I did mention that I would be getting a modmic as well. Regular headphones are all I'm looking for as a baseline. I just mentioned that I'm not ruling out headsets as a possibility. Well built headphones are all I'm looking for.

So my dad bought my little brother a set of cheap-o gaming headphones for his birthday and the kid doesn't deserve the pain that they are inflicting on his tiny head. I want to rectify the situation by grabbing him a set of cans he can really use for a while to come. One caveat: he breaks...

I went ahead and purchased the MA900's   For a quick demonstration of my excitement...   Me now:   Me in a few days:

  So you're saying my card is... overpowered for the MA900's?   Is the impedance really that important that it would take precedence over the fact that there are larger drivers?

After reading head-fi and amazon reviews of all the listed headphones, I'm in a bit of a tug of war between the DT 880 Pro's and the MA900's.   I think I am going to pick the MA900's, though because of the larger drivers, and reportedly more natural soundstage.   I have a day or two to mull...

Oh wow thanks for the speedy and helpful responses ^-^   I'll take a look into all of these and I'll come back with what I decide on.

Hmm, I think it's list time.   Budget: 300$ (I might go higher if it's really worth it.)   Main use: Pleasure listening Secondary uses: Gaming, home studio recorded instrument and vocal mixing. (Amature stuff, so not a major priority) Sound preference: Since my music taste is so varied I'd...

So technically I've been an audiophile since I got my Tritton AX 720's two years ago just to game on, and thought they were the best thing I'd ever listened to... That is until a week or two later when I looked up some real audiophile headphones. Don't get me wrong, my 720's are still a great...