Upgrade or amp

[CaliSpringston]

So, I have a pair of ath m50x's, and have been starting to find them lackluster. So my question is this, I have a budget of 2-300$ I could spend on an amp, or I could sell them for ~100$ and spend to 3-400$ on a new headset. Mic is no object, I don't need one, just wondering which would yield a better increase in quality.

[jevjev]

me personally would buy a new pair of headphones i use Asus ROG Centurion 7.1 but there pretty expensive 

 

its all personal preference if you like the feel of them headphones get an amp

 

but if you want maybe even better sound go with a headset maybe from hyperx or corsair me being me i highly recommend Asus ROG Centurion 7.1 but thats my view you might have different hope this helped  

 

[3 Minute Reviewer]

Sell the M50x, buy the HD6xx from Massdrop next time they are available, buy a modi 2 and mangi 3 from Schiit and you will have one helluva system that will keep you happy for a long long time.

[elira]

The HD6XX + Schiit stack is a solid option unless you don't like the sound signature.

 

For $400 I would get a Grado SR325e, for a closed back without amp I would get the ESS 422H ($200). Also the Sennheiser HD 660s may be obtainable under 400 second hand, and those sound good without amp. Also consider that the Schiit stack ($200) is a solid amp/DAC that is going to work fine with most headphones.

 

 

[JabroniBaloney]

If you're not digging the headphones, no extra hardware will help, most likely. It would be a better idea to upgrade the headphones first.

[Reckless95]

14 hours ago, jevjev said:

me personally would buy a new pair of headphones i use Asus ROG Centurion 7.1 but there pretty expensive 

 

its all personal preference if you like the feel of them headphones get an amp

 

but if you want maybe even better sound go with a headset maybe from hyperx or corsair me being me i highly recommend Asus ROG Centurion 7.1 but thats my view you might have different hope this helped  

 

 

I disagree with "true 7.1" headphones.

 

I would much rather have a nice amp and stereo headphones. Sound will be much greater and generally positional audio will be better.