[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by SimpJee /img/forum/go_quote.gif My K1k's work like a charm for games, I'm a god in Counter-Strike

The ultimate gaming headphone.. crazy Detail, unreal soundstage. Speaker like.. I'd love to try them for gaming..

 

[threEchelon]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif Let me be the crazy uncle that no one talks to at family reunions.. From my experience, I'd say the 340's are the best gaming headphones I have heard.. & Electrostats would be great for competitive gaming..Great clarity.Fast.detailed..

My K340's are pretty crappy for gaming. I have trouble telling whether the sounds are in front or behind me. The SA5000's, on the other hand, have excellent placement and I never confuse the location of sounds. YMMV, of course.

 

[krmathis]

The SR-007 are great for gaming!

Speed, details, soundstage are the three first words that pop up in my head...

 

[judas391]

I'm probably biased, because these are my favourite, but I really think that the A900s are the best gaming cans.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by threEchelon /img/forum/go_quote.gif My K340's are pretty crappy for gaming. I have trouble telling whether the sounds are in front or behind me. The SA5000's, on the other hand, have excellent placement and I never confuse the location of sounds. YMMV, of course.

Really..Hmmm.... I should A/B my 340/SA5000..

 

[threEchelon]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif Really..Hmmm.... I should A/B my 340/SA5000..

You could easily be right about your pair. K340's are known to vary and if you are using velour pads, that would improve the soundstage.

 

[dissembled]

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Originally Posted by Coltrane /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about, stop playing video games and do something worthwhile? Yes, yes I'm a hater.

Gaming is an escape. Like music. Both serve to isolate you from the world. So it iss good.

 

[spacemanspliff]

I have gamed with the K1000, K340 Headphile modded, K701, SA5000, Beyer 770, 880, Darths open v1, closed v1, closed v3, DEEP open V3, senn 555,595, 600, 650, Ultrasone 2500, Grado Hf-1 Headphile modded deep cups, AT 500, 700 aIR, 900, Ety ER4S, Shure E500, Shure E5B?, and I am sure I forgot one but anyway,

OPEN DARTHS RULE for gaming with the K1000 + a sub and yes the 340 with some tweaking as close 2nd and thirds.

 

[MusicallySilent]

AD700
AD900

I am pretty sure both fit under Open no Amp... but you may want a second opinion...

 

[potato28]

Ahh this is the thread I was looking for... Edit: Where are you finding the DT 770/80's for $140? I keep finding them at $200-$250 USD.

 

[catchingsecond]

what about the D2000? Heard they were good for gaming too.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by potato28 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ahh this is the thread I was looking for... Edit: Where are you finding the DT 770/80's for $140? I keep finding them at $200-$250 USD.

140 new, are the 03 models.. But I'm sure you could get the 05/06 model 770's used for 140 or so..

 

[xinoxide]

i dont think there really is a category for the ultrasones, for the first 1000~ hours ( very rough estimate ) they will sound like garbage without an amp, then they reach a point, where they magically sound delicious, er.... great without an amp.

 

[BushGuy]

Someone just made a statement saying "140 new, are the 03 models" as if they were no longer a current model in the Beyer catalog. That is not true! Both the dt770/80 Pro and consumer 2005 dt770/80 are current models.
re: $140 mentioned above - the usual sources have been 2 eBay vendors who have BIN AND also best offer. Successful best offers have been about $145........also Guitar Center Stores have been a regular source - just don't accept their asking price. Dicker with them. If you intend to have them modded into Darthbeyers - if you do the whole thing at once, Larry will sell a new pair of dt770/80 as part of the deal. Also, from time to time I see used pairs on the Head-Fi F.S. page.
IMO Denon D2000 do not hold a candle to dt770/80 for gaming. Yes, I own both. OTOH, stock dt770/80 do not hold a candle to D2000 for music.......Darths are best for both music and gaming.

 

[spacemanspliff]

I would have thought the d2000 would be good for gaming. What's wrong with it?