This is most definitely where you want to start looking at first: http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-297-iems-compared-steelseries-flux-in-ear-flux-in-ear-pro-added-09-25-13-p-772   I'm not good with IEMs at all but if you want my opinion:   I've owned tons and tons of IEMs...

  Definitely my favorite album by them.

I'm a bit new myself but I think clear a couple of things up for you, I'm not sure if you're looking for active noise cancelling headphones or IEMs (in-ear monitors) aka the earbuds that go into your ear canals. I would recommend if you're looking for headphones that you go with a pair of closed...

Having had some experience with Grados, being a fan of anything from classic rock to metal, and being someone who lives in Toronto I think the Grados might be what you're looking for. They pair well with your father's musical taste and they are quite easy to find for such a lesser known brand...

That pretty much sums up what I thought for a while however, I really want to believe (and actually do believe) that there is a mild variation between every AKG K/Q7XX model that has come out and I can see it being a possibility (I'm pretty inept when it comes to electronics).   However, while...

Hey there, I'm relatively new to the K701 world and there's some speculation going around regarding the differences between the old model (Model #31XX and down) that was created before AKG was bought out.   The most note-worthy difference being the;       I'm not sure if there are...

@tdockweiler   Appreciate the rather detailed response. Fortunately, my ODAC and O2 came in. I haven't really had a chance to compare it to my E10 but there's definitely a diffence but it's rather subtle. The bass is way punchier for starters on the O2 compared to the E10. As for clarity, I'm...

Damn, lmao. I thought that was a deal I should definitely hop on, I appreciate that :P. I didn't really notice, all I saw was that the cables were recustomized and I thought that I'd be getting a great deal. Just goes to show how ill-informed I am at pricing. What I might do is get a pair of...

Hmm, I'm still looking into it. To be honest, Chicolom's post kinda makes me want to keep my money. I feel like I'd prefer the sound of the Q701s over the K701/702s. I'm still debating and still doing a bit of my own research. If however, there's that marginable of a difference between the...

Yeah, I've heard lots of great things about the O2/ODAC combo paired with the Q701s / K701/702s and such, but I'd like to hear more opinions.

  The plain old K701s, they're beautiful <3. The K702s would be nice since I have a customized cable for my Q701s but I really have my mind set on the K701s.

I'm considering purchasing a pair of K701s. I currently own the Q701s and I have a bit of money laying around. Call it stupid but I've always really longed for a pair of K701s, to me they're so aesthetically pleasing. I don't really want to start this up again, but, what differentiates the K701s...

It's been a while since I've posted anything on Head-Fi, but I wanted to know what sort of sound I should expect with my new setup I just ordered when compared to my old.     Here is my current setup: -AKG Q701s -FiiO E10 -ART Headamp 4 (Specs posted if releveant)   My future setup...

Whew, it's been a while since I've posted anything on Head-Fi. Anyway, I'm quite an avid metalhead although lately I've been listening to a lot more punk-ier stuff (i.e. anything from hardcore, to crust to pop-punk), I still listen to a lot of (generally more-modern metal) like death metal, prog...

Quote: Appreciate it. I think I'll just get them, haha. If they're not what I expect I'm sure I'll be able to return them. Hopefully.     Quote:   I've got a proper amplifier, I just don't have a DAC. Sorry for the confusion, I meant the AKG has the sound I like. I honestly...

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Haha, sorry about that... I just am kind of in a rush to gather some information. I'd also rather not start another Q701 thread and my other post isn't getting any replies. Anyway, again, apologies but any help will still be appreciated.   _____________________________   Ughh, and sadly...

Ugh, sorry, asked this on multiple threads already but, I'm a metal listener, primarily prog, death, punk, etc very little acoustic on the side. Anyway, I really like the K240 MKIIs and I've been told the Q701s are rather similar in the sense that the sound signatures are the same. I love these...

Hey there, I've asked this on another thread and I've kinda been seeing a lot of mixed reactions; well, anyway, I've got my mind set on a pair of AKG Q701s. I currently own a pair of the K240 MKIIs (also Grado SR60is) and these are amazing for the genres of music I like. 99.99% it's all metal...

Thanks Danthrax, incredibly helpful. I was actually looking at the sound signatures and comparing the two. I honestly never would've expected someone to have the Q701s and a pair very similar.

Sorry, not trying to hijack this thread but, a while back I bought a pair of AKG K240 MKIIs. I still use these on a daily basis and they still astonish me to this day. I happen to listen to a lot of the same types of metal as the OP, so I'm kind of wondering, seeing as how I really do think the...

I'm still a noob at this, so for now I'm not going to make any recommendations, but what I will say is, if you live down at Toronto, head to Bay Bloor Radio and check out the headphones on display there (to see what you like, they're pretty overpriced there). They have a huge selection there...

  Thanks a ton for this.   I tested out the AKG K240 mkII, dt770/80, dt770/250, dt990/250, and the M50. These were my top picks and what seemed to fit what I listened to (minus the AKGs). None of them were hooked up to an amp (just to my phone as I didn't have a headphone amp on...

Great idea. I think I'll copy what I posted on a thread I made in here. Hope I get more advice here.   (After looking around a bit, my mind is set on a pair of AKG K240 mkIIs. I like the reviews I've been reading on it. My mind isn't completely set so if there's something that I should know...

I don't know if double posting is allowed, but I'm really eager to hear some other opinions.