Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › Is the ATH 700 neutral?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Is the ATH 700 neutral?

post #1 of 22
12/31/11 at 10:39am
Thread Starter 

I am considering these... but am also considering the KRK KNS 8400. Which is more neutral? Fidelity is important to me. 

 

Thanks for reading. :)

Reply
post #2 of 22
12/31/11 at 10:48am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Atrocity View Post
I am considering these... but am also considering the KRK KNS 8400. Which is more neutral? Fidelity is important to me. 

Thanks for reading. :)

My ATH-AD700s lack of bass is a turn off for me.

I would say go for the KRK KNS 8400.
 

 

 

Reply
post #3 of 22
12/31/11 at 11:37am
The ad700 is fairly neutral until you reach the bottom end I think. Then again, Im not the most experienced in headphones I've listened to so the ADs are my current perception of neutral.
Reply
post #4 of 22
12/31/11 at 11:39am

If you want neutrality, I'd say the HD280 even though they're closed. Extremely neutral.

Reply
post #5 of 22
12/31/11 at 11:41am
I always forget about the 280. It is really balanced sounding.
Reply
post #6 of 22
12/31/11 at 8:27pm
Thread Starter 

Yeah, I just feel like these other cans will be a downgrade from my Pro 900. I still want the killer amount of detail and excellent sound stage, ya know? 

 

Getting the m50, ath 700 or hd 280 would be a downgrade it seems. But it sounds like the KRK KNS 8400 is a detail monster.

Reply
post #7 of 22
12/31/11 at 8:29pm
I would consider the m50 neutral to my ears.
Reply
post #8 of 22
12/31/11 at 8:29pm
I mean ath 700 whoops haha
Reply
post #9 of 22
12/31/11 at 9:40pm

Crazy treble and recessed mids. Not neutral at all. I actually thought the bass was fantastic though.

 

Edit: Wait, are we talking about A700 or AD700? I was talking about A700 to clarify.


Edited by manveru - 12/31/11 at 9:43pm
Reply
post #10 of 22
1/6/12 at 12:26am
We are talking about the AD700 which is def. Bass lite.
Reply
post #11 of 22
1/6/12 at 12:48am

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by B-Dawk20 View Post

We are talking about the AD700 which is def. Bass lite.


Hm. I was kind of confused because the title of the thread just says "ATH 700."

 

 

By the way OP, don't know if you are still looking, but might I recommend looking into the Brainwavz HM5/Fischer FA-003? They are quite neutral, and have an excellent soundstage. Detail is perhaps not immaculate, but very satisfying IMO.

Reply
post #12 of 22
1/7/12 at 9:39pm
Thread Starter 

I pulled the trigger on the KRK KNS 8400. And the thread is about the ATH, not the AD. 

 

I was considering the Fischer Audio 003 but apparently the right driver has this problem with a big spike at a particular frequency (but this has yet to be confirmed). Furthermore, the fact that they are Yoga, Brainwavz and Fischer Audio makes me feel a little funny. Sounds like a bit of a knock off. Another thing that bothers me is that if you order the cups they often don't fit. The company just seems like a joke so I decided to stay away from them.

Reply
post #13 of 22
1/7/12 at 10:05pm

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Atrocity View Post

I pulled the trigger on the KRK KNS 8400. And the thread is about the ATH, not the AD. 

 

Sorry if I'm being annoying, but both of them are called ATH. ATH-A700 (closed) and ATH-AD700 (open). Congratulations anyway though and happy listening. redface.gif

Reply
post #14 of 22
1/7/12 at 10:11pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Atrocity View Post

I pulled the trigger on the KRK KNS 8400.

 


Mind posting your thoughts on those cans when you have spent some time with them? I'm interested in them myself, but not too sure about them at this point in time.

 

Reply
post #15 of 22
1/7/12 at 10:29pm

Holy crap Droenix. When I saw your avatar I cried a little inside.

Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Headphones (full-size)
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › Is the ATH 700 neutral?