Closed back suggestions

[cheeseisakindofmeat]

I am currently using the Philips Fidelio X2's but have since moved and need the isolation of close backs.

They will be used for gaming, working from home and listening to music, they will not be used in any professional capacity. 

 

From research it seems the Dt770 Pro 80's are highly recommended, however the new 700 pro x's seem more attractive due to the removeable cable - would they be overkill?

Many thanks

[CTR640]

There is no such thing as overkill. There are people out there using DT1990 for gaming too.

 

What is your budget and which platform? And from which source? I mean, onboard audio or amplifiers?

[cheeseisakindofmeat]

2 minutes ago, CTR640 said:

There is no such thing as overkill. There are people out there using DT1990 for gaming too.

 

What is your budget and which platform? And from which source? I mean, onboard audio or amplifiers?

Budget up to £250 which would cover the 700 Pro X, PC only and source currently into laptop but will likely get something like an FiiO E10K down the road. 

[OfficialTechSpace]

31 minutes ago, cheeseisakindofmeat said:

From research it seems the Dt770 Pro 80's are highly recommended, however the new 700 pro x's seem more attractive due to the removeable cable - would they be overkill?

Personal opinion: I don't like either. Neither measure perfectly, and the main positive they have going for them is the build. If my opinion isn't enough, DMS said in his review of the new Pro X variants "Both of them don't really have much detail, this seems to be their biggest flaw... is the fact that these headphones really just sound overdamped, they're very dull" and also going on to later say that they sound shouty without EQ. "If this had the sound of the K361 or K371 in build this good... that would be incredible."

 

 

My recommendations for closed-backs:

AKG K371

Shure SRH840