[size=9pt]Basically, I’m looking for headphones mainly for console gaming, movies, and some music (mainly rock/electronic/some classical). I’ve got a Mix-amp on order and I’m looking for headphones around about £150 ($200). As far as gaming is concerned, I mainly play single player games so whilst I’m looking for good positional accuracy I’d rather go for ‘phones that immerse you in the game with plenty of bass rather than allowing you to pick out every detail.[/size]
[size=9pt]So far, from all the advice here I think I’m better off with headphones rather than a headset. Also, open-backed ‘phones seem better for the immersive experience I’m after (sound leakage is not a problem). I think I’ve narrowed things down to:[/size]
[size=9pt]Beyer DT990 600 ohm / DT990 250 ohm[/size]
[size=9pt]Beyer DT770 80 Pro[/size]
[size=9pt]Sennheiser 558[/size]
[size=9pt]Anyone recommend which of these would give me a ‘wow’ factor? I’ve never owned audiophile headphones before so will probably be easily impressed![/size]
[size=9pt]Also, can those headphones be driven by the Mix-amp – or do I need to add an amp such as an E9 – especially for the DT990 600s?[/size]
[size=9pt]And apologies for asking questions that have undoubtedly been asked many times before but there’s just so many opinions and reviews it’s easy to get lost! [/size]