Option 3 looks like a viable solution Dannek.  I'm going to go for the Titanium Hi-Fi HD.  Still iffy about amps though.  I've read somewhere on the forums that the Q601s do not need much power to get the best benefits from them.  Is this true and if so will I get away with getting a...

Thanks for the reply ihelp. So do you think the Magni/Modi combo with my headphones will be the solution for my audio.  Are they good for gaming, more specifically for First Person Shooters on a PC?

First off HELLO!!,      I'm pretty excited about my first post and hope to get some help with my first "good" headphone and soundcard pairing for a gaming computer.  I've gone through Mad Lust Envy's guide and picked the AKG-Q701's because they look sexy and the soundstage is "godlike"? LOL. Oh...