Looking to Enter the Rabbit Hole, First Setup Help

Headphones Headphone Discussion / Help
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Hi there, as the title states I’m getting into my first headphone setup. I’m looking at getting the Monoprice THX portable and Argon 3s. I will be getting a capable laptop and trying to stay mobile for reasons, hence the Monoprice portable.

First off, good first choice of headphone? Looking for something fun and bassy, but still usable for gaming. Figured Argons are it especially for the price.

Also, what exact mods should I look at? Deerskin band, protein pads, balanced upgrade? I’m not sure exactly what the Monoprice outputs, but it seems like the balanced upgrade will allow for both that and single-ended use.

Finally, what cables will I need, coming from Monoprice owners? I’m looking to connect it to both my iPhone and my laptop. I’m guessing the included charging cable is USB to micro USB, but what about the input from the computer?

I apologize for the long post, but with a huge lead time for Argons I’d like to get everything correct here. Let me know what you guys think.

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I can’t say much on the amp/cable front since I don’t have that amp but the argon is a great choice.
I personally like the lambskin Pads the most as they provide the smoothest treble response and keeps the sub extension.

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Oh wow, what’s up. Just watched your tier list video from a couple months back, makes me feel good I have some A-tier cans currently. Gotta love those QC35’s haha.

I’m stuck on pads since Joshua Valour pointed towards the protein. Both seem like good options. I originally looked at the 1990s but after years of Bose I need a fun can. Thanks for the input, I appreciate it @DMS

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