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bagelbites29 t1_j6jc1en wrote

Reply to MFW when my new $1,500 cables of copperless silver, expertly hydrochlorinated with ozone for tighter bass sparklier highs and more danceability, don't sound one bit better than the ones that came with the headphones by LawfulGoodCorgi

This is supposed to be a joke, but most of the sub nowadays probably holds this up as gospel. You’re priming them for a life of “Moondrop Chu and apple dongle > anything else. You don’t need an amp to drive HD6XX or Sundara. My PC headphone out is crystal clear with 100% dynamics” behaviors.

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bagelbites29 t1_ixohwid wrote

Reply to comment by Mean_Ad_5339 in any fellow gamers by Mean_Ad_5339

Yes. I’ve tried a lot of “gaming” headset and cloud II are probably the best all around. Sooooo comfy too. Great mic as well. Better than a lot of other headsets. It’s just a solid package. Thinking about it right now though, I think DT 770 has more treble and mid and a bit clearer too which may help for footsteps and such. That’s the only thing I would knock on the Hyperx. Bloated upper bass and not really any energy in highs.

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bagelbites29 t1_ixofhgm wrote

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If you really can’t wait then check audio forums or marketplaces to see if they have a used DT 880, TYGR, or even DT 990 but you probably won’t like the sound sig on that one. I wouldn’t buy any other “gaming” headset besides cloud II if you really want to move that direction. I can tell you first hand something actually considered an “audiophile” headphone will wipe the floor with all of those “gaming” headphones any day of the week.

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bagelbites29 t1_ixoesie wrote

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Yeah comp FPS will greatly benefit from DT 880. It’s a little more money, but I’d really just recommend saving to get them. If you don’t have an amp in your setup already, then you can step down to TYGR as everyone else had mentioned cause they’re much easier to drive. However, DT 770 is basically going to be on par with something like the Hyperx cloud II and I’ve seen some say they actually prefer cloud II.

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bagelbites29 t1_ixoe1aj wrote

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At that price, I’d just recommend picking up whatever sounds good to you. Apparently the better Koss phones are decent at imaging, but I can only imagine how uncomfortable they might get. Are you playing single player or comp?

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bagelbites29 t1_ixodq2w wrote

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770 pro is very meh to me. I would rather get DT 880 if it were me. Many say tuning is wonky cause of the closed back. 880s are $149 on Amazon I believe which is honestly a bargain because they are essentially the kings of imaging.

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bagelbites29 t1_iujhdwd wrote

Reply to comment by burgersanddepression in Just purchased the 7HZ Timeless…. by burgersanddepression

Your main issue is going to be the amp, not the dac. Apple dongle has a fairly decent dac in it, but not a whole bunch of power. With IEMs and a lot of headphones you don’t need a super powerful amp so something small and portable that can also be used at the desk is what I would recommend. BTR7, Hip dac, topping g5, and you’re set for good honestly. If you want to go cheaper, there are several good portable options around $100, and if you don’t care about portability, a $100 amp would probably be just fine for you. It all depends on your needs really.

I have a IEMagni and Modi 3+, but I find that for most situations, my Corsair wave xlr interface works fine and there’s not a whole bunch of difference as long as I’m not critically listening. It takes up less space and I can monitor my mic at the same time too. I primarily use my headphones at my desk and game a lot and talk in discord so the interface works best for me. Though I find myself really wanting one of those portable dac amps I mentioned so I can listen to music in other parts of the house. Your use case may be different though.

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