Quote:   Bad -_-.   Installed sound card and plugged in headphones ready to go. No Windows 8 drivers. Windows 7 drives won't work. No news or information in regards to there being Windows 8 drivers coming soon... dammit. With no choice I reluctantly put them into my motherboard...

Quote:   To give an update on the fantastic advice I received earlier in the thread, I've jumped up a bit from the intended JVC RX700 purchase and settled on a pair of HD555's and an Xonar DGX. They'll be arriving today so I'll get to try them out when I get home and determine if my...

Newb question here... Why is it that the majority of headphones that are generally recommended in this thread and other similar resources, particularly in the low and mid bracket, were manufactured years (often many) ago? Just curious really, is it because new headphones aren't built as well...

And now in two minds between the RX700 and Aurvana Live. The JVC seem like a steal for the price, but the sheer scale of the beasts is intimidating in comparison to the minimalist stylish Aurvana's, if a little on the timid side. I anticipate the sound comparisons between the two won't be too...

Quote:   <3   Quote:   For prices in my country, from most expensive to least to give an idea of value to quality...     Headphones; DT770 - £129 AD700 - £124 HD555 - £80 Aurvana Live - £53 JVC HA-RX700 - £31.55   Soundcard; Creative X-Fi Titanium -...

I'm looking for advice on acquiring a set of headphones, primarily for use with PC gaming specifically but something which I may adopt to for consoles if I find the sound difference worth the trouble associated. I've already submitted this post at my regular NeoGaf, but considering the wealth of...