Need help here, Someone is actually mislead one of my friend. I have introduce an AD-700 for him for a gaming purpose and that guy keep telling him that a Logitech G930 is far more better than AD-700 like how many times with those wide surround sound. I wonder Logitech is a closed headset, why would it be far better soundstage than AD-700?

I was LOL hard for a moment. And he kept lecturing me about the Dolby Certified thing that G930 has and compared it to Cinema Dolby. I said man, you can't compare Cinema Sound to a headphone SQ. He still insist that G930 is better with 7.1 or those 5.1 effects. I know how to argue back, but is there anyway to stop him there and telling him that Logitech is making a marketing effort to deceive him?

how many games actually have 5.1/7.1?
and how many gaming headphone actually have dedicated driver for the 5.1/7.1 channel?
if its only software emulated 5.1/7.1.. might as well go full stereo, less burden on the pc, the soundcard, less requirement for headphone, similar capabilities.

which makes me wonder.. how come headphone got .1? headphone dont have dedicated woofer for the .1 anyways.. >_<

nope..
i cant really play fps.. i got dizzy too fast its not even funny.
i can play S4 tho, since its a 3rd person, and also since the 3d is sensible, not fish-eyed or boxed.. (reads unreal/quake based 3D engine).
cant really test that, but can always test movies (real 5.1 dvd, 3 or 6 channel blu-rays..)

i do know that listening to sounds alone, a 5.1 setup (i got 5.1 speaker) messed up the imaging with a single point bass sound..
no matter if you see the boom is from.. your right, behind, left, center, front, etc.. boom always comes from the subwoofer, wherever its positioned.
not good for movies imho.
also.. i found it very hard not to mess up the imaging of the sound, too close to each other, the sound overlaps, becomes fuzzy, etc.
to far away and the sense of space is lost. angle and seat position plays a big role as well.

i havent tried 5.1/7.1 headphone yet.
i was actually told that roccat kave 6 driver headphone actually does better position imaging than that person's AD300.
it also runs its own dsp to support its own multi driver, usb powered, can be turned off/on.
drawback is throw sound quality and tonality out of the window. turning the dsp off improves the sound, but u lose the 3D.

OEM of Steelseries 5H   

Sound quality usually the headphone makers have a slight edge but only for their high end or mid to high product...their low end like these gaming headsets all from the same sourced OEM drivers from China or Taiwan such as Fostex or DAIN or other big company who cater similar products...Its just audio company tends to have better response due to their outlook design or their brand

Which one do you think is more "Audiophile" quality?

Hmmm, I doubt I'll spend £750 on a headphone amp when all my components are around the £350 mark.  I think it will only help if I have a very good source to drive the amp.  I am currently using my 5 years old EMU, which I think is on its way out as well. 

I am contemplating of replacing that with a DAC Magic should it go.  Has anyone got any ideas? 

I'm still frankly amazed by the W1000X.  It's so addictive to listen to it and it's hard to actually take it off.  It makes a world of difference compared to the K701 when listening to instrumental music, classical, symphonies etc.

I think for K701 and considering the price, it would be the headphone I recommend for £200 as it is a bit unfair to compared it to a £500 headphone.  I like the K701 because it is to me an analytical headphone.  It's just not as warm/lush for instruments as compared to the W1000X.

I am in London and if you're around I'm happy to meet up.  I like to try the HD800 if I get the opportunity too, as I've only heard HD555 before. 

You can try looking at eBay or pricejapan.  I got mine on eBay so I paid about £150 less than I would if I were to buy the W1000X here in London.

The K701 is still one I would go to, I was just a bit crossed with Harman's customer service and I also wanted to try something else (glad I did!).  Hmmm, the HD800 costs a fortune though.

hmmm i think i saw ATH-FC700 on a TV series Fringe Season 3 Episode 21., around the 3 minute mark. can confirm?
but they cover up the label