Thanks for your input PurpleAngel.

  Oh, I didnt know that! Thanks for pointing that out.   Do you think in your opinion it would produce a better sound than Asus Xonar DX + O2 (Objective 2) headphone amplifier combination?   I think i need to weigh up all the options and have a good think about all this.

  Thanks PurpleAngel for the info.   Do you not think much of the FiiO Olympus E10 then?

  Thanks PurpleAngel, so you dont agree with that video then?    I cant seem to find the Schiit Magni in the UK. Is there any other similar quality AMP + DAC that you can recommend that is of a similar price?   I haven't disabled the motherboard's on-board drivers? I didnt realise that this...

  Thanks, maybe its something that I need to look into then. I'm no audiophile, but I would like to get the most out of my headphones seeing as I've spent a lot of money on them.

I have recently build a new PC and have bought a dedicated sound (Asus Xonar DX), however after doing some reading and watching the following youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1rXcJuEsy0 - Gaming Audio Myths: Avoid The BS & Save Your Audio Life), is there any point to having a...

Thanks everyone for the info and feedback. Think I've made up my mind now!

Quote: Thanks for the feedback MalVeauX.  

Quote: I noticed from your sig that you got the PC-360. So what are your impressions, happy with them? Any negatives to speak of? £130 is alot of money for headphones in my book, so I'm being extra cautious!

Quote: The HD598 headphones are getting way too expensive for my liking. I wouldnt want to spend another £30 extra. Personally i think I £125 for the PC360 is pretty expensive too, but that's the most I'm willing to spend. The AD-700 are a bit cheaper, but the prices seem to have gone up...

I guess opinions are divided on here as to whether gaming offers high quality sound and is a good utiliser for high end headphones....   Think i'm leaning towards to Sennheiser PC360, even though the AD700 seems to be very highly regarded on here.. but my decision seems to be change day to day!

Quote: So generally people buy such ridiculously expensive so headphones with the Mixamp combo merely to listen to music?

What about when watching movies?

Thanks for the response. But are you saying there wouldn't be much difference between either of the two choices? There isn't one that is clearly better? Obviously the sound quality would be a greater priority over comfort assuming the prices were equal.

I'm going to be buying a Mixamp 5.8 to go with a new set of headphones to be used for all my gaming platforms (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)   Is there much of a difference in terms of sound quality between the AD700 and the Sennheiser PC360? Would the average person be able to tell the difference? I'm...

Any recommendations on a microphone? Is this something that can easily be attached to a headphone or is that wishful thinking?    

So for those people who have bought the Audio-Technica ATH AD700 headphones, do you have to also buy and attach a separate microphone for online play with the Xbox 360/PS3?

Looks like you guys have twisted my arm, and I'm most likely to go down the Mixamp route along with a 3rd party headset. (Naked Snake setup sounds appealing)   I'm looking at the Mixamp 5.8, which is the wireless solution. Only thing I'm confused about, is how it connects to the PC/Xbox 360/PS3?

Thanks for the info Naked Snake.   Is the Astro Mixamp alot better than the Turtle Beach DSS? I'm not much of an audiophile, so I was wondering whether I would notice any difference. I had a quick read about the Turtle Beach DSS on Amazon and it seems like it supports Xbox 360 and PC as well...

Thanks TMRaven, the info is much appreciated. It is surprising though that the AX720 is considered to be better than the Tritton AX Pro, even though its an older model?   Out of curiosity how comes you have alot of knowledge about all these different headphones? Seems like you have tried...

TMRaven. Does the Sennheiser PC 360 Headset support Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound? I'm assuming that this also supports both the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles too?   Is there any reason why you don't like the above headsets? From the reviews I've been reading, they seem to be well regarded?  ...

Hi   I'm new to all of this and I have been reading a few threads on here and couldn't find anything specific that answers my question.   I'm basically after a decent set of headphones that can be used across the Xbox 360/PS3/PC. I don't want anything that will break the bank and I'm...