[MelonBowl]

Hi, I'm looking to replace my HyperX Cloud with something new and better. I am mostly looking for good positional audio.

I use them 90% gaming 10% EDM.
My budget is around 120 Euro. I have made a list of the headphones that peaked my interest. I don't have an dac/amp and will be powering them of my onboard audio.

AKG K612Pro 114 Euro (needs amp?)
Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250 Ohm 120 Euro (needs amp?)
AKG K550 MKII 110 Euro
Sennheiser 569 111 Euro
Sennheiser 598SR 112 Euro
Takstar Pro 82 80 Euro + Customs and tax
Second hand AKG K701 80 Euro (need amp?)
The person selling the K701 them also sells a Audioquest Dragonfly USB dac/Amp for 60 Euro. Is this a good mix/deal with the K701?

 

[cossix]

I like the 598 for gaming but it's bass-light so EDM won't sound very exciting on them. It's one of the more popular gaming headphones and is light and comfy but if the lack of bass is a deal breaker then I'd look elsewhere

 

[PurpleAngel]

A Creative Labs SB-Z (Sound Blaster Z) sound card might be a better way (value) of improving headphone surround sound and audio quality.
(buy a used SB-Z card)

 

[MelonBowl]

A Creative Labs SB-Z (Sound Blaster Z) sound card might be a better way (value) of improving headphone surround sound and audio quality.
(buy a used SB-Z card)

I can get a second hand Sound Blaster Z for around 35 euro. Would this be a good combo with the AKG K701?

 

[YJX94]

I can get a second hand Sound Blaster Z for around 35 euro. Would this be a good combo with the AKG K701?

K701 barely has bass though which makes it god like for competitive gaming but in turn not so good for EDM. And it needs amplification, no onboard audio or soundcard will cut it, it needs proper amplification.

 

[MelonBowl]

I've looked around a bit more at the used market and found an used FIdelio X2 for 125 Euro. The fidelio does not need an AMP right?

 

[cossix]

I've looked around a bit more at the used market and found an used FIdelio X2 for 125 Euro. The fidelio does not need an AMP right?

Correct, it's very easy to drive

 

[crabdog]

I love the DT990 Pro for gaming. Comfort for days, tonality and imaging.

 

[PurpleAngel]

I can get a second hand Sound Blaster Z for around 35 euro. Would this be a good combo with the AKG K701?

The SB-Z should be better then on-board audio, for driving the 62-Ohm AKG K701.