Best Headphones for me to get?

[hrath]

So I was thinking of buying new headphones- in descending order of price these are the ones I have come up with (I only have $200), which is the best to get?
I am sort of an audiophile (love listening to high quality music) and it will be used for gaming A LOT (although not usually FPS), but open headsets are a definitely a no, the entire reason I'm getting a headset is because I can't play music loud or sometimes at all in my room.
Details: I don't know if I have a sound card- but I do have a a GIGABYTE B75M-D3H Mobo
I will be mostly using this on my desktop, however I WILL use this on my laptop quite often as I vacation a lot.

V-Moda Crossfade LP2 Limted edition-$199.99 ($160.48 "Used Like New" which is what I'm considering)
Razer Tiamat 7.1 Elite-$160.00
Turtle Beach Z6A-$154.99
Skullcandy PLYR 2-$127.95
CM storm Sirus-$111.99
Corsair Vengeance 2000-$108.98
V-Moda Crossfade LP-$105.95
Corsair Vengeance 1500-$84.99
Skullcandy SLYR-$80.99
Steelseries Siberia V2-$79.89-$110

 

[ksham]

I'm confused. Given your list, are you looking for a headset or headphones? You should have on-board audio. But if you don't have a sound card, then I would advice that you buy a cheap set only because you won't hear any difference with high-end headphones using just the on-board audio.

 

[hrath]

Meant to say Headphones

 

[boju]

Depends on the EQ, there is a difference in headphone quality just not as loud compared to an audio card but still worth while getting good headphones.

Audio Technica ATH-M50
CNET Review: http/reviews.cnet.com/headphones/audio-technica-ath-m50/4505-7877_7-33899646.html

Sennheiser HD280 pro
CNET Review: http/reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sennheiser-hd280-pro/4505-7877_7-30235462.html

My first choice was going to be Audio Technica since reading good things about them but couldn't find them at JBHIFI. I spend a good hr comparing all the headphones they had on display with listenable music from clarity songs to bass and ended up getting the Sennheiser 280pro's that put $500 dollar professional headphones to shame.

Get a good sound card from Asus for the extra amplification vs onboard sound but if you have an av receiver you can use, connect to it and enjoy

 

[boju]

In the comments for the ATH M50 theres a convincing guy suggesting a more thorough review; http/www.stereophile.com/content/audio-technica-ath-m50-stereo-headphone-review-dale

 

[ksham]

Any requirements on the headphones? Do you want a powerful bass? Good highs? Mids? Lows? Vocals? Obviously finding one that excels in all categories is slim to none, even in very high-end expensive headphones. So it is preferable to buy one that fits your needs.

 

[hrath]

Any requirements on the headphones? Do you want a powerful bass? Good highs? Mids? Lows? Vocals? Obviously finding one that excels in all categories is slim to none, even in very high-end expensive headphones. So it is preferable to buy one that fits your needs.

I want powerful base and good highs. Vocals would be nice, but they aren't super important.

 

[hrath]

And I just realized that I have a GIGABYTE B75M-D3H Mobo
Audio
Realtek ALC887 codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
Support for S/PDIF Out

 

[ksham]

Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro.
Ultrasone HFI-580.

Get the first one if it is available to you. It has a very solid bass and will fit your requirements. The Ultrasone one is not as strong, but it is still a solid pair of headphones for your needs.

In either case, i recommend that you may want a good sound card to make better use of them.