[PowerUser]

Well, the 598's are my go to for gaming too. IMO, they are more comfortable, have great positional accuracy and can easily have a mic added to it. I use this with mine:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IRCRCL2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you have a larger head, only concerned with positional cues, and don't mind a severe lack of bass, the AD700x might be a better choice. I also own K7XX, and prefer the 598s, mostly due to comfort.

Ok, thanks for your help.

 

[Yethal]

Hi, already posted this but I really need an answer.
I'm having trouble choosing between Audio Technica 700x and Sennheiser 598 sr. Which one do you think I should buy ?
I'm gonna use it for gaming on a pc and an xbox one too.

598 are easier to turn into a headset if you need voice chat. With AD700 you need to either use ModMic and create a two cabled monstrosity or mod the earcup to have a removable cable.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I also vote 598. I'd say the AD700 variants are for absolute tryhards that think the 598 wouldn't do then justice which I feel is ridiculous.

This is why I stopped giving out scores. If II put 0.5 higher score, that was all some people needed to know without understanding the full situation. A person with an AD700 is not having an advantage over someone with a 598 or vice versa.

 

[Yethal]

Hd598 compatible mic
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073...21622321&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65

 

[PowerUser]

598 are easier to turn into a headset if you need voice chat. With AD700 you need to either use ModMic and create a two cabled monstrosity or mod the earcup to have a removable cable.

I also vote 598. I'd say the AD700 variants are for absolute tryhards that think the 598 wouldn't do then justice which I feel is ridiculous.

This is why I stopped giving out scores. If II put 0.5 higher score, that was all some people needed to know without understanding the full situation. A person with an AD700 is not having an advantage over someone with a 598 or vice versa.

Thanks a lot for your help. I also wanted to know if an xbox one controller can drive the 598 without an amp, since I don't have one.

 

[raband]

Will be fine

 

[DSebastiao]

Guys, what do you use for multiple sources? I want to connect at least 3 sources to 1 output, i was thinking of getting a mixer, and then have the audio from the mixer go into my turtle beach DSS 7.1, the problem is that it doesn't make 7.1/5.1 audio with the analog in (3.5mm) input, only through the digital in (optical). Any ideas?

 

[Yethal]

Guys, what do you use for multiple sources? I want to connect at least 3 sources to 1 output, i was thinking of getting a mixer, and then have the audio from the mixer go into my turtle beach DSS 7.1, the problem is that it doesn't make 7.1/5.1 audio with the analog in (3.5mm) input, only through the digital in (optical). Any ideas?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Optical-Ca...DIF-Audio-Splitter-Junction-Box-/330433600921

 

[DSebastiao]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Optical-Ca...DIF-Audio-Splitter-Junction-Box-/330433600921

The problem with that, is that only 1 of the connections is optical, the one coming from the ps4, one option would be to normally have the output of the mixer in the form of a 3.5mm jack, but then, convert it to optical, but i don't know if it still would work.

 

[Yethal]

The problem with that, is that only 1 of the connections is optical, the one coming from the ps4, one option would be to normally have the output of the mixer in the form of a 3.5mm jack, but then, convert it to optical, but i don't know if it still would work.

It's not impossible but converting from optical to 3.5mm to optical again is just stupid.

 

[DSebastiao]

It's not impossible but converting from optical to 3.5mm to optical again is just stupid.

The DSS does that for itself, but the things, if i put the dss before the mixer, from what i know, the mixer won't the able to handle the 7.1 audio, so the only option is to really place it after the mixer, and by doing that i get the bonus of also having the sound from the other sources being amplified.

 

[Yethal]

The DSS does that for itself, but the things, if i put the dss before the mixer, from what i know, the mixer won't the able to handle the 7.1 audio, so the only option is to really place it after the mixer, and by doing that i get the bonus of also having the sound from the other sources being amplified.

1) Optical doesn't handle 7.1 audio anyway (it only handles up to 5.1 and only if lossy codec such as Dolby Digital or DTS is used)
2) for mechanical switcher it doesn't matter whether the audio is in 2.0 or 5.1, it just disconnects mechanical realy inside.

 

[DSebastiao]

1) Optical doesn't handle 7.1 audio anyway (it only handles up to 5.1 and only if lossy codec such as Dolby Digital or DTS is used)
2) for mechanical switcher it doesn't matter whether the audio is in 2.0 or 5.1, it just disconnects mechanical realy inside.

I'm sorry, i wasn't specific enough, yes, Dolby Digital is in use, sometimes might not even be 7.1 but just 5.1.

The point of me using a mixer is to be able to listen to multiple sources at the same time, that's why i'm pushing for the mixer.

 

[Pairzilla]

It was mentioned you can add an amp to the GSX 1000. How do you do it? i'm assuming you plug the amp into the speaker port ? and still use the headphone port on the GSX for your headset?

Also sennheiser has added the GSP 500 which look to be open back. Will this perform better than the 600?

 

[thewind32]

It was mentioned you can add an amp to the GSX 1000. How do you do it? i'm assuming you plug the amp into the speaker port ? and still use the headphone port on the GSX for your headset?

Also sennheiser has added the GSP 500 which look to be open back. Will this perform better than the 600?

Connect the headphones out from the GSX 1000 to the input of the second amp. Note that the speaker port only does stereo.