I am using them with the STX. I figured since I game a lot and plan on getting some speakers soon the STX was the better option. The headphone still sound great with the STX, better than the HD595 I was using.

I went with the Q701 and a Xonar STX, mainly because I game quite a bit and I plan to get some speakers soon. The sound is very clean compared to HD595.

Is anyone using these headphones with a Xonar STX? Or is an external dac+amp the better option for these?

Isn't the e18 more for android phones?       Has anyone used the Audioengine D1? Is it any good as a amp/dac for headphones? I might get some A5+ in a few months so I was wondering if that may be an easier route (but that's a whole different topic).

What do you think about going with the Magni/Modi combo with those headphones? Or do you feel an STX is a better option over an external dac? I don't really use all those software features of the xonar for gaming like the EAX type stuff.

The Schiit Magni/Modi combo does look pretty good.

I am looking for some new headphones and dac/amp. I am leaning towards AKG Q701 with a Fiio e17(or e10) or the JDS O2 (or is a soundcard like an Xonar STX a better idea). Id like to stay around $500-550 for a budget, so id like some suggestions. The music I listen to is Trance and Classic Rock...

Is the Audioengine D1 any good for these? The amount of dac/amp I see people post and recommend is quite overwhelming, almost to a point where I want to give up. I am leaning towards the e17 or maybe the o2 amp/odac, I really don't know...

Ah, the hd595 have been working well. But, I can't game all day with headphones on. I only really like to use them in the evening.

Yea, I have no interest in 5.1 speakers. I suppose I could just use the A5+ just for music... but why, do they not do game sounds well?

I've heard logitech speakers are a complete joke compared to some of these real speakers like Audioengine or KRK Rokit, which is why I want to upgrade. I have an Xonar DGX currently, and for headphones Sennheiser HD595.

I am looking for a good setup for listening to music and gaming at my PC. I currently use Logitech z5400(or something). I was looking to get the Audioengine A5+ with a Xonar STX. Are the A5+ as great as I have read, or is there something better in my price range? I'd like to keep my budget to...

Quote: Originally Posted by crappyjones123 for gaming hd 595. better positioning in fps. if thats what you play. ad 700 is an excellent choice as well but i prefer the 595s. if you go to lans and what not then closed cans get really annoying after a short bit because of the loud...

Quote: Originally Posted by johnanderson I personally havnt heard the hd555 or 595 but compared to the other senns I've heard I definitely prefer AT. I wouldnt recommend the A700 over any of the other open cans unless you want bass. You might also want to look into the AD700. Ah...

Sennheiser HD 595 or 555, or the Audio-Technica ATH-A700. I am having trouble picking between them. I don't know much about headphones but I am a gamer and I listen to music all the time like metal/trance and classics like pink floyd/zeppelin. Which one do you think would be best? I don't have...

Hey guys first post here. I am pretty lost when it comes to all this headphone stuff. I have just bought an Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 soundcard for my comp and I am in need of good headphones. Ive read some of the posts and I have searched for some headphones I have came Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro but...