Quote:   Yeah, I'm mainly leaning towards the Adam's at the moment :) From what I've read the Artist 3 is also suppose to have a bit better mids than the A3X, which is also a plus.   Another plus is that the Artist 3 has a built-in DAC. Sure, it might only be 16/48, but almost all my...

Quote:     These seem really nice! Just found another pair of speakers that according to a review are even a bit better than the Emotiva, namely Adam Artist 3/5.   The Adam Artist 3 seem like a really nice choice, but I'm wondering wich one is best out of Artist 3 or A3X?

I'm looking to get a pair of really good sounding speakers for my PC. I've got about €500-600 to spend.   I want a pair of well-balanced, neutral speakers with good clarity and lots of details. Well, at least as good as I can get for the money   I've mainly been looking at B&W MM-1...

Quote:   Ah, I suspected as much :) Thanks for the reply!   Quote:   I don't, but thanks for the heads up :)

Thinking about getting an OPA Moon for my M-stage, but does it even fit in an M-stage? Also, if I'm buying one I'll order it from ampcity.co.uk and they have an "Optional extra" which is "Extension cables for dual OPA (100mm)", what exactly is this for and do I need it?

Bumping this thread again  Still haven't bought any new DAC, but I think I'm going for a Music Streamer II. Though I've begun considering the II+ as well, but is it really worth the extra money? I mean, its about twice as much as the II. Also I've noticed that there's a 2012 edition of the MSII...

The Essence ST/STX's internal amp can definitely drive the Q701's volume-wise and they sound decent from it, but I do highly recommend a good external amp to drive them properly. I've compared the Essence ST's amp with the M-stage myself and the ST's amp sounds a bit harsh and "dirty" compared...

I used to have a pair of K701's that I switched to a pair of Q701's and there's definitely a difference between them. The difference isn't big, but quite immediately noticable. The Q701's have a certain fullness and warmth that the K701's lacked. I found the K701's to be a bit too cold and...

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I'm thinking about switching my Asus Xonar Essence ST for an external DAC. This mainly because I want to be able to connect my headphone-rig to other things than just my PC.   I preferably don't want to spend more than around $300. And of course I want it to be at least as good as the DAC on...

A lot of Enya's songs sound completely MAGICAL in the Q701's <3 And basically any good live-recording sounds like it really is live <3 I just LOVE my Q701's, and they're not even "burned in" yet

Got my Q701's today! Damn they look beautiful in black  I've listened to them a bit and already I can tell that they do indeed sound a bit warmer and softer than the K701's. Though I do also experience them to sound a bit muffled compared to the K701's, but I guess they just need some playtime...

Quote: With "plasticky" I think they mean cold/dry/emotionless/lifeless basically. This is also how I experience the K701's to sound.. Hopefully I'll be getting my Q701's this week though <3

Quote: Several people on these forums claim that the Q701's are a bit fuller/warmer sounding than the K701's. I've even read a review which claims the exact same thing. And seeing as there are other changes than purely cosmetical ones on the Q701's(like the foam-piece behind the...

Just placed an order for a pair of black Q701's at amazon.co.uk   I'm just hoping that I'll notice the difference between them and the K701's. If not, the color and detachable cable are still a plus

I'm probably gonna switch my K701's for a pair of Q701's. The only thing that bothers me though is that the Q701's still have that diabolical headband  Or did they by any chance make the pads softer on the Q701's?  If not I'm probably gonna try to get a hold of a K601 headband and use that instead.

Thinking about getting either a pair of D2000 or D5000 since I've read that they're very musical sounding and work well with most types of music. Though I'm just wondering if the D5000 are worth the extra money? I mean, the D5000 almost cost twice as much as the D2000 .   Also, does anyone...

Does anyone know how well the M-stage does with a pair of AH-D2000/D5000?

I currently have a pair of K701 that I'm thinking about changing to something else for the very reason that they're a bit cold/thin/emotionless sounding. I do however adore the clarity, details and soundstage in them and I think I'd really miss those aspects of the sound if I switched to a...

Bumping this thread again   Haven't bought any new cans yet, but I think I'm going with either a pair of DT990/600Ohm or a pair of AH-D2000.   Though one thing that makes me a bit sceptical about both these cans is that they're supposed to have slighty recessed mids. Although I've read...

Quote: Well, there is actually  Right here: http://www.bildochljud.se/test/akg-q701 Its in swedish though  

I'm seriously considering changing my K701's for a pair of Q701's since they seem to improve upon my biggest complaint about the K701's, namely the lack of warmth! Not only have I read it from several people here, but I also read a review from the swedish magazine "Ljud & Bild" and they also...

I'm thinking about getting an OPA Moon for my M-stage as I've read its supposed to be warm sounding and have a very good synergy with the K701's. But does that thing really even fit in the M-stage? It looks huge

My simple, yet very beautifully sounding setup  (though I am thinking about changing the K701's for some warmer-sounding headphones)  

To get the most out of them you'll definitely need a decent amp(and perhaps a better DAC). I used to run my K701's straight out of my Asus Xonar Essence ST(it has a built-in amp) and thought it sounded good... until I got a Matrix M-stage. That really gave them a needed boost!   I'm...