MSI gaming 7VS Schiit Stack (Magni + Modi)

[Octavialicious]

Very probably, 250 ohm beyers are reasonably sensitive.

 

 

Amp, not DAC. And see my disagreement above.

I'm tired, pretty sure they got my point

[FruitBasketSilex]

http://www.amazon.com/Samson-C01UCW-Studio-Cakewalk-Sonar/dp/B000PTF0E2/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1420612727&sr=1-1&keywords=samson+c01u

Speaking it's lower than your budget, you could get a nice swivel arm to put it near your mouth. Want a link to one of those too?

Yes please

[FruitBasketSilex]

Also, between the two headphones previously stated, what would be the better set?

[Octavialicious]

Yes please

http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Broadcast-Microphone-Suspension-Scissor/dp/B00AK7SKL4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Not the highest quality, but it'll work just fine speaking the Samson mic isn't that heavy. What's nice is the inclusion of a shock mount

[Octavialicious]

Also, between the two headphones previously stated, what would be the better set?

I'd personally say the custom one pros, because you toggle the bass with a lever on the headphones 

They can go from like flat to very bassy

[FruitBasketSilex]

I'd personally say the custom one pros, because you toggle the bass with a lever on the headphones

They can go from like flat to very bassy

Is the lever simply 1/0 or can it be anywhere in between super-bassy, and none at all?

[Octavialicious]

Is the lever simply 1/0 or can it be anywhere in between super-bassy, and none at all?

there is 3-5 settings I think, I can check on that if you want

[FruitBasketSilex]

there is 3-5 settings I think, I can check on that if you want

Its fine, if I wanted to go cheaper to save a bit of money, what's the best set at 100$?

[Goose Legs]

Appatently there's not much of a difference, so I'll go with headphones, rather than DAC/amp combo. Would the mobo be able to drive 250ohm headphones?

 

It really depends on the motherboard. I have a pair of DT770's and have yet to find a computer that can't drive them to at least a mildly uncomfortable volume. 250ohms isn't crazy efficient, but isn't super difficult to drive either, usually I'm around the halfway mark to 3/4 volume with on board audio. If you find they just don't get loud enough for your tastes, you might consider a Schiit amp down the road.

[Octavialicious]

Its fine, if I wanted to go cheaper to save a bit of money, what's the best set at 100$?

I reallly realllly like the Monster NCredible NPulse over ears. I have VERY good headphones, but yet the monsters still sound amazing to me.

 

 

edit: wow, I think they got discontinued because they are out of stock a lot of places and the price is a lot higher than it used to be

 

 

I'll try thinking of something else

 

[Octavialicious]

these are pretty decent http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AH-D340-Music-Maniac-Headphones/dp/B00AMAJF0Y/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420613689&sr=1-4&keywords=denon+headphones

[FruitBasketSilex]

these are pretty decent http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AH-D340-Music-Maniac-Headphones/dp/B00AMAJF0Y/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420613689&sr=1-4&keywords=denon+headphones

Any way you could get a little closer to 100?

[Octavialicious]

Any way you could get a little closer to 100?

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SRH440-Professional-Studio-Headphones/dp/B002DP1FTU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420614238&sr=8-1&keywords=shure+srh+440

[FruitBasketSilex]

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SRH440-Professional-Studio-Headphones/dp/B002DP1FTU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420614238&sr=8-1&keywords=shure+srh+440

Thank you, I think I will definitely get that mic+stand, and I'll toss it about in my head between the headphones. You've been super helpful. Thank you!

[Octavialicious]

Thank you, I think I will definitely get that mic+stand, and I'll toss it about in my head between the headphones. You've been super helpful. Thank you!

No worries, my friend

[SSL]

It really depends on the motherboard. I have a pair of DT770's and have yet to find a computer that can't drive them to at least a mildly uncomfortable volume. 250ohms isn't crazy efficient, but isn't super difficult to drive either, usually I'm around the halfway mark to 3/4 volume with on board audio. If you find they just don't get loud enough for your tastes, you might consider a Schiit amp down the road.

 

250 ohms have nothing to do with the efficiency of the headphones, it is a separate spec entirely.

[Lays]

It really depends on the motherboard. I have a pair of DT770's and have yet to find a computer that can't drive them to at least a mildly uncomfortable volume. 250ohms isn't crazy efficient, but isn't super difficult to drive either, usually I'm around the halfway mark to 3/4 volume with on board audio. If you find they just don't get loud enough for your tastes, you might consider a Schiit amp down the road.

 

 

The efficiency doesn't have anything to do with 250 ohms, the sensitivity / efficiency of a headphone is labelled as such in the spec sheets. 

 

For instance, I believe the DT series has a 96 DB sensitivity.

 

 

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