[Ratto]

Good morning,
Next month I will be traveling to the U.S. and I plan to buy my first hi-fi headphone. So far, all I had to experience with headphones was my Steelseries Siberia and my Sennheiser HD 202.
 
The use will be for gaming and music. The style of music I listen the most is rock and electronics and i play mostly FPS and MMO.
 
I like some bass in music, but its not something I would trade for loosing sound accurancy.
 
For now I'm looking to buy one of the following:
 
Beyerdynamic DT-990-Pro-250
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011UB9CQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p267_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1X8X8JR9DYS7ZM2M5X80&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1630083462&pf_rd_i=507846
 
Sennheiser HD 598
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Headphones-Burl-Wood-Accents/dp/B0042A8CW2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386760081&sr=1-1&keywords=sennheiser+hd+598
 
Sennheiser HD 600
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Dynamic-Professional-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00004SY4H/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386760118&sr=1-1&keywords=sennheiser+hd+600
 
HiFiman He 300
http://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAN-HE-300-HiFiMan-Headphones/dp/B00667F7OK/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386760134&sr=1-5&keywords=hifiman+he-400
 
 
AKG Q701
http://www.amazon.com/AKG-Signature-Reference-Class-Premium-Headphones/dp/B004444O3W/ref=sr_1_15?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386760134&sr=1-15&keywords=hifiman+he-400
 
Beyerdynamic DT-880-250
http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-880-Pro-Headphones-250/dp/B001B1QENY/ref=sr_1_14?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386760134&sr=1-14&keywords=hifiman+he-400
 
Sennheiser Momentum
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-505760-Momentum-Headphone-Black/dp/B00AZZNXOK/ref=sr_1_20?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386760134&sr=1-20&keywords=hifiman+he-400
 
V-Moda M100
http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Crossfade-Over-Ear-Noise-Isolating-Headphone/dp/B00A39PPCG/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386760134&sr=1-22&keywords=hifiman+he-400
 
Fidelio x1
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-X1-28-Over-Ear-Headphones/dp/B00B3QD94O/ref=sr_1_38?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386760199&sr=1-38&keywords=hifiman+he-400
 
 
Thanks in advance.
 
PS.: Sorry for bad english! =P

 

[rubinstein]

hiya, what is your budget? are you looking for open or close design? what source(s) will you plug the headphone (computer or ipod)? do you already have dac/amp?

 

[Ratto]

  hiya, what is your budget? are you looking for open or close design? what source(s) will you plug the headphone (computer or ipod)? do you already have dac/amp?

 
Ow i forgot to mention, with the headphone I'm getting a FiiO E09K or E12 to use on my PC / Macbook.
 
I don't  wanna spend more than $300. I know the HD 600 is $350 on amazon but I can get it for $299.

 

[rubinstein]

Since you are gonna connect to laptop, I suggest you to go for dac/amp instead of an amp. If you are on a tight budget, get Fiio E10 or E17 or else go for modi/magni stack or audio gd 15.32. By using a DAC, on board soundcard can be disabled and sound quality can be improved.
 
Regarding the headphones, with a budget of 300 $, I would also consider mad dogs.

 

[Ratto]

Is the Mad dog better than the other options?
Because I didnt find it on Amazon or the store I would buy the HD 600. And since I'm not from US i would have to check if MrSpeakers send to hotels :/

 

[rubinstein]

they are planar phones of closed design. Mad dogs have a good reputation in head fi. Further reading, http://www.head-fi.org/t/613576/mad-dog-by-mrspeakers-modified-fostex-t50rp-review and http://www.head-fi.org/t/666284/mrspeakers-mad-dog-impressions-and-discussion-thread

 

[Ratto]

  they are planar phones of closed design. Mad dogs have a good reputation in head fi. Further reading, http://www.head-fi.org/t/613576/mad-dog-by-mrspeakers-modified-fostex-t50rp-review and http://www.head-fi.org/t/666284/mrspeakers-mad-dog-impressions-and-discussion-thread

And about the ones i listed? What is the best option?

 

[rubinstein]

are you looking for closed design or open design?

 

[Ratto]

  are you looking for closed design or open design?

Tbh i dont need the closed design for the noise canceling, so i think either one is ok. So the best that would fit my needs.
 
ps.: i really would love to live in US so i could buy different ones to test but since I dont I rely on the ones who had the pleasure to test =)

 

[rubinstein]

from your list, I would go for x1 or dt 880.