tfninja
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Please help me to choose which.
They will be powered by a Soundblaster Z, which says it can power 600ohms and has an output impedence of 22ohms (i've heard).
Headphones will be used near equally for games, music and movies.
Sound stage is important and I have very eclectic music tastes, listening to every genre, even choral, but probably Nightwish more than anything else.
The price point is <£120
Previously I used Lindy hf100 (Brainwavz HM5) which I enjoyed but would like something more open, and a little better.
I would probably go for the safe choice of HD598, if it weren't for their being 50ohms so not ideal, apparently, for the output impedance of the SBZ. I *want* the k701/2 but I know this is the most dangerous choice. The DT990/770 should be fine with this soundcard, but I am turned off by the 'V' shape sound balance. I've heard good things about the 500x, but because it is far cheaper in the USA, I won't feel like i've got my moneys worth. Also I wonder if it has the same issue with output impedance.
Feel free to make recommendations.
They will be powered by a Soundblaster Z, which says it can power 600ohms and has an output impedence of 22ohms (i've heard).
Headphones will be used near equally for games, music and movies.
Sound stage is important and I have very eclectic music tastes, listening to every genre, even choral, but probably Nightwish more than anything else.
The price point is <£120
Previously I used Lindy hf100 (Brainwavz HM5) which I enjoyed but would like something more open, and a little better.
I would probably go for the safe choice of HD598, if it weren't for their being 50ohms so not ideal, apparently, for the output impedance of the SBZ. I *want* the k701/2 but I know this is the most dangerous choice. The DT990/770 should be fine with this soundcard, but I am turned off by the 'V' shape sound balance. I've heard good things about the 500x, but because it is far cheaper in the USA, I won't feel like i've got my moneys worth. Also I wonder if it has the same issue with output impedance.
Feel free to make recommendations.