Materials: AKG Q701 pads. Hifiman fitting rings. Double sided tape. ~30 minutes of your time.    Step 1: Attach double sided tape\foam to the plastic portion underneath the AKG pads.     Step 2: Attach Hifiman fitting rings onto the double sided tape, squeeze to allow proper adhesion...

Current Setup: Audinst-Hud-MX1 -> AKG Q701 / Sennheiser HD 280.   I like my setup a lot but here's the problem - Q701 are too detailed for bass heavy music like electronic and hip hop. HD 280's on other hand do those genres well but get too sweaty and uncomfortable really quick.   What I...

Greetings, my budget is 200-300$ and I mostly use AKG Q701 on my computer for music, games, and movies. What would be the smartest thing to do in my position on my budget? I've done some research but only ended up with more questions than answers.   My current sound card is Xonar DG which is...

Good day, I'm currently in the process of determining the best Amp \ Dac or Combo for my desktop setup on a budget. My headphones are AKG Q701 and I need something to drive them well under 200-250$. I've been told to get Fiio e10 for 80$ or e9 + e7 combo for about 180$. Another option is a sound...

I've been researching these headphones for the last couple of days and have seen many mentions of people buying 518 / 558 / 598 for <100$, 100-130$, 160-190$. What gives? All the prices I find are 25-40% higher. Is this a recent jump in price due to tax returns?   I'd love a 500 series...

Greetings. I'm looking forward to buying my first open headphones. Problem is, I don't completely know which ones.   My budget is 70-130$ and my current setup is Computer > Xonar DG  > X230 Speakers > Sennheiser HD280. I listen mostly to electronica, rock, 90's hiphop, and play quite a bit...

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