I'm not sure how you bought 668Bs without hearing about their potential sibilance issues. xD   I have used my Samson 850s(Essentially a 668B clone) with my Xonar DX for over a year(and love them!). Yes they were sibilant when I first got them, but I got used to it rather quickly with the...

I seriously suggest you look into the 668s/Samsons. Very good gaming headphones considering their price. Also there are cheaper options than modmic (zalman clip on), its way overpriced.

Give them a few more days for your ears to adjust to them atleast, I quite enjoy mine.

I believe the the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack has a fair amount of bagpipes. Great score in general tbh.

Just stopped by to say thanks for such a great review for a great headphone . Now you've got me tempted to try out 770 velours for mine when I have some money around :) Also I suppose its worth seconding that you really need to buy deeper pads for these headphones. As great as they sound, I...

I second the vote for the Q40, definitely a Beats-killer. Monster bass, but doesn't ruin the mids or highs at all. Vocals are very pleasant!

If you have the cash, the Q40 is a very good headphone. The (amazing)bass can be overpowering at times, but its fairly easy to tame with EQ. Otherwise I'd get the Superlux 681, which is basically the Samson 850, but it's $36 on Amazon at the moment.   Personally I prefer my 850s more for...

I can vouch that the Q40 is indeed a bass monster (with solid mids/highs as well), however I had significant comfort issues with them until I got some DT770 pads for 30 bucks. They may be a little above what you're willing to pay for, but if you're comfortable with buying used, you can probaly...

You should probaly check out the Samson 850s too. They're a great deal for gaming

Ordered some 770 pads, hopefully they'll help out with the comfort issues. Other than that they're still sounding epic. :)

You either get used to the highs or you EQ them down, I really like mine for gaming, and music in general.

So I did end up buying the used pair of Q40s. For 60 bucks with shipping, I got quite a good deal indeed! You can certainly tell that they're used but the sound is GOOD. Strong smooth bass, and the sound stage is better than I expected. Mids and Highs are solid as well, almost as detailed as my...

The 850s do have bright highs, but you get used to it quick. Other than that they sound great and perform great in games. IMO get the Samsons.

Fiio has a good selection of cheap,portable, and generally good performing AMPs/DACs.   http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=fiio

When I first got mine, I had a bit of trouble adjusting to the highs. Couldn't turn my music all the way up, had to EQ down the highs, etc. However after having them for a few months I've really gotten used to it. I think burn in helped some, but mostly my ears just got used to it. Now, I don't...

Do they sound ok without an amp?

Couple of used pairs for 50 USD on Amazon, should I spring?

Superlux certainly makes some very solid entry level over-ears, check them out.   http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=superlux

To those who have both, How do these sound compared to the Samson 850s?

http://www.head-fi.org/products/sr850-professional-studio-reference-headphones/reviews/5573   http://www.head-fi.org/products/panasonic-rp-htf600-s-step-monitor/reviews/5665   If you haven't read them, the pictures at the end of both of these reviews might help you imagine how they would...

I have both the HTFs and the Samsons. For me, the HTFs have smoother/stronger bass, but are also noticeably muffled/muddy in the mids. The Samson's have nice mids, clear (but) bright highs, and certainly solid bass for such a cheap (semi)open headphone. Samson's also have a nicer soundstage, in...

 

Thanks for the replys guys. I'm looking at the Samson SR850s now. I know they're open but other than that they look really great for what I want. Any thoughts?

Alrighty well I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones. I've done a bit of research but I would love a second opinion from you guys!   Here's all the info I can think of that'll help   My price range is around 50-70 USD I play alot of games (FPS, RTS and the like) I plan on using...