What's my next step up for Headphones?

[LongbowX404]

Hey everyone. 

I currently have some Sennheiser HD 558's I've been using for about a year-year and half now. I use these with a Creative Sound Blaster Z for my Sound Card, I know it's not a dedicated setup but its an up from onboard. 

 

Primarily I use them to listen to music, play games, and talk to friends. 

I am finding that these headphones are a little lackluster in the Bass department. I do enjoy the Open-back features on all fronts except that my dog barking completely breaks immersion, which is whatever. I have been looking at the Beyerdynamic DT-880 Premium (don't want the coiled cable on the pro). Is this a step in the right direction for me? Any other suggestions anyone can make? I am willing to spend I think up to $300 as far as Budget goes for these.

 
 

[SSL]

DT 880 are not going to cut it if you want more bass than the HD 558. DT 990 might be a better direction, although they are very bright in the treble as well.

[LongbowX404]

9 hours ago, SSL said:

DT 880 are not going to cut it if you want more bass than the HD 558. DT 990 might be a better direction, although they are very bright in the treble as well.

Aside from the DT 990's, do you have any other suggestions? Open to options on this one

[Tacanacy]

Philips Fidelio X2, perhaps.

[LongbowX404]

9 minutes ago, Tacanacy said:

Philips Fidelio X2, perhaps.

Just put these on the list, seem really nice. Do you have any experience with them?

[Tacanacy]

12 minutes ago, LongbowX404 said:

Just put these on the list, seem really nice. Do you have any experience with them?

Pretty much only for gaming. It's great for general gaming, but for FPS games, I go with headphones with a deeper soundstage, better imaging, and much less overpowering bass.

I think it's awful for hard rock and metal, mostly because the vocals sound drowned, but I don't think I like colored sound for these genres. For hip-hop and rap, I think it's good. I'm not into audio for music as I am for games.

[Zweihander]

3 hours ago, LongbowX404 said:

Just put these on the list, seem really nice. Do you have any experience with them?

I've got the X1's paired with an Olympus 2 FiiO E10K and they sound great.