[Hesitate]

Hi new member here
 
I'm looking for a new pair of headphones, I own a Steelseries Siberia v2 and have decided to step up in the audio department, only ever using "gaming headsets"in the $80 range.
 
They will be used for all purposes on a daily basis music (listen to a bit of everything), gaming, movies/shows.
 
Budget is around $200 Aus (can go a bit higher)
Comfort is a priority
My sound card Xonar DGX
 
What I have looked at are
Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X
Sennheiser HD 5XX
 
Locations to buy in Australia
PC Case Gear www.pccasegear.com
Headphonic headphones.com.au
 
Any suggestions and location for purchases are welcomed
 
Regards

 

[SteveHiFi]

There's a load of the older (purple) AD-700 on Aussie Ebay for $140 each..

 

[cel4145]

There's a load of the older (purple) AD-700 on Aussie Ebay for $140 each..

+1

Those are considered some of the best for gaming, but many people consider them somewhat bass light for music listening. If having some bass is important, I'd go with the Sennheiser HD558 or HD598.

 

[Hesitate]

Thanks guys
After looking around more I found a pair of AKG K612 and will most likely pick them up.

 

[cel4145]

Nice! Come back and share your impressions

 

[Hesitate]

Here's a quick first impression
 
It's been a couple days with them now, still need them to break in a bit more though
 
Comfort
Really good, I have worn them for a few hours in one sitting with no issues
 
Build
Pretty solid, looks nice and very light, would prefer a detachable cable to use a shorter one (not a big deal though)
 
Sound
Music/Games have more detail than before everything is more separate and clearer, hearing sounds that I didn't even notice before. For music it's good but feels like it's missing something (using Xonar DGX and EQ is neutral/default, so this could be the problem)
 
Overall
Pretty happy with the headphones and nothing to complain about, may consider a better sound card or amp in the future