[sashaxxx]

Hello guys. I want to buy new pair of good open headphones. I want them for gaming, music listening (enjoy almost any genre) and sound/movie production (not pro). Now I own audiotechnica ath m50, sennheiser amperior (sold hd 25, and got these bad boys) and sennheiser pc310 (use them only for gaming and voip).
 
I really like the sound signature of sennheiser HD 25-1. May be there's something like them but in over-the-ear and open/semi open?
 
PLZ, can you advice something that will meet my requirements?

 

[sashaxxx]

Yesterday I had an opportunity to try Samson. Didn't like them. So I reviewed what exactly I want from new pair. My budget around 200$. But if there's something really really good - I think I can exceed it a little. 
 
I need a pair of HP that are open/semi open. With wide sound stage and good detailed mids. Without lacking bass (for example ATH m50 has good amount of bass for me) and trebles.

 

[cel4145]

What will you be connecting your headphones to? Do you have a sound card in your computer?

 

[sashaxxx]

It will be connected to my external audio interface - Native instruments Guitar Rig Session I/O.

 

[cel4145]

Not sure what the headphone amp is like on your device.

If you can find a pair in your budget range, perhaps the DT990?

 

[sashaxxx]

Not sure what the headphone amp is like on your device.

Here's DAC and headphone Out specs
 
Audio Outputs (D/A)

Channels	2
Sample Rate	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 192 kHz
Bit Resolution	16, 24 Bit
Converter	Cirrus Logic

 
Headphone Output

Load Impedance	8 - 600 ohms
Maximum Output Level	1.67 V eff @ 100 ohms
SNR (weighted)	98.2 dB
THD+N (60 Ohms)	0.008%
Frequency Response	10 - 40000 Hz (-1 dB)

 

If you can find a pair in your budget range, perhaps the DT990?

 
 
Thanx, I will give them a try. What's about akg q701 (I found it used about 120$ in my area) and senn hd600/650 (also around 200$ for used)?

 

[cel4145]

The Q701s probably need more voltage than your headphone amp can provide if you ever intend to crank things up. They are a bit difficult to drive to get them to sound their best. But yeah. $120 seems like a great deal if they are in very good condition. You could always add an amp later if you decide you need more power.

 

[sashaxxx]

I don't understand why r they hard to drive? Impedance is only 62, sens is about 93-97db/mW (depending of converter formula that is used). Almost the same as for 990 pro. So what's the problem?

 

[sashaxxx]

But even with this - yeah, I always can buy an amp

 

[cel4145]

I don't understand why r they hard to drive? Impedance is only 62, sens is about 93-97db/mW (depending of converter formula that is used). Almost the same as for 990 pro. So what's the problem?

Well, you could explore this topic more in the Q701 impressions thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/582276/q701-impressions-thread. I imagine their difficulty in being driven has been discussed quite a bit

 

[sashaxxx]

I bought Q701. Waiting for them. Thanx for advice