Best mids and soundstage in circumaural headphone? - Page 3

K701s sound way different depending on how you wear them too, if you wear them too far back on your head they'll sound piercing, if you wear them so your ears are at the back of the cups they're way smoother and the soundstage doesn't make small sounds sound huge but far away. Bass is much more apparent as well.
 

Could be your ear anatomy, too.  : )

The K501 are the more worthy cans when it comes to midrange and head stage IMHO.  : )

I can't for the life of me find a pair of k501s! Where!?!? I've been dying to try them since many here prefer them over my beloved 702s! Help! Preferable some in great condition, I don't care if they are $150 or $350. Thanks!

-Daniel

 

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik 

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Originally Posted by nauxolo I guess I shouldn't have put 'best', since I see a lot of heavy hitter names mentioned here that I probably would rather save the money up for speakers in the future. Hm... my budget is 500, but willing to go up to around 800. Although, that does not include the price of a ... perhaps newly required amp.

$800?

How about a used K-501 for about $150 and the Magnepan MMG for $599? You could power those with a used vintage receiver for $50 or less, if you have an old one sitting around. If you're looking for soundstage, nothing beats a dipole. And if you love vocals and acoustics, nothing beats a planar. If not the MMG, keep an eye out for used ribbons, electrostats, planars, and AMTs. I think you'd love a pair.