Posted December 9, 2014 I am looking to get a pair of open headphones/semi open headphones for gaming and listening to music. The music I listen to is mostly Rock and Electronic and I want an open pair of headphones so I can get a bigger sound stage for when I am gaming. It is also very important that the headphones are comfortable as I usually have long gaming sessions. I am looking at both the DT880s and DT990s and I am not sure which one would be the best for my needs. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 9, 2014 I am looking to get a pair of open headphones/semi open headphones for gaming and listening to music. The music I listen to is mostly Rock and Electronic and I want an open pair of headphones so I can get a bigger sound stage for when I am gaming. It is also very important that the headphones are comfortable as I usually have long gaming sessions. I am looking at both the DT880s and DT990s and I am not sure which one would be the best for my needs. Any help would be greatly appreciated! 880 doesn't really have the bass for electronic unless you like it pretty lean down there. 990 is a little better but the improvement is mainly in the mid to upper bass range. Audio Reference • Cutting the Crap • 7.1 Headphones? • Audio Interference Troubleshooting GuideREVIEWS • HiFiMan HE-560 • Beyerdynamic T1 2. Generation • Schiit Bifrost 4490 • Schiit Valhalla 2RECOMMENDATIONS • The Audio Board's Recommended Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 I am looking to get a pair of open headphones/semi open headphones for gaming and listening to music. The music I listen to is mostly Rock and Electronic and I want an open pair of headphones so I can get a bigger sound stage for when I am gaming. It is also very important that the headphones are comfortable as I usually have long gaming sessions. I am looking at both the DT880s and DT990s and I am not sure which one would be the best for my needs. Any help would be greatly appreciated! You just resurrected an ancient thread man Reviews: JBL J33i M50s SRH440 Soundmagic PL50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 You just resurrected an ancient thread man Rise from your grave.... *if anybody know the reference to that line, you're awesome.... HE-400 personal review , ATH-AD700 personal review, Aune T1 MK2 personal review, Lepai A2020+ personal review, Field report of Jakarta USF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 Rise from your grave.... little sister? Reviews: JBL J33i M50s SRH440 Soundmagic PL50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 I have the 990dt editions and I love them so much I don't even know why I bought the k7xx bass is superb on these open backs, mainly due to "half"open design (which makes the siberia v2 a very good headset), and really comfortable too. If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 little sister? Actually...altered beast, lol. You might have to google it. HE-400 personal review , ATH-AD700 personal review, Aune T1 MK2 personal review, Lepai A2020+ personal review, Field report of Jakarta USF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 Actually...altered beast, lol. You might have to google it. and I was hoping you'd be a King Diamond fan just there lol Reviews: JBL J33i M50s SRH440 Soundmagic PL50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 I have the 990dt editions and I love them so much I don't even know why I bought the k7xx bass is superb on these open backs, mainly due to "half"open design (which makes the siberia v2 a very good headset), and really comfortable too. In my experience, the Sennheiser PC 350 SE is superior the the entire DT line. Audio Reference • Cutting the Crap • 7.1 Headphones? • Audio Interference Troubleshooting GuideREVIEWS • HiFiMan HE-560 • Beyerdynamic T1 2. Generation • Schiit Bifrost 4490 • Schiit Valhalla 2RECOMMENDATIONS • The Audio Board's Recommended Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 In my experience, the Sennheiser PC 350 SE is superior the the entire DT line. lol dont make a fool out of yourself dude 350 se is nowhere near the "dt line", haa! If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 lol dont make a fool out of yourself dude 350 se is nowhere near the "dt line", haa! He's trolling Stuff: i7 7700k @ (dat nibba succ) | ASRock Z170M OC Formula | G.Skill TridentZ 3600 c16 | EKWB 1080 @ 2100 mhz | Acer X34 Predator | R4 | EVGA 1000 P2 | 1080mm Radiator Custom Loop | HD800 + Audio-GD NFB-11 | 850 Evo 1TB | 840 Pro 256GB | 3TB WD Blue | 2TB Barracuda Hwbot: http://hwbot.org/user/lays/ FireStrike 980 ti @ 1800 Mhz http://hwbot.org/submission/3183338 http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/11574089 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2014 He's trolling He's trolling properly. PC Build in LTT Gallery - JBL J88 - Fostex T50RP (Modded) - Pioneer SE-A1000 vs audio-technica ATH-AD500X - Skullcandy Aviator audio-technica ATH-T400 - CHC Silverado and Laredo - Clip-On Headphone Roundup - Sony LinkBuds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2014 I would not buy a sound card for its surround functionality its just a gimmic really. For most games you will get a better experience out of stereo mode. The open ear headphones are going to help out a lot in the surround feel. I would look into usb dacs, after reading on here I dropped my STX for a O2+ODAC from Mayflower Electronics and don't regret it, it really does sound fantastic. If you are worried about surround sound give the video link below a try and just use regular stereo headphones, it must be headphones for it to work properly. No offense, but I have seen many people use this video (or something similar) to convince others that any earphones/headphones are good enough for surround. Yes, you can tell which direction the sounds are coming from as long as you are using a stereo earphones/headphones, but these videos are recorded using an expensive dummy head and specialised microphones to mimic how the human ears hear. I believe most games do not use this technique to record their effects/sound tracks, so I believe this argument is invalid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2014 Yaawwwwwn. Audio Reference • Cutting the Crap • 7.1 Headphones? • Audio Interference Troubleshooting GuideREVIEWS • HiFiMan HE-560 • Beyerdynamic T1 2. Generation • Schiit Bifrost 4490 • Schiit Valhalla 2RECOMMENDATIONS • The Audio Board's Recommended Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2014 No offense, but I have seen many people use this video (or something similar) to convince others that any earphones/headphones are good enough for surround. Yes, you can tell which direction the sounds are coming from as long as you are using a stereo earphones/headphones, but these videos are recorded using an expensive dummy head and specialised microphones to mimic how the human ears hear. I believe most games do not use this technique to record their effects/sound tracks, so I believe this argument is invalid. Most (if not all) 'heavy' games have their own audio engine to apply some sort of virtual surround for positional audio. Good or bad, needless to say, depends on the games themselves. HE-400 personal review , ATH-AD700 personal review, Aune T1 MK2 personal review, Lepai A2020+ personal review, Field report of Jakarta USF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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