Help!

unp|dissy · 30 Dec 2010 at 12:52

Hi Guys,

I've just got a xonar 7.1 DS sound card.

Very happy with it!. But I need some better headphones to go with it.

What would you suggest with this card??

I simply dont know

Marsman · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:23

How much dosh are you looking to spend?

unp|dissy · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:26

£100.00 ish please mate ?

Hoping to buy for delivery tommorow!

Marsman · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:28

Hmm, well TBH, what I was going to recommend there would be little chance of that. Impatient eh, just like me.

Are you after headphones or a headset? Or I should say, do you require a mic?

unp|dissy · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:31

Marsman said:
Hmm, well TBH, what I was going to recommend there would be little chance of that. Impatient eh, just like me.

Are you after headphones or a headset? Or I should say, do you require a mic?

To be honest, my main concern is sound quality. sod a mic

I know, I cant wait.. need before weekend haha!

What were you going to recommend, though ?

gillywibble · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:34

Sennheiser HD555 unless you can stretch to the 595's.

Marsman · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:39

Goldring headphones. Either NS1000's or DR150's. Great headphones. You could spend £100 on a headset, that wouldn't sound as good. In fact I'd wager even Sennheiser's PC360 headset at £150+ wouldn't sound as good. Anyway, both cost a mere £50. There have been a lot of threads on both headphones, and many positive comments from people who have bought either headphones, after recommendations from many happy users, inc me.

What Hi-Fii have reviews of both, so you can go read up about them, if you want to see a more professional review.

Marsman · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:42

gillywibble said:
Sennheiser HD555 unless you can stretch to the 595's.

£130 for the HD595's?! They are not worth that. The HD555's are not worth £80 either. You could get the HD595's from Play though if you really wanted them, only a smidge over £500

unp|dissy · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:44

Marsman said:
Goldring headphones. Either NS1000's or DR150's. Great headphones. You could spend £100 on a headset, that wouldn't sound as good. In fact I'd wager even Sennheiser's PC360 headset at £150+ wouldn't sound as good. Anyway, both cost a mere £50. There have been a lot of threads on both headphones, and many positive comments from people who have bought either headphones, after recommendations from many happy users, inc me.

What Hi-Fii have reviews of both, so you can go read up about them, if you want to see a more professional review.

Convinced.

Got some DR150's on next day delivery.

Do I need an amp or anything?

Thank you mate.

Marsman · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:48

Nope, the NS1000's are best used with an amp, to avoid having to worry about the battery. The DR150's will work fine from any headphone socket.

I have the DR150's BTW.

Marsman · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:51

When you get them, let them burn in for a while. Some people judge them as soon as they get them, saying there is too much treble. When they are run in, so to speak, that will mellow.

unp|dissy · 30 Dec 2010 at 13:56

Marsman said:
When you get them, let them burn in for a while. Some people judge them as soon as they get them, saying there is too much treble. When they are run in, so to speak, that will mellow.

Thanks for the heads up