Hello, I just joined, primarily for the audiophile products. Looking at purchasing the NHT C3 speakers for our new living room. Space is about 15 feet wide by 33 long and they will fire long ways. Space is just for general listening, music room with all equipment is downstairs, so hoping they will fill it with sound nicely. Cheers.
Mar 18, 2024
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/audio-technica-ath-m50x-headphones
I own both the MSR7 and HE-400i. I don't know exactly how these 4xx will sound, but from the graphs and pads and reviews and impedance I assume similar to the 400i's. I would choose the Hifiman hands down over the Audio Technica. At home. They are much smoother. On the go, where I'll be around other people, I grab the MSR7s. On a plane where I'm shoving my carry on bag under a seat? Grabbing the MSR7s. Though really I'm keeping them on my head if I can, right? =)
All that said. I think $170 for planar magnetic Hifiman headphones is an incredible deal worth considering strongly. I have played games with the HE-400i's. Do I think they offer anything special for gaming? No. Not unless the game has an awesome soundtrack.
With either headphone, I recommend Brainwavz Sheepskin Leather Earpads - the flat ones (not angled).