I read a user that asked correct orientation for K701 earpads apparently wider part goes back.   But I'm confused because my K601 Earpads look symmetrical, Is there something I'm missing or are the K601 earpads symmetrical while K701 earpads have a wider part?   FWIW my earpads are...

Quote: From what Ive read the AD700 have very good imaging (pinpointing where enemy are). They are well recommended for pure FPS games.   As for the others headphones I have no idea.

Quote:   I own a Xonar DX soundcard, how do you think the ODAC compares to it? I'm guessing I'm loosing 8 channels + Dolby Surround with the ODAC?   BTW is this how Xonar DX is correctly setup for competitive gaming:  

Quote:   Ofcourse you can compare 400usd dollar headphones to 1200usd headphones, even if the 1200usd headphone is better doesnt mean that the 400usd headphone is bad..   As an example I'm getting K601, the K702 Annie is 4x the price, now if K601 satisfies my needs and I never get to...

Quote: Yes, I meant to build a O2 AMP ODAC combo, I carefully checked to make sure all parts are in there, just asked here to be 100% sure I picked correct parts.

Quote:   Thanks, yeah it makes sense to have for one week the new headphones. Is this how you do with all the headphones that you have tested in youre guide?   I will be getting K601 to have as reference for future headphones (if needed). My current(and only ever had) headphones...

What would be the best way to compare two headphones against each other? I was considering running a Benchmark of some game and compare the "feel" of both headphones.   I think swapping between two headphones ingame would be a hazzle, maybe play game for a day then next day try the other...

Quote:   Quote:   My impression was that PC--soundcard-->--3.5mm-->O2-->HD598 Is perfectly fine, basicaly the ODAC would be disabled and the O2 amp active.   That is however what I have been told, have not studied any documents regarding the subject.   So if wanting to...

Quote:   I decided for now go a cheaper route, K601 + ODAC, incase the ODAC is not good for gaming I do have a soundcard. K601 is a starting point to see how satisfied I am with the sound   I don't know where the K601 ranks in competitive gaming, it should atleast be better then my...

I want to build a ODAC, could someone confirm these components allows me to build a complete ODAC:      

Quote:   I'm curious did you end up getting the K601 and if so how does it compare to the Q701?   Quote:   I see you don't have K601 in youre signature did you decide not to keep them? Also have you tried running the K601 through a ODAC? Does the K601 match OK with the...

Quote:   So should I use Xonar DX while gaming or my ODAC?   Ive read for music the ODAC has better DAC then Xonar STX (STX is twice the price of DX).

Quote: The MLE guide stated the K701 is better for gaming then Q701, atleast for competitive.

Quote:   Thanks for really good post!   So basicaly the HD 800s are best for competitive gaming then? Atleast when it comes to pinpoint enemy positions.

When you write it disconnects ODAC, this meanst the O2 Amp is still active? So basicaly Xonar DX is DAC and O2 is only AMP?  (sorry still audio beginner)   Quote:   Well I might buy Creative soundcard, so I guess I would be using CMSS-3D then.   I play alot Counter Strike: GO...