I was playing 24bit vinyl rips off my laptop and I was noticing a lot of background hissing and other noises even at high volumes, also the soundstage seemed to be a lot more confined (on dt770s). Things seem to be smoothing out now however, maybe I'm crazy but there isn't anymore background...

Thanks for the input, I have heard that too so I plugged it into the wall from the beginning. I guess Ill just keep burning it in, do you or anyone else have a recommendation on how long I should burn it in for?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GAMAX-Mini-24Bit-192Khz-3ways-Input-DAC-Headphone-Out-FREE-SHIPPING/488405913.html   Yeah thanks for that haha, my mistake, I only got it for $30 dollars at the time, the reason I ask is that the Magni doesn't seem to be as clear as everyone else says it is. I...

I just received the magni in the mail today, and I am currently using a gamax audio mini dac. I don't know much about the dac itself, its a 24/192 dac that I am using usb from my laptop then rca to the magni of course.   Would I get a great benefit out of purchasing the modi to go along with...

Quote: Yeah my dad got this like 10 years ago it is really old and I still am rockin' the original 360 so it doesn't have hdmi. But I think you are right on the two channel thing because even when I go to "surround mode" it still only shows it going through two channels the only difference...

Quote: Thanks, scratching the k601 do you think I'm better off to get the hd555, hd558, or the hd598? Or is that just a matter of cost? Is there any glaring differences between them that you know of?

Quote: No people have told me to use the default dolby digital option on two channel, I think that is all my stereo can output as well, it has options for up to 7.1 surround sound but when I use it with the dt770s everything sounds muffled and strange.   Here are some pictures of the...

Do you think either of them will be cripplingly weak on bass? Compared to like the ad700s?

It's a weird dac, it's not great just a gamax mini dac but it sounds much better than my headphone jack with almost no background noise. But I don't really know how much it can power if anyone knows that would be great. What I use for xbox is a huge sony home theater system, it takes my xbox's...

Last year I bought a pair of DT700 pros (80ohms) and I do really enjoy them. I am looking at getting another pair but I can't decide between the HD 598s or the AKG K601. I will be using them for xbox gameplay and music on my computer/phone. I don't have an amp right now just a DAC for my pc. I...

Any one have experience with the the AKG K601 or the kd 598s??

Last year I bought a pair of DT700 pros (80ohms) and I do really enjoy them. I am looking at getting another pair but I can't decide between the HD 598s, AKG K601, or the ad700s. I will be using them for xbox gameplay and music on my computer/phone. I don't have an amp right now just a DAC for...

hey guys, thanks for the replies, I think my last question would be this. Would it be smarter to go with the e9 and d5 off of my computer. Or go with just the e7, as I have been hearing that with low impedance headphones the d5 and e9 make them extremely loud, as I have stated before the volume...

Quote: so do you think I would be ok with just getting the e9 and not the e7 to play off my computer and ipod because at least to my ears the highs and my mids in my dt770s are perfect but I dont know if that is what the e7 improves on.

Thanks for the replies, to answer some questions, I am currently just running straight off my hp's stock sound card and just straight off my iphone when on the go. I don't have too much cash right now so I am thinking of just sticking with the 770's and getting an amp/dac combo. I am thinking...

also to mention, I listen to a wide range of music, mostly Rap (mac miller and wiz) also dubstep/electro (skrillex and flux)   the dt770s I also use for gaming so my plan would be just to use them with dolby headphone over my tritton decoder because of their amazing soundstage and use my...

I currently have a pair of dt770s the 80 ohm version, I like them a lot but have nothing to compare them to since it is my first "high quality" headphone. Im really still new to high end audio and such so I'm not 100% sure on what im looking for. I would like my next pair to have more bass but...

Quote: Yeah It seems like its not really possible to have a balance of game sound and chat together I guess I will have to go with the throat mic and have the uncomfortable ear bud under my headphone or just deal with the game chat being too loud or quiet all the time. Thanks for your...

Quote: I have tritton 720's right now so I never needed the mixamp, but do you know if the mixamp would be able to balance the chat and game volume when the chat is on the play through speaker setting since technically then the chat and volume would technically be playing from the same...

thanks, that looks like a better alternative to the Zalman mic. However I wasn't as clear as I should have been, my problem is actually hearing people talking to me, you can choose play chat through speakers in the options which will let me hear people talking but I won't be able to adjust the...

I just got a pair of DT 770 pro's and when I have no way to talk to my friends now, also I am just using them as stereo not with an astro mixamp right now. I have been hearing that people use the zalman clip on mic and just play voice through the headphones but I am wondering if when people talk...

  Quote: Thanks, your gaming headphone thread is actually one of the few things I have been using for reference. About the 880's, do you mean the pros or the premiums because I saw the pros for much cheaper than the premiums but at different ohms. I really don't know anything about...

Quote: Yeah I am leaning towards them now too does anyone know how the directional positioning on the 990's compare to the 598s/595s?  

Hello,   I am really new when it comes to more "high end headphones" (high end to me at least)   I am looking to order one of the two in the title tonight. I have Tritton ax 720's now and hate them. I will be mostly using the headphones for Xbox gaming both casually and competitively at...

I have Tritton 720's now and I hate them. I am looking into getting a new headset for my xbox that I will also use for music and some computer stuff at home. I am looking for suggestions on headphones that fit my needs. I am more of a casual gamer now and I want a headset that has good sound...