[Hansotek]

Having tried both, I can tell you the K7XX is good, but it's got nothing on the TH900. I can't imagine scaling down and being satisfied. I mean, if you want something that is airy and lightweight, etc., it is all of those things. It's just that the TH900 sounds so much better in every conceivable way.

Hmmm.. I see.

I also found a pair of HD800's on Craigslist, practically brand new and only used for 20 mins to test out a DAC. They are asking $1000 Canadian which is not bad considering how bad the dollar is. Maybe that would be a better route to go for a good contrasting headphone to pair with the TH900.

I, personally, LOVE the HD800 for gaming. They are supremely comfortable - they weigh nothing, the clamping force is perfect and the cups are super spacious. The soundstage and imaging put you in instant god mode. The detail level is crazy - it just puts you inside the game at every level. Finding a deal like that is crazy and rare. At that price, stop thinking about it and just get them!

 

[pervysage]

I, personally, LOVE the HD800 for gaming. They are supremely comfortable - they weigh nothing, the clamping force is perfect and the cups are super spacious. The soundstage and imaging put you in instant god mode. The detail level is crazy - it just puts you inside the game at every level. Finding a deal like that is crazy and rare. At that price, stop thinking about it and just get them!

 
Sounds great. Just curious about your setup, is it a PC gaming setup or console as well?

 

[shuto77]

Looking to switch from AKG K7XXs to a sealed option. I'm aware of the trade-offs. Can anyone speak to how well the Momentum 2.0 over ear compares to the new Sony MDR-1A regarding gaming?

 

[Fegefeuer]

I, personally, LOVE the HD800 for gaming. They are supremely comfortable - they weigh nothing, the clamping force is perfect and the cups are super spacious. The soundstage and imaging put you in instant god mode. The detail level is crazy - it just puts you inside the game at every level. Finding a deal like that is crazy and rare. At that price, stop thinking about it and just get them!

 
zhis 

 

[Sam21]

I installed Xonar U3 just now. I see two XonarU3AudioCenter.exe's in the task manager, Is this normal ? I installed the latest driver by the way.

 

[Hansotek]

 

I, personally, LOVE the HD800 for gaming. They are supremely comfortable - they weigh nothing, the clamping force is perfect and the cups are super spacious. The soundstage and imaging put you in instant god mode. The detail level is crazy - it just puts you inside the game at every level. Finding a deal like that is crazy and rare. At that price, stop thinking about it and just get them!

 
Sounds great. Just curious about your setup, is it a PC gaming setup or console as well?

 
It's through the PS4. My setup is as follows:
 
PS4 > Mixamp > Schiit Lyr (Telefunken E88CC tubes) > HD800
 
I run a RCA to 1/8" male cable out of the back of my Lyr and swap it between a MixAmp, Gamma2 DAC and a Schiit Mani (with a 1/8" female to RCA adaptor plug) as needed. 

 

[Helvetica bold]

I recently purchased the AD700x but I just noticed the Audio-Technica ATH-PDG1. Other than a boom mic is there much of sound difference?
Also is the ATH-PDG1a 2015 model – it looks like the styling has been updated.

 

[Evshrug]

Verdana light,
I do believe it's just the styling and mic differences.


For everyone,
Looks like Creative is running a sale based on a San Francisco meet, they have 20% off of a lot of their high end items including the X7 LE, regular X7, their new bookshelf speakers, their headphones and IEMs, and soundcards:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/774751/coming-to-you-in-san-francisco-for-the-meetup/0_30#post_11765811

 

[akatsuki]

I've kind of decided the Sound Blaster X7 is just too much of a pain to get working with a PS4. Will probably just sell mine.
 
Anyway, I just decided to give up on audiophile quality headphones and gaming, and went with a Steelseries H set of headphones. Will provide a brief, amateur review when they arrive - I can compare against Audio Technica M50s and Fidelio X2s since that is what I have on hand.

 

[shuto77]

I love the tech talk, obviously, but we should also talk about the games that sound great. (I know I'm not the first to throw this out there, ).

I just picked up my PS4 a few weeks back and Batman: Arkham Knight sounds stupendous thru my Sound Blaster X7 and AKG K7XXs.

What are the best-sounding games out there today on any platform?

 

[jincuteguy]

Hey MadLustEnvy, did you ever get your hands on the Senn HD700 for gaming? I heard it has the best soundstage which I thought is the best for gaming.  The only headphone that can beat it in soundstage is the HD800 but that is $1500.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

No I haven't. And I'm wary of any mentions of bigger soundstages than the AD700. I tend to call BS on that.

 

[jincuteguy]

No I haven't. And I'm wary of any mentions of bigger soundstages than the AD700. I tend to call BS on that.

Not even the HD800?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I haven't heard it yet, but that is one I DO believe.

 

[AxelCloris]

  Hey MadLustEnvy, did you ever get your hands on the Senn HD700 for gaming? I heard it has the best soundstage which I thought is the best for gaming.  The only headphone that can beat it in soundstage is the HD800 but that is $1500.

 
The HD700 has a nice soundstage, but from memory I'd give the edge to the AD700. The HD700 makes an excellent gaming headphone if the sound signature is to your liking.