[Michael172]

Setup is AKG K701's and Asus Xonar STX. Listen to metal, thrash metal and similar.
 
After owning the 701's for over 2 years Ive recently found myself thinking something is missing in the mid range - guitar work seems pretty 'far back' and not in your face like they are with some cans or IEM's, I dunno if that makes any sense, its just lacking something I crave and I think thats whats missing. My music taste has changed somewhat in 2 years and I dont listen to rap anymore so bass isnt a problem, although wouldnt want anything less than my K's.
 
What could I move to next?
 
Grado's arent really to my taste I dont think; Have Heard HF2's and GS1k's and I didnt like the 'sound signature'. Beyer Dt880's and 770 Pro's were great but Im not sure I like closed cans. Saying that I listened to some Denon AH-D7000's and they had a custom cable in them and I thought they were the business.
 
Budget. I dunno. Loosley speaking....£200

 

[jasonb]

Interesting that I dont feel this way about my Q701.... I doubt there is a huge difference, but have you ever tried the Q701?
Quote:

Setup is AKG K701's and Asus Xonar STX. Listen to metal, thrash metal and similar.
 
After owning the 701's for over 2 years Ive recently found myself thinking something is missing in the mid range - guitar work seems pretty 'far back' and not in your face like they are with some cans or IEM's, I dunno if that makes any sense, its just lacking something I crave and I think thats whats missing. My music taste has changed somewhat in 2 years and I dont listen to rap anymore so bass isnt a problem, although wouldnt want anything less than my K's.
 
What could I move to next?
 
Grado's arent really to my taste I dont think; Have Heard HF2's and GS1k's and I didnt like the 'sound signature'. Beyer Dt880's and 770 Pro's were great but Im not sure I like closed cans. Saying that I listened to some Denon AH-D7000's and they had a custom cable in them and I thought they were the business.
 
Budget. I dunno. Loosley speaking....£200

 

[Tjj226 Angel]

Quote:

Interesting that I dont feel this way about my Q701.... I doubt there is a huge difference, but have you ever tried the Q701?

Q701 and the K701s are different, but he is right that they are missing some midrange. I personally found that the best way to do this was to equalize them. It is free, and if you do it correctly, it can make the headphones sound a million times better. 
 
The other option would be to go with tube amps. It really warms up the mids and makes them a lot fuller. Though I am not entirely sure if that is a good road to go down for metal music. 
 
The other option would be some grados and just mod them to high hell. They make for excellent rock/metal/etc headphones. 

 

[Michael172]

Im borrowing some GS1000's from a friend soon, been offered them for £300 which I will pay if I actually like them. I seem to remember them not being to my taste and Im pretty sure the mids in the GS1000 werent anything to shout about, just seemed to have a lot of bass and trebble (for open cans), the Grado HF-2 was the same although sounded pretty decent when I used the foam ear pieces from the GS1000, Im no audiophile so maybe Ill get flamed for saying that. But we shall see. I think Grado are supposed to be rock orientated am I right?
 
Never tried Q701's. The K's are my first set of 'proper' cans and I bought them through reviews on here, supposed to be a well balanced set of cans.
 
Played about with EQ's over the time ive owned them and I like the preset Soft Rock EQ on my Xonar STX.
 

 

[Michael172]

Come on
 
Someone must be able to recommend something?
 
After reasonably priced cans with good mids. My window is £300 and I would sooner spend half that....
 
Just throw some ideas out there then Ill go read up.