic. Basically everything. Just a small list: Labrinth, Avicii - Levels, Jessi J, Taio Cruz, Selena Gomez & The Scene, Adele, David Guetta, Maroon 5, Coldplay, etc.
Thinking about: Randomly picked these by the way.
Philips CitiScape Downtown - $99.99 Same thing as the uptown, I believe.
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Philips CitiScape Uptown - $149.99 The microphone and volume adjuster is supposed to mess the sound up though. I believe the same is for the Downtown.
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AKG K121 - $89.99 No idea about these.
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Creative Aurvana Live! - $99.99 Not sure about the build quality. Plus, they were cheaper.
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Denon Professional Dj Headphones Closed Dynamc - $67.85
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Beyerdynamic DTX 710 Stereo Headphones - $68.65 No information.
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Beyerdynamic DTX 910 Stereo Headphones - $89.00 No information.
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AKG K 271 MK II - $140.00 Not much information, concerned about sound and comfort. I think I got the right headphones.
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KRK KNS6400 - $100.00 No real clue.
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Brainwavz HM3 - $55.00 Again, no idea. Seems to have a neautral sound and good comfort?
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ATH-T400 - $51.00 ??
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Kicker HP541 - $51.00 ?? Considering these, from a review I read they are pretty good. Worried about comfort. Also might put the Beyerdynamic EDT 250 Velour Padded Earcushions
on them. That would put it around $70.00 or so, would it be worth it?
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Monoprice Premium Hi-Fi DJ - $29.49 ?? I believe these are basically the same as above. Worried about comfort. Seems the "cups" that go around the ears look smaller than the Kicker HP541. Also read that the pads get really hot.
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Panasonic RP-HTF600-S - $59.99 ??? Still putting down budget headphones.
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Samson SR850 - $49.95 Lack of information on my part. Worried about comfort, etc.
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Sony MDR-V55 DJ Style - $99.95 Looks extrememly nice.
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Sony MDR-ZX600 - $79.99 Hmm?
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Ultrasone DJ1 S-Logic - $115.00 Worried about comfort and sound, just putting out alot of options.
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SteelSeries Siberia V2 Full-Size Gaming Headset - $77.99 Just adding more stuff.
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SteelSeries Flux - Not even out yet, I think. Looks nice and comfortable.
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Superlux HD668B - $50.00 Worried about comfort and quality. Sound as well. Could I put some other pads on them? Such as the AKG Velour Pads? Can not find them on Amazon though. Any other pads work? Doubt i will get it, though. Or would they be okay without them?
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Grado Prestige SR60i + Ear Pad Foam Cushions - $91.00 Comfort and Sound issue.
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Alessandro MS1 - No idea where to find these. Are these Grado Sr80i's with a different name?
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Woah....what a lot to type.
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Site To Buy From: Amazon.com or Newegg.com
Durability: I want a long lasting type of headphones. Meaning that if I drop them, or they fall off the desk they are okay. Pretty tough in general.
Comfort: Planning on using these for hours. So I do not want something that is uncomfortable. Clamping force is a problem to, because I need to start wearing glasses. Plus, I don't want a pair of head phones that is trying to squish my head like a pancake. Sweat?
Sound: Looking for a pretty neutral sound, hoping for non-fatiguing sounds. Decent all around sounds, hoping for sound/bass that is not so loud that it would give me a headache. Not planning on "analyzing" the sound, just wanting to enjoy it.
Note: I plan on using Amazon.com and Newegg.com, so any headphones not from there, sorry. Planning to put the Antlion Modmic [maybe] on the side so hoping for a surface where I can stick it on easily. I really do not want to have to use an AMP. May buy a sound card.As for Open, Closed, etc, does not really matter as long as I can have fun with them. Hopefully, the burn-in is not totally required but if it gets better after listening to them. I am happy.
Games That I Plan On Playing: MMO's/MMOFPS/FPS/MMORPGS, Guild Wars 2, MW3, Skyrim, etc.
Music: All kinds. Such as Acoustic. Basically everything. Just a small list: Labrinth, Avicii - Levels, Jessi J, Taio Cruz, Selena Gomez & The Scene, Adele, David Guetta, Maroon 5, Coldplay, etc.
Thinking about: Randomly picked these by the way.
Philips CitiScape Downtown - $99.99 Same thing as the uptown, I believe.
---------
Philips CitiScape Uptown - $149.99 The microphone and volume adjuster is supposed to mess the sound up though. I believe the same is for the Downtown.
---------
AKG K121 - $89.99 No idea about these.
---------
Creative Aurvana Live! - $99.99 Not sure about the build quality. Plus, they were cheaper.
---------
Denon Professional Dj Headphones Closed Dynamc - $67.85
---------
Beyerdynamic DTX 710 Stereo Headphones - $68.65 No information.
---------
Beyerdynamic DTX 910 Stereo Headphones - $89.00 No information.
---------
AKG K 271 MK II - $140.00 Not much information, concerned about sound and comfort. I think I got the right headphones.
---------
KRK KNS6400 - $100.00 No real clue.
---------
Brainwavz HM3 - $55.00 Again, no idea. Seems to have a neautral sound and good comfort?
---------
ATH-T400 - $51.00 ??
---------
Kicker HP541 - $51.00 ?? Considering these, from a review I read they are pretty good. Worried about comfort. Also might put the Beyerdynamic EDT 250 Velour Padded Earcushions
on them. That would put it around $70.00 or so, would it be worth it?
---------
Monoprice Premium Hi-Fi DJ - $29.49 ?? I believe these are basically the same as above. Worried about comfort. Seems the "cups" that go around the ears look smaller than the Kicker HP541. Also read that the pads get really hot.
---------
Panasonic RP-HTF600-S - $59.99 ??? Still putting down budget headphones.
---------
Samson SR850 - $49.95 Lack of information on my part. Worried about comfort, etc.
---------
Sony MDR-V55 DJ Style - $99.95 Looks extrememly nice.
---------
Sony MDR-ZX600 - $79.99 Hmm?
---------
Ultrasone DJ1 S-Logic - $115.00 Worried about comfort and sound, just putting out alot of options.
---------
SteelSeries Siberia V2 Full-Size Gaming Headset - $77.99 Just adding more stuff.
---------
SteelSeries Flux - Not even out yet, I think. Looks nice and comfortable.
---------
Superlux HD668B - $50.00 Worried about comfort and quality. Sound as well. Could I put some other pads on them? Such as the AKG Velour Pads? Can not find them on Amazon though. Any other pads work? Doubt i will get it, though. Or would they be okay without them?
---------
Grado Prestige SR60i + Ear Pad Foam Cushions - $91.00 Comfort and Sound issue.
---------
Alessandro MS1 - No idea where to find these. Are these Grado Sr80i's with a different name?
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Woah....what a lot to type.