theOmni
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I'm looking for gaming, primarily. I want to use something that will get me the best positional cues and immersion. Music and movies are secondary.
Sorry if this question has been asked a thousand times, but what is the best DAC/AMP or sound card for these headphones specifically for gaming? I'm looking to spend under $225.
All of those combos are nice options for gaming. Maybe the E07K/E09K being very slightly less suitable but with a very subtle margin IMO.
I'm looking for gaming, primarily. I want to use something that will get me the best positional cues and immersion. Music and movies are secondary.
All of those combos are nice options for gaming. Maybe the E07K/E09K being very slightly less suitable but with a very subtle margin IMO.
I've said this before, Fiio E17/E09K combo drive my Q701 very nicely and does give it a touch of needed warmth. This evaluation still holds even after I acquired the Woo WA22.
Yes, but did you put those Q701 pads on your HE-500s?!!?
Yes, but did you put those Q701 pads on your HE-500s?!!?
The Q's are awesome for gaming, but honestly, the E07K doesn't deliver the full potential. You need something more powerful. That's why you need to combine it with the E09K or other amp, or choose another combo.
You have budget so go for it. E17 is definitely a better option for the Q's although I would go with E18, specially with the new version that will charge over night. If portability is not an issue, O2/ODAC or other desktop set up, specially if you are thinking in eventually upgrade to some better headphones.
By the way, A900X it's not even close to the Q's in my humble opinion. The bass is pretty loose when compared to a pair of modded Q's properly driven. The modded Q's sound similar to the A900X under the E07K (loose bass and a little bit of lack of detail) but with a little less amount of sub bass.
Haha yeah, I like the quantity the a900x gives off in bass (a headphone that fulfills my techno genre). Although I do agree the Q701 does have a clean solid bass, once I get ODAC/O2 I'll see to peeling off the stickers from the Q's in the driver earcups. That's why I'm trying to mod the Fostex T50rp's to have a flat bass range. I really did fall in love with solid bass that orthodynamics have to offer.
I tried a little but got kind of mixed feeling. Maybe, cuz I didn't spend the time to do it 100% properly like you did. However, it did change the imaging on the HE500 quite a bit. It was very surprising to find out how much angled pads make a difference.
Joined the Q701 family with my recent purchase on Amazon (some time after the thanksgiving).
Mine were still Austria Made.