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    Open back, over ear, ~$150

    How are the AKG Q701s? There is a pair in the local classifieds for $125. Sounds like they're a little flat on the bass and need an amp as well? Again, I wouldn't mind eventually amping but I would like it to be an upgrade not a necessity
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    Open back, over ear, ~$150

    Anyone? I guess I've pretty much come to the conclusion that it's unlikely that I can tell the difference between the two, I'm more concerned about how comfortable they are, how easy to take on and off, and how durable they are.
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    Open back, over ear, ~$150

    Leaking isn't an issue, I borrowed a friend's set of open back cans and it was fine at any sane listening level. If there were a middle ground it wouldn't hurt, but I don't think there is
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    Open back, over ear, ~$150

    I'm in need of some new headphones for work. I was using an old set of ATH-M30s, but I broke the cord. I almost was going to replace the cord, but I brought in my Sennheiser HD280 and realized how much the M30s kinda suck. I like the HD280s, but they do far too good of a job isolating noise, and...
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