From what I read, the Jotunheim is definitely a step-up from the Magni+modi combo, But I don't really know any other DAC/Amp combos in the lower price range. TBH the jotunheim is at my price limit, so I'm wondering if there are combos out there for less and do equally well.

I was wondering if amplifiers can go kaput just from general use without any mishandling? Are there signs of dying amplifiers?   I was just watching some youtube yesterday when my ~4 year old NFB-12 just turned off suddenly. It wasn't extraordinarily hot or anything and all of my other...

I've never tried the xba-h1 so this recommendation is completely out of nowhere other than my own opinion, but you could try Vsonic Gr07. I've personally found it to be relatively mid based with good treble and bass. But I can't tell you how they compare to the XBA -H1...

I think the reason we keep bashing on AKG despite being fans is because we expect a certain "Greatness" from them. We expect a new 'phone that will blow the others out of the water, but all they do is dish out cheap tricks and new colors for a higher price.   I like K70X series too, but the...

Any reason why you want a portable headphone as opposed to IEM's?   Usually IEM's do better for the money when talking about portability, especially if you factor in isolation.

Is there a release date yet? For any of the new headphones?

Quote: You'll have to wait for the new K712HD, Q712, or K712 66th anniversary edition if you want more colors. ; )

Y'know, if everything went my way, hopefully these would literally replace the K70X, and with it the price. If that were to happen, I would buy it when it reaches $250.   I can only pray.

Quote: Orange? The pictures make it look more like a copper coat.

Why do I have the strongest feeling that these are the exact same things as the anniversary's?   Oh wait, its probably because they are...

Hello everyone,   I'm looking for a headphone, hopefully under $150, that is very similar to the AKG K240, but with less mid-bass bloat and bleed. I'm looking for a non-open design, most likely closed is my best option, but a semi-open with pretty good isolation would work too.   The...

Quote: K701 bass will be fine for movies, but considering it's open, it would be horrible for drum monitoring.( I'm guessing you'll be playing with these on?) Also I would not recommend them for dance/trance of any kind. Trance specifically sounds like poo out of these. At least they do to...

if price isn't a factor, Ultrasone PRO900. King of all bass, and nothing else.   the XB1000 doesn't even compare to the PRO900.

Quote: You think I can adjust the amount of bass by playing with how much I cover the vents, or am I better off just buying the T20 for cheaper?   Quote: Yeah I went to L&M yesterday, but they don;t have any in-store, just at their distributor, So I was still unable to cop a...

Tried searching, but want additional confirmation,   Can you essentially turn a pair of t40's into t50's by "removing glue from the vents"?   Or is there more to it than that?   Because the FR of the t40 looks pretty far from the t50, whereas the t20 seems to be a better choice, if...

The 142's are actually more like supra-aural than circum-aural ( sits on ear, not around), so in terms of comfort, I would say it was a wise choice based on my standards. But I do have rather large ears...   Otherwise, I could easily recommend K240's for a person new to headphones. It has a...

I'm with imackler on the headband, and I've got a full head of medium-long hair. Despite my "hair buffer" the bumps would still dig in and make me itch under the headband. I couldn't sit still listening to music because I was scratching my head half the time.   Oh well, different headbands...

I'm starting to doubt my ears now that it's 2 to 1.   But If I could ask both blackmore and chicolom to test one thing out with the EDIT: 65th+angled pads: Do you guys hear any kind of over-emphasis on the high-end? Specifically the hi-hats? Because when I tested it, it sounded really bad...

I'm pretty sure all K701's have had angled pads from day one.   That said, Mine are angled as well.

Quote:   Yup, I just found it on page 70.

Though I can't tell you if it's better than the other amps recommended here, I can suggest the audio-gd NFB-15. It's also around $250 with shipping probably.   I'm using K701's with the older version, NFB-12, and they sound great.

I'd just like to throw my take on these cans again, after having more time with them, and I have to say these are absolutely Wonderful for some genres, while it ends up ruining others. I find this has a good low-end kick for EDM and the like, as well as hip-hop instrumentals and such, but when...

Quote: At this point, I feel like I should just declare that every K/Q70X is different. Why are there so many differing opinions?     Quote: It's not the fact that the 65th sound like K702's, its the opposite that has me confused. Because if the newer K701's are essentially the...

So close. I would've said PRO900, but then you'd have to buy second hand.

Thanks blackmore, for your review.   Interesting to see a different take on the pad switching. Maybe there might still be difference's between the K701vsK702?   This is just confusing. On one hand I can't ignore your findings, but on the other, I can't really argue with my own hearings...