Quote:   It is silly why someone would ask you a question like that. That's similar to saying you shouldn't watch an animated movie in HD; I should just buy DVDs instead of Blu-ray discs. The next time someone asks you that question, direct it back at them. "Wouldn't you want to watch...

Quote:   I'm shopping around for headphones at the moment, so I only have a cheap pair. I'm considering the Sony ZX700/ZX701, Incase Sonic, and CAL! My source is an iPod, iPhone, and HP laptop. I don't listen to music every day (apart from in the movies), but I do try to watch a movie...

It is too expensive for me, but thanks for the suggestion. You're saying it is best to buy a DAC/headphone amp combo instead of separate hardware?

Quote:   Thanks. I'll try each out and see what I like.

1. I am no longer subscribed to television service. 2. I carpool with friends or family. 3. I don't buy something unless I need it and find a really good deal.   I don't do any of the above because of the state of the economy. I just like to save money.

Good points. I don't think new people want to spend time searching the forums. That is why they just make a thread and hope to get a discussion going. After they are satisfied, they tend not to post anymore. And, to be honest, I thought about doing the same. I would like to contribute to the...

I just finished reading Game of Thrones. To those who haven't read it, nor have watched the television show, I recommend seeing the show first or watching it a few months after you read the novel (or series). I watched the first season of the TV series when it aired, decided to read the novel...

I am watching Dexter, Friends, Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Game of Thrones. I watched Lost and Battlestar Galactica (newer version), consider them favorites, and highly recommend both.

I'll bookmark this thread because I enjoy watching anime. At the moment, I am revisiting Dragon Ball Z (subbed). I will be watching Trigun, Berserk, Bleach, and Monster soon.

Quote:   Is it better to buy a headphone amplifier or a better sound card?

As I love movies and watch them often, I started collecting movie & television soundtracks last year. Therefore, I have around 1,200 instrumental tracks and 500 songs. I don't usually buy albums - just one or two songs that I like.

When I listen to music or movies, the audio settings are default. I do think, though, the sound quality would be better if I adjusted the settings. I'll have to play around with the equalizer on the iPod, iPhone and laptop. For the iPod, for example, is there a general audio preference for the EQ?

The best way to find out what to major in is to contact a few headphone manufacturers and ask if you can speak to knowledgeable people, like supervisors or engineers. They should be able to tell you how to become a headphone engineer. A "headphone engineer" can be considered an audio/sound...

I'm likely going to buy the ZX700/ZX701, but I'm also considering CAL! and Incase Sonic. Thanks for all the help.

The posts on this thread have helped me out. I'll probably buy a pair of these in the future, and if I do, I'll be sure to post a review. Thanks!

That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying. Now I know what to tell my friends when they suggest that they have to buy headsets by companies that make gaming equipment.

The headphones you currently use are optimized for gaming. I think the headphones mentioned above would be great choices, but I don't know if they would be suitable for FPS video games. There is no doubt that there will be excellent sound, but it might not give you the advantage in FPS games. I...

Blinq is the seller on Amazon that I linked to in the original post.

Quote:   Thanks for telling me about the sale. I called my local Staples store, but unfortunately, they do not have them. Do you like the headphones? How do they compare to others you've tried before?

Quote:   When did you buy them? If you have received them, what do you think of the headphones so far?

Hello Head-Fi community,   I've been doing research on many headphones during the past week, and I have found that I've turned to this forum more often than not. I've looked at over 20 and narrowed down my selection to a few. As I truly do not have the capacity to discern the differences...