[SpecG]

Hi,
I currently use a HD 555 paired up with Xonar DX. Although the 555 sounds very good while listening to music or playing SP games, I am not very happy with the way they perform on competitive MP games like CS 1.6 or CoD 4. I can hear the footsteps or reloading sounds, but the direction is a bit too 'general'. Also, sometime I felt that when there is much going on around in those MP games, the individual sounds get a bit muddied up.
So I'm looking for a bit better HP than the 555 I currently use. After bit of googling around, it seems that AD700 with an attachable mic is the best stereo HP within a reasonable  price. But, there was also some mention of the Roccat Kave '5.1' HP, which according to some users, provide more accurate directional cue and audio clarity in the games I mentioned above albeit with a much lower sound quality than AD 700.
So guys, which HP should I go for.. AD700 or Kave? Please bear in mind that the HP which should provide me audio cues with best accuracy and clarity from a distance is which I want. The sound quality wont matter for me in those MP games and I always have my trusty 555 for lsitening to music or whenever I opt for quality.
 
Thanks in advance.

 

[SpecG]

Bump!

 

[MCC]

Do you turn Dolby Headphone on when you play games? Make sure the driver is set to 8 channel audio, then select headphones as your output. My 595 (same headphone sans a foam rectangle) works very well for directional audio on the same sound card.

 

[SpecG]

yea I always use Dolby Headphones with 8 channels selected while playing games.

 

[Ozil]

bump I need to know which is better in gaming/ surround sound is it the Ad 700 or the Roccat Kave?

 

[Riverback]

Once BF3 Comes out, You'd want the AD700's

 

[fabio-fi]

Check the Mad lust envy guide...its pretty useful and detailed.