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DominusVobiscum
24
Jul 26, 2018
It depends on if you want exaggerated bass for fun or accurate footsteps. DT 770s are great for exaggerated bass while not losing accuracy. Don't game in HD 600s because there is no soundstage at all. HD 650/6XX are decent. I heard that HD 660s/DT 1990's are amazing but you'll have to drop ~$600.
fhood
715
Jul 26, 2018
DominusVobiscum" Don't game in HD 600s because there is no soundstage at all. " That is an insane comment. The HD600s certainly don't have the best soundstage out there, but it is better than pretty much any closed backed headphone.
fhoodI also find it odd that @DominusVobiscum says the HD600 has no soundstage but the 650/6xx are decent. I've not been able to determine much difference in the 600 vs 650. They've been known for a fairly deep but "3 blob" like soundstage (instruments/vocals clustered in Left, Right and Center without much in between). I preferred my 555's to HD650's for gaming.... when I actually played competitive shooters. Honestly all headphones pale in comparison to a properly configured 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound for me. Nothing says "directional awareness" like having point sources on all sides of you. Instead of simulating/approximating sounds from behind you, they actually come from behind you. I use a Philips X2 + a BoomPro mic, easy to drive, good soundstage, decent detail
DominusVobiscum
24
Jul 26, 2018
fhoodI meant comparatively to other headphones in the price range. "no soundstage at all" is an exaggeration.
Moussey
0
May 17, 2020
ElectronicVicesWhen you say properly configured 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound, what do you mean? I have the 6xx’s and can understand what you mean by the “3 blob soundstage”. Also - I find that sound that comes from one direction only comes from one side of the headphone, not both sides pointing to the source. Does 5.1 or 7.1 surround ameliorate this linear source sound? Is such a thing possible on headphones like the 6xx?
MousseySurround sound as in 6 or more speakers surrounding your gaming seat typically powered by a receiver or other surround processor/amplifier. Wasn't referencing simulated surround on HP, only games with poor sound implementation benefit from additional processing in my experience.
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