[kent1146]

All-
 
I am hoping to get some help looking for headphones for use while computer gaming.  I am specifically looking for a rich, visceral sound from my headphones on a budget of $100 - $150.
 
My current setup is:
Computer --> Creative X-Fi PCI sound card ----> (outputs 5.1 sound via digital coax) ---> Astro MixAmp -->  (Dolby Headphone downmixes 5.1 --> 2.0)  -->  Audio Technica ATH-A900 headphones, or Etymotic ER-4P
 
The problem is that the Audio Technica A900's and Etymotic ER-4Ps sound a little too sterile for me.  They do not deliver the kind of in-your-face "oomph" that I am looking for in gaming headphones.  I will not be listening to music through these headphones, just doing PC gaming with Dolby Headphone virtualized surround sound.  Because of that, things like monitor-quality neutral reproduction of sound is not a priority.
 
I don't like Sennheiser headphones for this purpose (too laid back).
I don't like Grado headphones for this purpose (too in-your-face, gives me headaches)
I don't like Beats by Dr. Dre for this purpose, because I enjoy not being an uneducated fool.
 
I'm thinking of something like Klipsch Image One headphones.  How do you think those would do?  Any other suggestions?
 
 
 

 

[jackwess]

This guide will help a lot:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envy-aka-shin-czs-guide-to-headphone-gaming-particularly-with-dolby-headphone

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Stretch your budget about $25 more and get the DT990 Pros off Amazon.

 

[AzraelDarkangel]

 
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Stretch your budget about $25 more and get the DT990 Pros off Amazon.

i just saw this, they look like a great deal. excuse lack of punctuation, im on my phone.
 

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

They work extremely well with Dolby Headphone and have an aggressive sound.