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Hey guys! So my pair of HyperX Cloud 2s just broke and I am on the market for a new pair of headphones. I had an amazing experience with the Clouds but I was wondering if I was able to find anything better for a similar price (around $100). I am a VERY competitive CS:GO player, so I need something good. Suggestions plz.4d67b850f8711376f00fe331fa14eca8.png
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This was my upgrade. Never looked back:

 

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You do need an amp for these, otherwise get the 32 or 80 ohm versions if you do not have one.

 

Mic quality is amazing too.

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12 minutes ago, iiNNeX said:

You do need an amp for these, otherwise get the 32 or 80 ohm versions if you do not have one.

no.

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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2 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

no.

Any suggestions Dackzy?

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2 minutes ago, Festive said:

Any suggestions Dackzy?

do they need to be closed?

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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1 minute ago, Dackzy said:

do they need to be closed?

Not necessarily, as long as they fit in my price range and will give me the best audio in that range. I am coming from the HyperX Cloud 2s if you missed that and I may just rebuy them if I cant find something as good for the price considering theyre only 83.79 on amazon right now.

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1 minute ago, Festive said:

Not necessarily, as long as they fit in my price range and will give me the best audio in that range. I am coming from the HyperX Cloud 2s if you missed that and I may just rebuy them if I cant find something as good for the price considering theyre only 83.79 on amazon right now.

HD 558, AD700x or SHP9500

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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29 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

HD 558, AD700x or SHP9500

Would you say the AD700x is the best?

But no mic :c

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7 minutes ago, Festive said:

Would you say the AD700x is the best?

But no mic :c

They have the biggest soundstage.

Well for mic you can get the Zalman Zm-Mic1

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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17 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

They have the biggest soundstage.

Well for mic you can get the Zalman Zm-Mic1

Thanks for the suggestion but considering the Zalman mic is omni directional and I have a mechanical keyboard and an air conditioner running, it would be best not to buy that. The ModMic is fine but together they would be more than I am willing to pay. Probably going to get another pair of cloud 2s or the new cloud core since they have everything in one! Thanks though, Dackzy.

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