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Just found this site and it appears to be the definitive place for headphone knowledge. I did use the forum search, but I'm looking for a bit more tailored advice.
I've been using Bose Triports for about the past 3 years now, and I've gone through multiple pairs. Problem is they have horrid build quality and often break or just fall apart. Now the cushioning on my latest pair is falling off, and I'm ready to move on to something else. I'm looking for an improvement in both sound and build quality. What I really liked about them though is they are lightweight and comfortable, and they did an excellent job at blocking outside sounds.
So I'm looking for some recommendations for replacement headphones. As stated in the title they'll mainly be used for PC gaming most of the time, but I do listen to rock music occasionally too. This will all be powered via Audigy X-fi soundcard. What I need is the following:
Using advice from a different forum I went out and purchased the Audio Technica A700's. After using them for a few days I really did like the sound they produced, especially the added sound stage they gave me over the Triports, which works great for positioning in gaming. Given their gigantic earmuff girth, I expected bass to be stronger, but what was there was perfectly serviceable. Now, what I don't like about them is their inability to attenuate outside sounds. The wife often watches television in the same room with me, and with the A700's the television seems to echo and reverberate within the ear chamber. So while putting the headphones on may muffle the outside sound a bit, it actually makes them more annoying in the process. Another issue is if the cloth-covered cord brushed my clothing or alongside my desk, that rubbing sound is easily transferred into the left ear. So in the end I think I'm returning the A700's. The Triports did a much better job at allowing me to tune out the outside world.
After reading this forum a bit, now I'm looking at the Denon D2000's ($200) and beyerdynamic DT-770's ($195). Given what I'm looking for, and my picky-ness with the A700's, are there any recommendations between these two pairs? Or perhaps a different pair entirely?
Also, as for the beyerdynamic's, is there any difference between the 770 and 770-Pro's ($239) that I should be taking into account?
Thanks much.
I've been using Bose Triports for about the past 3 years now, and I've gone through multiple pairs. Problem is they have horrid build quality and often break or just fall apart. Now the cushioning on my latest pair is falling off, and I'm ready to move on to something else. I'm looking for an improvement in both sound and build quality. What I really liked about them though is they are lightweight and comfortable, and they did an excellent job at blocking outside sounds.
So I'm looking for some recommendations for replacement headphones. As stated in the title they'll mainly be used for PC gaming most of the time, but I do listen to rock music occasionally too. This will all be powered via Audigy X-fi soundcard. What I need is the following:
- Between $150 and $200.
- Circumaural design that fits over my entire ear.
- Closed. The wife is often in the office with me, and she doesn't need to be hearing me kill zombies
- Comfort.
- Good sound with a bias towards games and rock music.
Using advice from a different forum I went out and purchased the Audio Technica A700's. After using them for a few days I really did like the sound they produced, especially the added sound stage they gave me over the Triports, which works great for positioning in gaming. Given their gigantic earmuff girth, I expected bass to be stronger, but what was there was perfectly serviceable. Now, what I don't like about them is their inability to attenuate outside sounds. The wife often watches television in the same room with me, and with the A700's the television seems to echo and reverberate within the ear chamber. So while putting the headphones on may muffle the outside sound a bit, it actually makes them more annoying in the process. Another issue is if the cloth-covered cord brushed my clothing or alongside my desk, that rubbing sound is easily transferred into the left ear. So in the end I think I'm returning the A700's. The Triports did a much better job at allowing me to tune out the outside world.
After reading this forum a bit, now I'm looking at the Denon D2000's ($200) and beyerdynamic DT-770's ($195). Given what I'm looking for, and my picky-ness with the A700's, are there any recommendations between these two pairs? Or perhaps a different pair entirely?
Also, as for the beyerdynamic's, is there any difference between the 770 and 770-Pro's ($239) that I should be taking into account?
Thanks much.