Hello,
Lately I've been trying to get a proper audio setup for my PC, even posted a few threads around here asking for advice.
I use it for coding and gaming mostly, sometimes I listen to music while working, all kinds of genres.
I have a Fiio K5 Pro DAC/AMP.
I tried the following headphones (with and without EQ, using Amir's profiles):
Hifiman Sundara, Deva Pro wired: detailed sound but extremely fatiguing ingame due to metallic high pitched effects (especially gunshots). Beautiful for classical music.
Sennheiser HD660S: detailed sound, okay ingame but the clamp force made my ears numb
I'm trying the AKG K702 now, same as Sundara. Overamplified effects in game that make my head hurt, but sopranos in music is excellent, perfect for listening to violin and female vocals.
My question is, are any audiophile headphones in this price range good for gaming / casual use or will all have the same problems as the ones I already tried?
At this point I think that for my use case I shouldn't buy audiophile gear. I just thought those are the best for sound quality so I went with them.
Also what headphones would you recommend for a good gaming experience?
Thanks guys.
Lately I've been trying to get a proper audio setup for my PC, even posted a few threads around here asking for advice.
I use it for coding and gaming mostly, sometimes I listen to music while working, all kinds of genres.
I have a Fiio K5 Pro DAC/AMP.
I tried the following headphones (with and without EQ, using Amir's profiles):
Hifiman Sundara, Deva Pro wired: detailed sound but extremely fatiguing ingame due to metallic high pitched effects (especially gunshots). Beautiful for classical music.
Sennheiser HD660S: detailed sound, okay ingame but the clamp force made my ears numb
I'm trying the AKG K702 now, same as Sundara. Overamplified effects in game that make my head hurt, but sopranos in music is excellent, perfect for listening to violin and female vocals.
My question is, are any audiophile headphones in this price range good for gaming / casual use or will all have the same problems as the ones I already tried?
At this point I think that for my use case I shouldn't buy audiophile gear. I just thought those are the best for sound quality so I went with them.
Also what headphones would you recommend for a good gaming experience?
Thanks guys.
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