[SubZero it]

First of all hello to all the people at this wonderful forum.
I've been looking here for a pair of headphones that can satisfy me with gaming and listening to music.
I ended up with four models (bear in mind I MUST stay under 200€):
1_Beyer-Dynamichs DT 770 250 ohm
2_Audio-Techinca A700
3_Alessandro Grado MS-1i (I really like the aesthetics of these but don't know if they're right for my usage and they're not really easy to find in Italy)
4_Grado SR60i or SR80i (same said upwards)
Everything will be plugged to the PC with an ASUS Xonar DG.
Thanks
Cheers

 

[winma]

Welcome to head-fi!
 
Are you looking for closed phones? whats your budget range? are you open to more suggestions? 

 

[SubZero it]

Thanks for the reply...my budget is at 200€, maximum of 220€.
Could you please give me an opinion about what I posted?They seem to be the best I can by for the price and...of course I'm open to other suggestions!

 

[kaiDASH]

What type of music do you listen to? Which do you spend more time doing, listening to music or playing games?
 
Both of those can impact which headphones would suit you best.
 
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As far as finding the Alessandro headphones go, if you buy them direct from their site you can get them quite easily. Free worldwide shipping too (as far as I can tell - I tried selecting Italy and Australia).
 
http://www.alessandro-products.com/main.php?p=headphones
 

 

[SubZero it]

Rock more than all (and in all of its kinds). I'm using them more on gaming because I like listening music loud and shout at my home, but don't know after buying a "serious" headphone setup.
I saw on Alessandro's there is the free shipping, the only problem is that the customs here would charge on it for being wordlwide shipment.
A question...what are main differences between SR60i and MS-1i?Seems so identical to me...or not for the drivers?
Thanks in advance

 

[Ra97oR]

I will not suggest lower-end Grados for gaming, as most their soundstage is rather flat. I would totally suggest AD700, unless you are into a lot of bass heavy music. MS-1s is a good headphone, but soundstage even with bowls are not that great. DT770 is rather boring an bloaty, even with some minimal amping from a iBasso D2+, without it, its a bit too slow.

 

[soundaddicted]

Probably the ATH-A700's could suit you. 
They can handle rock music without any problem. 

 

[SubZero it]

Argh...these are really bad news. I like the Grado really much. Moving to SR-125i or SR-225i would give it a huge boost?
Everything else you can consider for the price?
Would prefer open ones.
Thanks

 

[nullstring]

I would say AD700, but I have a feeling you'll be paying way too much for them.
 
How much do Beyerdynamic DT880's cost over there?
 
Why don't you give us prices for everything on your list and the two I've mentioned.
AD700, DT880.
 
 
When most of us recommend headphones like AD700, A700, or lower end grados we imagine them paying around $100 USD... I have a feeling you're going to be paying nearly double that.

 

[SubZero it]

Beyer DT880 250 ohm=258€
Audio technica AD700=140€ (but that violet is really awful)
Grado out of the game here?

 

[SubZero it]

Any other opinion?
I ended up to choose between the Audio-Technica AD700 or Denon D1001 (they cost precisely the same)