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I work at a start-up and it's fairly quite at times when we're crunching away. The problem is, the M-80s which arrived in the mail today are fantastic, but they *do* leak sound. Enough that I believe it will be heard from the cubes around me.  The way I tested it was simple. I put the sound...

After much time with the Ultrasone PRO 550s, while they're fun, they're not as nice as the Q701s. While they do have more of a bass impact, it feels... fake. This is more abundantly clear when I'm listening to music... including Dub Step and Trance... which you would think would sound better...

Quote: Which is very much why I'm comparing them, in relation to how well they fit me as my one pair of headphones which I'll be owning for years. 

I just got the Ultrasone PRO 550s in the mail... and they're very high quality. The biggest drawback is the unfortunate super short length of the packaged cord. It does come with a longer one, but with a 6mm jack and no adapter. A bit annoying, but it can be fixed via a quick order online ;)  ...

Quote:   I just double checked, the voltage is set to high.   Quote: I tried the combination of the Mix Amp as well for gaming as well :P The reason I got the e11 was to see if an amp actually improved the SQ of the Q701s, to a noticable degree, before I tried to jump into the...

I just got the FiiO E11 in he mail earlier today and I've been playing with it, connected to the Q701. Quick frankly, I don't notice a minimal difference at best.   I'm starting to strongly question the suggestion the Q701s really help when amped. Perhaps my ears just aren't sensitive enough...

Quote: I man, I can't wait to try these next ^_^

Quote: The O2 Amp is a desktop version though?

Quote: I'm super interested to try the DT990s, especially since I am a slight base head. Unfortunately, it seems the price jumped to $300 from $200ish !

Quote: You're absolutely right. My MixAmp is primary for use for my PS3/360. However in this case I was testing it with the T-HDs in order to see if they help drive the Q701s any better. As far as I could tell, I didn't hear much of a difference.   I do plan to test DH versus CMSS-3D...

Quote: I already ordered the E11s and the Ultrasone PRO 550s :D Oh well. I'm going to be testing those come Monday-Wed when they arrive.   One thing to add here is, with the THD - adding the MixAmp via optical - doesn't seem to do much. We'll see how the E11 holds up, by itself or...

Not sure what you mean by wasting money :) I was going to return the E11 afterwards. I just wanted to try the Q701 to see if amping helped, before buying the O2 which has a 15% restocking fee... if it wasn't good.   P.S. O2 + Q701 combo is all over the place, recommended. Including OCN for a...

Quote: Hmm, aside from the E11 - what else would be worth trying out, prior to an O2?   I'm actually using the Q701 right now, unamped into a Titanium HD, and it sounds "fine" :) Then again, I don't know how it sounds 'amped' yet.    P.S. I have a mixamp too, but it doesnt seem to...

Quote: Hey IronSnake, I want to "test" the Q701 with an amp, via Amazon, before I take the leap into getting one from JDSLabs (given the return stocking fee). Would the E11 be 'good' enough to try a amp-less verse amp-ed Q701?   More info of why I'm doing it here:      

Quote: Really? That really blows my mind a bit! So in such a setup, you're telling me a Xonar DG for example ($25) connect it to an external DAC, and it would be just as good if not better than a Xonar STX, for gaming?  The reason this is enticing goes back to the idea that these external...

Quote: I might *try* it, as part of this experiment. The thing is though, sound cards come and go, while a good amp will stick with me for a long time.

This is a very interesting discussion. So let me ask this question... with games moving towards software-acceleration, what exactly is left for the sound cards to do anymore, if we ignore the DACs in them? For example, why not just get a Asus DG and a good external DAC and Amp, and let the...

Quote: I agree, "academically" based on what I've been reading on this site. However, I want to be sure about that fact which can only be done if I experience the difference myself.

My Q701s and Titanium HD should be arriving tomorrow.  I've additionally decided to order the following: * Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium - ~$200 *amp needed* * Ultrasone Pro 550 - ~$150 *no amp needed* * Headphone Amplifier ( need a suggestion here, preferably something sold directly by...

Quote: You're sure you turned on Dolby Surround on the Xbox? Astro Mix Amp with DH sounds AMAZING for, even when using crappier headphones. 

Quote: That makes me very happy. I just didn't want to be stuck with a sub-par ( and sub-par compared to other headphones this price range) listening experience, until and up to, when I get a amp paired with the Q701. Which I definitely plan to do eventually. I just don't want to blow too...

Quote:   Oh man, looks like I got more thinking to do then and should cancel my THD and Q701 amazon order :P   From what I'm gathering here, I have two options to do this right... THD + external amp + Q701 For this, I may be able to use my MixAmp that I already own OR I'll want to...

Quote: That's a very informative post, thank you!   Generally speaking, I'll want to play the newer games that are being released. As such, since most ( if not all ) have moved to software processing, then it does seem like the EAX cards are a bit pointless?    On your point about...

Between the STs and the Titaniums, which is the more recommended card?    My understanding is that the SQ of the STs is better, but the Titaniums are better for gaming for games that support EAX5+. This question is within the context of virtual surround sound for headphones being the main...