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TinyBolts
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Just now, TinyBolts said:

well both 598 and blue yeti both are in my budget, so ill get that :D, thank you for all the help!

Ok you won't be disappointed with that. No problem with the help.

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Just now, Daniel Z. said:

no get the at2020 usb

I would still get the regular plus a Audiobox 2x2 and a AKG K240 because everything sounds better on phantom power

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2 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

no get the at2020 usb

Oh yeah, I forgot that was a thing

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Just now, Max_Settings said:

No, to appreciate good headphones you do need a good AMP and DAC. No one ever said anything about mixing, the OP didn't say anything about mixing. And the 6XXs are not mixing headphones. But what you said about mixing is true. 

i just want a normal mic that is good and headphones that are good for gaming.

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1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

No, to appreciate good headphones you do need a good AMP and DAC. No one ever said anything about mixing, the OP didn't say anything about mixing. And the 6XXs are not mixing headphones. But what you said about mixing is true. 

Aren't these for Gaming.Who said anything about appreciating Audio

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1 minute ago, TinyBolts said:

i just want a normal mic that is good and headphones that are good for gaming.

1.Presonous Audiobox 2X2

2.AKG K240 MKII

3.Shure Sm57 or a AT2020

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1 minute ago, Himommies said:

Aren't these for Gaming.Who said anything about appreciating Audio

Because if you are running them correctly with a good AMP and DAC they will sound better in game, plus you can do some killer music listening in your spare time. And who said anything about mixing?

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2 minutes ago, TinyBolts said:

i just want a normal mic that is good and headphones that are good for gaming.

I would go for the HD 598s and a Yeti or AT220 USB

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1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

Because if you are running them correctly with a good AMP and DAC they will sound better in game, plus you can do some killer music listening in your spare time. And who said anything about mixing?

Fair point but the headphones will still run at about 111 DB SPL which is very loud.

Stop making me do math

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1 minute ago, Himommies said:

1.Presonous Audiobox 2X2

2.AKG K240 MKII

3.Shure Sm57 or a AT2020

I don't think the OP wants to mess around with an audio interface and mixing

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1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

Because if you are running them correctly with a good AMP and DAC they will sound better in game, plus you can do some killer music listening in your spare time. And who said anything about mixing?

the 6 series will run ok on unprofessional equipment

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Just now, Max_Settings said:

I don't think the OP wants to mess around with an audio interface and mixing

It's literally Plug and Play.It's different then focousrite which is a pain in the ass

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1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

I don't think the OP wants to mess around with an audio interface and mixing

ye i dont, plug and play

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1 minute ago, Himommies said:

Fair point but the headphones will still run at about 111 DB SPL which is very loud.

Yeah but there is more to an amp that DB numbers. AMP and DACs have different qualities. A AMP with less power could sound way better than an AMP with less power because of the quality. Audio interfaces are not meant for sound quality and driving headphones

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1 minute ago, Himommies said:

It's literally Plug and Play.It's different then focousrite which is a pain in the ass

Eh.. I guess but it's still one more thing you have to buy and have sitting around. Yeti or AT220 is just so easy

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Just now, Max_Settings said:

Yeah but there is more to an amp that DB numbers. AMP and DACs have different qualities. A AMP with less power could sound way better than an AMP with less power because of the quality. Audio interfaces are not meant for sound quality and driving headphones

A AMP only affects headphone sound so much,It's a much better idea to get a cheaper AMP/DAC and get better headphones than vice versa

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Just now, Max_Settings said:

Yeah but there is more to an amp that DB numbers. AMP and DACs have different qualities. A AMP with less power could sound way better than an AMP with less power because of the quality. Audio interfaces are not meant for sound quality and driving headphones

true but the 6xx are still a good investment compared to the 598s tho. they sound quite similar imo

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1 minute ago, Daniel Z. said:

https://www.amazon.de/Behringer-ZB791-UMC22-Audiophile-Interface/dp/B00FFIGZF6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500753162&sr=8-1&keywords=audio+interface this plus at2020

No the headphone out on that is worthless, if you have the mic low enough on it so it doesn't clip then you can't hear the headphone out even on max volume

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Just now, Max_Settings said:

Eh.. I guess but it's still one more thing you have to buy and have sitting around. Yeti or AT220 is just so easy

Yeti is easy enough but audio technica stuff sounds so much better with Phantom Power

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Just now, Daniel Z. said:

true but the 6xx are still a good investment compared to the 598s tho. they sound quite similar imo

Stop recommending the 6xx they aren't that good of a deal.Get the AKG K240

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Just now, Himommies said:

Yeti is easy enough but audio technica stuff sounds so much better with Phantom Power

 

1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

No the headphone out on that is worthless, if you have the mic low enough on it so it doesn't clip then you can't hear the headphone out even on max volume

you could use a phantom psu and an XLR-USB cable on the output but its not good

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1 minute ago, Himommies said:

A AMP only affects headphone sound so much,It's a much better idea to get a cheaper AMP/DAC and get better headphones than vice versa

Only partially true. There does come a cut off point where the law of diminishing return really hits hard. For DACs it's above $200, and for AMPs it's above $500. But not one audiophile would ever say buy a $100 DAC AMP combo and run high end cans off of it

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Just now, Himommies said:

Stop recommending the 6xx they aren't that good of a deal.Get the AKG K240

they are pretty good, based on the 650 which were Senn's flagship until the HD 800

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Just now, Max_Settings said:

Only partially true. There does come a cut off point where the law of diminishing return really hits hard. For DACs it's above $200, and for AMPs it's above $500. But not one audiophile would ever say buy a $100 DAC AMP combo and run high end cans off of it

But the 6XX's arent high end

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