Wow, it must be really cold in Pittsburgh for that reply. To clarify, I use the DH decoder in the Sony and plug in the Sony MDR-F1's into the base unit instead of using the wireless headphones that come with it. I also have a mixamp 2013 version. I am wondering if anyone knows if the mixamp and the decoder in the sony do the same thing. If they do indeed, would a akgq701 be a superior headphone for gaming than the Sony F1's?
EDIT: apologize for not linking the first time
Somewhere between 5-11 degrees Fahrenheit at that time
Also quite dark, and after X-mas shoppers can be quite mean/demanding
I'm not against helping, but please forgive letting exasperation get to me?
What Sony decoder are you using?
If the decoder is using Dolby Headphone, then it is using the exact same processing as the Mixamp and (original) DSS to create virtual surround... any other difference would come from the quality in DAC and Amp built into the decoder.
The Q701 is a top-tier headphone by one of the oldest and proficient headphone makers, I haven't heard the Sony F1 but I CAN tell you that the Q701 delivers competitive detail AND immersiveness in spades. The trade-off of having very detailed headphones, however, is they might reveal flaws in other gear.
Think im gonna pull trigger on Sennheiser PC 360 or AKG K 701.....argh.
I hate making decisions.
It is hard to spend money on headphones when you don't actually know what your experience will be like, and you want your dollar to go the furthest, huh? I totally get that. Been there.
Mad's review of the PC360 is spot on, I heard a definitely good and capable headphone in it. I chose to buy and own a Q701, because it's a step-up and a very great value in headphone-world. It's really easy to add a mic to use with any headphone, in fact it gives me more slack to use a separate headphone if I want to use the mic input of my Xbox controller, and I just coil it around my headphone cable if I use it with my PC. Mad linked a really inexpensive mic – that clips to your shirt – on the first post of this thread, I bought a 3-pack and they all work well.