Quote: Is there one you would recommend from personal experience? I have plenty ports on my motherboard for anything. 

Quote:   what I've read is no Mixamp= no surround sound. 

Quote:   The price on those headphones are  over what I was looking to spend. I want to keep under or around the price of the a40's ($250). I know the mic sucks on them so I have a external mic already. Can you vouch for the AD700's?

Quote: I never said that the a40 is a audiophile headphone. I said that the AD700 is.   Ill look into your suggestion thanks. 

I want to get a pair of surround sound headphones for PC gameing. I have looked into the Astro A40's but I'm not convinced of the price. I heard that parting the AD700's with an Astro Mixamp will make a great pair of Surround sound headphones. Is this true and are they good for gameing?  I have...

Quote: Okay I'm thinking I'm getting the MTP Golds because I can't find a good replacement cable with mic and controls.   Do you have any suggestions for a good amp for them?

I looked them up and they are on ear. Am I looking at the wrong ones?

Uncletone99 seems to think really highly of them.

I think I'm going with the MTP Golds.  If anyone thinks their is a much much better one for the price WITH mic and controls tell me.

Quote: Yeah I know they can but usually things labeled IEM's are more flat and very accurate.  Thanks for the suggestions.

I guess I shouldn't have really said IEM's because I do want some extra base.

Quote: I couldn't any very good reviews of them, also i read some that said they don't have much base. 

I'll deffinetly think about the Harmen Kardon I deffinetly like the brand. I would deffinetly be getting the TF10 if they had mic and iPod controls. And I would strongly consider the GR07 if they had iPod controls and microphone. I'm thinking the MTP Gold is going to be my best option. I'll...

Also microphone and iPod controls are a must. If there is a stock IEM for the $200 proce that Doesnt have it but you know of a replacement cable with the iPod controls and microphone for them I would also be interested.

I am in the market for the best IEM I can get for around $200. I mainly listen to rap/hip hop and some rock and bands like earth, wind and fire. But 90% of my music is rap. I was thinking the monster turbine Golds but I am a bit skeptical on the price to sound ratio and I don't want my mids...

You could get the Monster turbine Gold,  I think they would fit you needs considering you liked the original turbines.   Here is a link for ones that are under $200.  http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Turbine-Audiophile-Speaker-ControlTalk/dp/B002NTPLXM They are shipped and sold directly from...

They don't seem to have a remote and mic.

Yeah I don't know why I was thinking they were more than that. Do you know if they make a replaceable cord for them with remote and mic? I know there is a section on their website for replacement cables but like I said I'm new to earbuds

Earphones. Sorry if I didn't make that clear. Also I live nearly on the other side of the country than you so local pickup wouldnt be an option.

Okay thanks guys it seems that the turbines are my best bet rite now. Can any vouch for pauls tv? They have all solid reviews and even have multiple nice store fronts so I can't see them having fake headphones( especially monster ones considering monster tv/ audio cables).

Another reason I was thinking get the turbines is the election of tips that are included.  I realize that I will only ever use one probably but still the selection is a huge plus I feel.

Hello, I am sort of new to the high end in ear headphone category,  recently I have gotten an iPhone so I want to buy the best pair of headphones for my music, phone calls, ect.    I mainly listen to rap music and rock (mainly Eminem and bands like guns n' roses).  Although I have found...