HD 558 vs ATH-AD700X

[Colomon84]

I'm currently using the Razer Kraken 7.1 Headset.

I'm considering upgrading my audio quality and looking into these two headphones to attach a ModMic 4.0 and use them for gaming.

 

Which do you prefer and why?

 

Also, should I invest in a DAC or can I use my onboard audio through the mobo? Asus Sabertooth 990fx R2.0

 

Thanks

[UnlimitedTMD]

dac is not necessairy, but for audio reviews go look for headfi, REAL solid reviews over there

[Guest HyppoCube]

ad700x is best headphone for surround, for competitive play 

 

has to do with very open design, angled drivers and the fact that it has certain frequency response so you hear footsteps better etc.

[xtroria]

If you're gonna use the headphone for more than just gaming, HD558 is probably the better choice

[Guest HyppoCube]

If you're gonna use the headphone for more than just gaming, HD558 is probably the better choice

out of the two i guess

 

best choice under 200$ for closed is Philips shp9500 probably ( source Z Reviews ), bass from same series drivers as HD558, even if you do foam mod, is not comparable to some other cans, nor are as open as either

[iShad]

out of the two i guess

 

best choice under 200$ for closed is Philips shp9500 probably ( source Z Reviews ), bass from same series drivers as HD558, even if you do foam mod, is not comparable to some other cans, nor are as open as either

Maybe under $100, but no way would I get the shp9500 over the dt770 if I wanted closed headphones seeing how the sph9500 isn't even a closed headphone!

[SSL]

dac is not necessairy, but for audio reviews go look for headfi, REAL solid reviews over there

 

Are you joking?

[UnlimitedTMD]

No, I am not, HeadFi has some really good reviews on it`s site on a lot of audio gear, which the LTT-forum sadly does not have.

Although there are some solid reviews out there on LTT, HeadFi covers a lot more and most of the stuff better

 

Are you joking?

[Guest HyppoCube]

Maybe under $100, but no way would I get the shp9500 over the dt770 if I wanted closed headphones seeing how the sph9500 isn't even a closed headphone!

yes, went full retard there

 

but 9500 are incredibly good.

[Lauen]

No, I am not, HeadFi has some really good reviews on it`s site on a lot of audio gear, which the LTT-forum sadly does not have.

Although there are some solid reviews out there on LTT, HeadFi covers a lot more and most of the stuff better

if you were to read stuff on head-fi, you'll need to know what their fancy words mean, and try to not be affected by all the snake oil. 

[xtroria]

if you were to read stuff on head-fi, you'll need to know what their fancy words mean, and try to not be affected by all the snake oil. 

 

You mean having more than half of your brain cells work?

[spwath]

if you were to read stuff on head-fi, you'll need to know what their fancy words mean, and try to not be affected by all the snake oil.

Yeah, need to be able to sort out the fact from the fiction.

Sadly there is a lot of fiction there.

[SSL]

Yeah, need to be able to sort out the fact from the fiction.

Sadly there is a lot of fiction there.

 

And hype.

 

The biggest problem with head-fi is the hype-mentality, the "everything is great" attitude.

[Hydrith]

Between the two of them, I would recommend the HD558, mostly because I own a set of them and love them (along w/ the PC360 G4ME which is just a HD558 with a Mic built into it).  Nothing against Audio Technica (I have a set of ATH-M40X, which are nice under certain cirumstances), but build quality is a night and day difference between AT and Sennheiser (IMHO).

[Lauen]

Aside from the head-fi stuff I posted, I'd get the AD700X. I'm not a huge fan of the traditional Sennheiser sound. 

[UnlimitedTMD]

if you were to read stuff on head-fi, you'll need to know what their fancy words mean, and try to not be affected by all the snake oil. 

 

hahahah that`s true, half the time I see some fancy words and take it for granted that it`ll be good. But that aside they do have really (long, my god way too long) and good reviews.

[WynLore]

dac is not necessairy, but for audio reviews go look for headfi, REAL solid reviews over there

I'd rather go to Innerfidelity over Head-fi.