I recently bought the Asus Xonar U1, an external USB soundcard and thought I'd post my opinions here. The Xonar U1 is a headphone amp and external soundcard rolled into one neat package – ideal for both desktop and laptop use. Many people seem to ignore the sound part when buying or building...

Thanks for all of the advice guys, in the end though I went for the Sennheiser HD595's. Mainly due to my fondness of their 'sound' and also the fact that they have good support in the UK. Thanks for everyone's help!

Quote: Originally Posted by apatN I think my px-100 sound alot like my HD595 which I really like for gaming. Well that's definitely a plus, as I love my PX100's! Quote: Originally Posted by plaidplatypus The Lambda Sig was much better but still nowhere as good as...

Quote: Originally Posted by BrookR1 The SR-80s with the basshead tape mod will give you all of the bass you need unless you're a true basshead...in which case, just get the DT770s. The Grados aren't ideal for gaming, but I have the A900s, and they aren't ideal for music. I don't...

Quote: Originally Posted by ricmat man, forget everything and buy some Alessandro MS1 ! best open for even less than that! I hadn't considered those, but won't those be quite light on the bass? Also the design seems to be an acquired taste!

Quote: Originally Posted by speedball If you'll be using them for gaming as well as music I'd go with the HD595. They're great for gaming and do very well unamped. Thanks speedball. I'm increasingly thinking that the HD595's will be the ones I go for. I'll probably be using them...

It's a shame that with so many open headphones you sacrifice bass. I'm really not a fan of closed phones (especially for home use) so it's something I have to live with I suppose.

Goodness that is expensive, okay that's off my list as quickly as it was on it!

Thanks for the replies so far. I don't plan on amping straight away so maybe the HD595's will be the best choice. I'd consider the AKG K601's but they will add another £40 to the price of the HD595's. My only concern about the 595's is that there are quite a few comments here that they lack...

Sorry to drag up an old thread but does anyone have any news on this, are they due to arrive any time soon?

I know that the title is a bit of a misnomer, given that it comes down to personal preference. However, given the wealth of knowledge on these forums I thought I'd ask what you guys think would best suit my needs. I am basically looking for a pair of full size open-backed headphones for...