Recommend headphones for under 100 quid

Flanno · 28 Aug 2007 at 22:43

As per question.
-will be used for gaming and watching movies...not listening to music much.
-don't care about noise leakage
-don't care about mic, as I don't play online at the minute
-don't want a 5.1 set..had medusas before and they were not so good
-used with x-fi, plugged in through front port on pc

Was wondering should I go for a pair of Senh PC161's or splash on a set of HD515's or possibly better. Worried the latter would require good amplication.

Thanks.

Flanno · 28 Aug 2007 at 23:33

Thanks,
Can you get away with powering these off your PC, or would I need to invest in a headphone amp.

Flanno · 29 Aug 2007 at 23:02

Thanks for all the great advice lads.

What's the ohm rating on the 595's.
Local audio shop has them on sale.
Sales guy told me 32 or 64ohm is generally ok without amplification.

Flanno · 29 Aug 2007 at 23:15

Actually have decided on the Audio Technica ATH-A900. Lots of reviews I have read say they are the best unamplified phones. 40 ohm also, brilliant bass, very comfortable etc.. Now where to find them.

Flanno · 29 Aug 2007 at 23:21

Just got them from a Japanese shop on a popular auction site.
With shipping and they way the exhange rate is, they came to just under 101 sterling.
3-4 day delivery which is how long it takes OcUk to get anything over to Ireland.
Never been screwed on import duty with FedEx from Japan yet.