ATH-ADG1x vs Astro a40

[undelt]

I currently have have astro a40's that are a few years old. Im going to get a new pair of headphones soon and was thinking of getting the ATH-ADG1x. Or just the newer version of a40's. Wich do you think is better quality for pc gaming (Sound location/footsteps). And If i get the ATH-ADG1x's will I be able to use my astro mixamp still, but with those plugged in instead?

[Woahduds]

I would go for ATH, due to open back for better sound stage

[StormEye]

I have both Astro A40 and Audio Technica ATH ADG1 (older model of ADG1x), and have used them both for a very long time. (ADG1 more recently)

 

ATH ADG1x hands down.

[sobe]

If quality is at all of a concern, the Audio Technica will not only offer better build quality but better sound quality as well.

[dangerdan87]

On 5/22/2016 at 4:21 PM, Woahduds said:

I would go for ATH, due to open back for better sound stage

A40's are also open back

[Dackzy]

4 hours ago, dangerdan87 said:

A40's are also open back

no, no they are not

[Dackzy]

+1 ATH-ADG1x

[GlassBomb]

9 hours ago, dangerdan87 said:

A40's are also open back

 

4 hours ago, Dackzy said:

no, no they are not

They are semi-open. You can add a bit of foam to make them more closed (that's at least what you could do with my brother's pair).

 

I would go with the Audio Technica pair.

[Dackzy]

1 hour ago, GlassBomb said:

 

They are semi-open. You can add a bit of foam to make them more closed (that's at least what you could do with my brother's pair).

 

I would go with the Audio Technica pair.

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