MattTCG
Headphoneus Supremus
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The fit will get better over the course of the next week or so. As will the sound.
I expect more love for the HE400 then.
You guys sure are talking up the velours... i guess i'm gonna have to order some tonight.
This is too early an impression to take seriously, but I feel I have to mention it...
The HE400 so far has shown to be very well balanced for gaming and very, VERY detailed. The treble is also crisp, but non-fatiguing. The bass is powerful when called for, making them just phenomenal for all forms of gaming. The positioning in Black Ops, so far has been absolutely spot on, and it really does pair well with Dolby Headphone.
This is the headphone that the DT880s SHOULD have been, if they got positioning right.
So yes, this may very well be the best open balanced headphone I have used that more than satisfies for every single purpose without any actual tradeoffs (no lack of bass, mids, or treble) or any issues (harshness, boominess, etc).
This sounds like a glowing impression. So far, it's glowing for a reason. I haven't heard a headphone that has absolutely no issues when gaming. I mean ZERO.
<snip> By the way, I'm using a yamaha htr-5590 receiver to drive it and it drives the HE-400 fine. I find myself reaching for the bass knob and turning it to 3 o'clock (12 o'clock is neutral). I give the treble a bit of a push as well to 2 o' clock. My setup was connecting my ipod and my CD player (via optical cable) to the receiver. It's probably not the most ideal setup, but I figured it was good enough to start off with. I am thinking of getting a e17 pretty soon. By then, I will have probably have burned them in enough to witness a slight change in sound
Nah, I don't like messing with EQ. I'm really happy with them as is. I'm just really spoiled by the D7000 and Pro 900's bass. If I get the E17 in the future, I'll probably use a low level bass boost. I like the E17 because I'll be able to tone down the Pro 900's treble as well. This is a what if, however.
I do have a reason to use the Pro 900s. They isolate well, and I tend to listen to my pc setup during late hours. I can't do it with the HE400, as my roomate sleeps with the door open, and would definitely hear the HE400.
Also, the Pro 900 is considerably easier to lay in bed with while gaming. The HE400 tends to be masked by my pillow, and you know how sensitive the HE400 is when the drivers get even partially covered. I have to use them sitting up.