[DashBerlin]

I am looking to get new headphones for gaming on my pc as well as listening to music on the pc with it. I am trying to choose between the beyerdynamic dt700's pro(80 or 250's??) ultrasone pro 550's or hfi 580's, or the sennheiser pc 360's. I don't really have the extra money to buy an amp. What I'm wondering is which of these will be best without an amp and do I really need an amp for any of these? I also wouldn't mind knowing which of these would be best rather they need an amp or not?

 

[PurpleAngel]

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I am looking to get new headphones for gaming on my pc as well as listening to music on the pc with it. I am trying to choose between the beyerdynamic dt700's pro(80 or 250's??) ultrasone pro 550's or hfi 580's, or the sennheiser pc 360's. I don't really have the extra money to buy an amp. What I'm wondering is which of these will be best without an amp and do I really need an amp for any of these? I also wouldn't mind knowing which of these would be best rather they need an amp or not?

Asus Xonar DG ($26, PCI) or DGX ($40, PCI-E) sound card, with whatever headphones you pick.
The DG/DGX come with a half-way decent headphone amp, and Dolby Headphone 5.1 surround sound.
 
Good for the price headphones.
The Technical Pro HPT-990 (Takstar Hi2050), $70, semi-open.
Gemini HSR-1000 (Takstar Pro 80), $70, closed.