I believe it. It's on my wishlist but it'll be some time. I'm not sure if I should just get a new soundcard with a headphone amp or a desktop one. But they do sound fantastic even without one.

  I've had my X1s for about a month now. I game regularly. I have had no need for an amp. They sound fantastic with a great soundstage with just my onboard sound. I've been playing League of Legends, Diablo 3, Counter Strike: GO primarily. Sound is excellent.    My onboard sound is pretty...

Well after much deliberation, I've opted to jump on the X1s. They should be arriving today or tomorrow :)   I'm also eventually going to get the v-moda boom mic for the gaming needs since I'm primarily going to use them on my computer but going to wait a bit on that. I broke the budget a bit...

$205??   I've been watching and it's been sitting around $230 for a week or so. How'd you swing that?

  Yeah. I've been watching it creep up slowly but surely. :( I'd buy instantly at $200 or less. I'll even buy them at $230 if they refuse to budge by the end of March. But if they make it back over $250 I'm probably going to look elsewhere :(

  Thanks for the advice. It kind of feels like the chicken or the egg here. Little point in a serious soundcard without a decent set of headphones/speakers to pair with it. Best approach might be the more budget friendly 558 and a good soundcard then. 

Thanks for the suggestions guys. The 558s and a sound card does sound like an appealing option.    I looked at the AKG612 but would I need additional amplification than a Xonar DG? Also looking for something that has a nice full sound. I love electronica and good bass.

  Thanks for the feedback. I can be patient. My wife won't be gifting me the headphones I pick out until closer to my birthday at the end of March lol. Here's hoping for another X1 sale or at least a price drop to below $200. It really does sound like the best option for what I'm looking for...

  My mobo is a MSI p67a-gd65. It uses a realtek ALC892 codec and is THX certified? Either way, my friend's 558s sounded great out of it. I'm considering an Asus Xonar DG for some light amplification and Dolby Headphone support though.

Is it crazy that I'm considering the X1s at the $230 price as my first real set of headphones? I'm really saddened that I missed the $150 deal. I had only started looking for headphones a few weeks ago. Knowing what I know now, I would have purchased them immediately.    I know owners of the...

Hello head-fi,   I'm having a lot of trouble picking some headphones. I'm new to this world. I've been a home theater enthusiast for many years but never really looked at headphones. I'm an avid gamer and enjoy music like electronica and alt rock. I definitely enjoy a full bass.   Currently...