Alright then. How much would I have to end up spending on an amp that will do the job?

Quote: Hmmmm. You know what, I think I'll just go ahead and purchase the DT990s and eventually upgrade to an amp when I feel like I have the money to spend on one. Does this sound like a pretty reasonable idea or will I be disappointed? 

Quote: I really don't want to pay any more than $200 for headphones + amp and the DT990s are already $200. Are these headphones something I could use without an amp or is it needed?

I'm really leaning towards the DT990 pro. From what I've read it seems to have everything I'm looking for and it's right at my price range, but I've heard that it needs an amp to reach its full potential. I'm not really interested in purchasing one because they seem a little expensive. Do you...

Quote: Haha. Well, the only turn off with the AD700 was that I heard its bass is lacking and I want to be immersed into my noncompetitive games, though I do play a lot of competitive shooters.

I've been doing a ton of research and I've finally narrowed it down to two pairs of headphones. The AKG Q701 and the Beyerdynamic  DT990 Pro. Before, I thought I was going to buy the AD700, but my brother talked me in to raising my price range to about $200, so these are what I've found. The...

I hadn't considered that. I was just going to buy them off Amazon, thanks for the advise.

As great as those sound, they're a bit out of my price range especially since I plan on purchasing the Antlion ModMic ($30) as well. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I've begun to lean towards the AD-700's as well. I've been doing a lot of research over different headphones for gaming and it seems these are the best for the price range I'm in. This process of buying headphones has been so difficult lol, I hope I make the right decision. 

I've been casually shopping on and off for a good pair of headphones/headsets for a few months and I've compiled together a list of all the headphones/headsets I found and have seen recommended quite often. My problem now is that I'm a bit overwhelmed and could use some help in the decision...