Sennheiser HD555's Vs Audio Technica AD700's

[Gator!]

well i will be in the market for a new gaming headset soon and i have narrowed it down to the HD555's and the Audio Technica AD700's i will be using it with X-fi gaytality pro gamers.......and what mic? thanks!

[Silverion77]

In general, many prefer the AD700s over the HD555s in that range.

Mic: Just a simple Zalman Clip on mic will do

[Bradan]

In general, many prefer the AD700s over the HD555s in that range.

Mic: Just a simple Zalman Clip on mic will do

The HD 555 have bass and the same signature. I havn't heard the AD700, but I'm goona say get the HD 555, it won't dissapoint.

This is especially true if you want the bass to be existant.

[Bradan]

Do you still have the tritton set? They can't be that bad, can they?

[EniGmA1987]

I had a mid range set of Trittons and they are AWFUL!!! kinda towards the high end of 5.1 headphones, but they still sounded horrible when compared to even low end stereo headphones.

[Silverion77]

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The HD 555 have bass and the same signature. I havn't heard the AD700, but I'm goona say get the HD 555, it won't dissapoint.

This is especially true if you want the bass to be existant.

Your actually basing your assumption off a frequency graph
Like, your claiming they have similar sound when you haven't even heard one. (not that im disclaiming that, cause they are similar)
Just the way i view it, the 700s are always recommended for gaming over the 555s at headfi.

Also, less bass to me is better, especially for positioning. I much rather hear their footsteps then an explosion/rumble

[SoulsCollective]

The 700s are more comfortable, have better soundstage, and have tighter bass. Recommended for gaming, and for folks who like a neutral/faithful presentation. The 555s are more laid back, less comfortable, and have a warmer, bassier sound - more suitable for listening to lounge/jazz than for gaming or for general listening.

The 555s are great phones with a refreshing and unique presentation, but given the choice I'd go for the 700s.

[Bradan]

The 700s are more comfortable, have better soundstage, and have tighter bass. Recommended for gaming, and for folks who like a neutral/faithful presentation. The 555s are more laid back, less comfortable, and have a warmer, bassier sound - more suitable for listening to lounge/jazz than for gaming or for general listening.

The 555s are great phones with a refreshing and unique presentation, but given the choice I'd go for the 700s.

You own both the HD555 and the AD700?

The HD555 are far more neutral or accurate.

edit: There is also a difference between having fun in a game, and winning at a game.

The lack of bass response will take away from the whole experience very much.

[Silverion77]

Well if thats the case then you can look at the Beyer 770 Pro which from what ive read has great immersion getting you very involved but lacks in soundstage compared to both of those.

Then again, the OP has not specified and we are just speculating on what he wants. I originally chose ADs cause in most cases thats what everyone suggests

[SoulsCollective]

You own both the HD555 and the AD700?

The HD555 are far more neutral or accurate.

No, but I've listened to both in-shop with my usual "test suite" of Officium (1994), Kind of Blue (the 1997 remaster) and Machine Head (ripped to CD from the 2001 DVD release), and came to the above conclusions. My current phones are the ATH-AD1000s.

edit: There is also a difference between having fun in a game, and winning at a game.

The lack of bass response will take away from the whole experience very much.

Have you listened to the 700s? I'm cautious about passing comment, because this is a very subjective field, but I'm surprised that you could say they have a lack of bass response. They have a tighter bass, and certainly a less "boomier" bass, but definitely not a lack of response. My personal preference is for tight, fast, accurate response, rather than a ballooning, boomy mess - not saying that the 555s have such a response, but it's the opposite end of the spectrum.

[Gator!]

well to clarify i want a set for competitive gaming and alot of people have hd555's but i knew the audio technicas were really good....i rather hear the lower frequency clicks and footsteps than explosions

[Silverion77]

In that case, id put the ADs soundstage over the HD555s

[Bradan]

well to clarify i want a set for competitive gaming and alot of people have hd555's but i knew the audio technicas were really good....i rather hear the lower frequency clicks and footsteps than explosions

I think you can't go wrong with either, but I've used HD555 for gaming, and it performs really well; it isn't fatiguing in the high-end, the bass is just enough for me and I need it, soundstage is good and it is fairly neautral.

[R31Nismoid]

I've got the 555's (modded to 595's, its a very basic mod, 5mins) and i can't complain at all.

I hear footsteps and that kinda thing clearly even with explosions going on.
By the feel of people's view here its fairly even between your two choices - so let the cheaper one win