[Signal2Noise]

I've got my portable stuff pretty much all set up. I listen to my DAPs at work, when I travel, and in bed before the big snooze. Now it's time to focus on the home rig.

With two young kids and a particularly single dimensioned wife (when it comes to music) it is difficult to get a chance to play certain music when I want and as loud as I want. So I'm looking for some circumaural phones to listen to when the need arises. I listen to pretty much everything except opera and 'standard' country/western. My main genre would be alt pop/rock and lately lot's of female vocal (Neko Case, Dido, Paula Cole, Sonya Kitchell, Madelaine Peyroux, Katie Melua, etc.).

I think, based on reviews here, intraweb research, and pricepoint, I've narrowed my selection to either the AKG K701 or Denon AH-D2000. Thoughts on these or other suggestions appreciated. Also would I need a separate headphone amp or would one of my portables handle it?

TIA.

 

[dcpoor]

if you want to run ampless or with a portable amp, the d2000 should fare better imho.

 

[scytheavatar]

If you need to ask people whether you should get the K701, you obviously shouldn't get the K701.

 

[millionmonkeys]

I realise that they are not on your list and below the price point you are looking at but I recently bought a pair of Beyerdynamic DT250 headphones and I couldnt be happier. I have the 80ohm version and use them with a variety of portable amps. Sound isolation was important to me (young kids) so I wanted closed rather than open headphones.

 

[TimPrice]

Ultrasone

 

[Acix]

Full Meal Deal...K70X, RS-1, Ultrasone.

 

[paaj]

I think the D2000 is the safer choice, both sound and amp wise.

 

[Signal2Noise]

Quote:

Originally Posted by scytheavatar /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you need to ask people whether you should get the K701, you obviously shouldn't get the K701.

LOL! Touché.

You are probably correct with that statement.

The reason I brought up the AKG in the first place is a work colleague recommended them to me. I was looking at the Denon & Grado's only originally, having heard of Grado numerous times and being a Denon fan in audio equipment. My friend also told me about the custom Denon headsets via Lawton Audio. But those prices are crazy talk for me at this time. So he suggested the K701's. I'm not a big fan of the Grado look although I'm sure the sound is stellar as well.

Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'll look at the Beyer's too.