Last year I bought a pair of DT700 pros (80ohms) and I do really enjoy them. I am looking at getting another pair but I can't decide between the HD 598s or the AKG K601. I will be using them for xbox gameplay and music on my computer/phone. I don't have an amp right now just a DAC for my pc. I...

I thought I'd start a new thread so we can gather results from all the Headphones we've tried with the Pono  (good or bad) and any fixes that took them from bad to great.   The other day I got the 650's and gave them a spin on my Marantz CD Player connected to my Little Dot MKIII tube Amp. I...

I read a user that asked correct orientation for K701 earpads apparently wider part goes back.   But I'm confused because my K601 Earpads look symmetrical, Is there something I'm missing or are the K601 earpads symmetrical while K701 earpads have a wider part?   FWIW my earpads are...

I've been a AKG fan for some time. While Sennheisers sound coloured to me AKG sound more natural.   So I want to ask others here who must hear things similar to me.   About a year ago I bought the K601's and love them. I've been using the 240's for many years before. However I just...

In the course of work on a thread about talents of various headhones to play metal (http://www.head-fi.org/t/715478/headphones-for-metal-music-ultimate-solution) I consider "Detail level" and "Speed" among key criterias for cans / metal subgenre gestalt response. I tried to combine formal...

hoping someone with experience with either of these headphones paired with the magni can chime in.   my pc setup is as follows: LiTe DAC-AH (connected via toslink) and the schiit magni. when listening to the 601's it's painfully bright to the point my ears want to bleed. bass is non-existent. ...

I will add a few more frequency-response graphs published some time ago in the German magazine «Stereoplay» (1/07). As expressed in several post, they match my own sonic impressions better than the HeadRoom graphs (which show a uniform «distortion» throughout the product palette)...

Recently I have become more and more interested in the AKG lines. One thing that bugs me is that many of their products are very close to each other, K501, K601, K701, Q701, K702, K202 anni and you name it. If budget is not an issue the K812 is clear choice. I have about $200-300 for the AKG and...

Hi, I'm new to the forums and I'd like some help here in my new pair of headphones, I live in Brazil and here good heaphones are pretty overpriced, in reality I've never seen other Sennheisers, AKGs and Beyerdynamics. My father bought me my real pair of headphones, my HD 201, and from there I...

Recently gotten back into head-fi and am building a setup around my iMac. I'm looking for a set of cans that do Jazz very well - since I listen to Jazz almost exclusively. I will be getting a DAC and amp soon, once I've learnt more about them but until then I'll be running the cans out...

Based on the graphs found on the web I tried to EQ my ms-1i to sound at least close to what k601/k612 should sound like. Basically I was wondering how much difference could there be.   I used Electri-q equalizer.   Points: 1. Peak at 20 Hz + 3.7 dB BW 1.3 2. peak at 100 Hz -2.6 dB BW 1.5...

Dear all,   I have a Creek OBH-21 which is usually fed by the tape output of my LFD main amplifier, and sometimes directly from a cd player. The problem I have is that the former option gives me much more limited volume output and dynamics than the latter. Unfortunately, I am unable to find...

AKG K702, Q701, K701, K601, K550, K272HD, H271, K270MKII, K242HD, K240MKII, K240 Studio, K240M, K240DF, K240 Sextett, K172, K171, K170, K142, K141, K140, etc.   As the proud owner of an AKG K240M Monitor 600-Ohm headphone (and soon to add a AKG K242HD to my collection). I think it would be...

Hello I'm interested in these headphones, although I'm unable to rank them. Are they supposed to be in between the K501 and the K601? Somehow I doubt it. Even if they were just a touch up of the K301 Xtra, they may be worth a look...

Ever since i bought my k702 years ago, I was never able to fully become immersed in the music because of the way these headphones presented the midrange. It's far too forward in its stock form in my opinion. Bass is also tricky. It seems like only the deepest notes are heard, with a giant hole...

I love the sound of the Q701 but I can't stand the bumps on the headband, so I was thinking of getting the K601, but I'm worried that it won't have the sound I love the Q701 for. Specifically, when compared with the HD600/HD650, the Q701 sounds very clear and crisp and open. Will the K601 have...

I'm looking for a new headphone for a friend. I could use some advice from you experts! His AKG K601's cable broke down so it has become useless, thus he is looking for a new HP..   These are his preferences:   - Price range: 100-200 euro - Open cans - Detachable cable - For...

Introductory stuff ... Since I have the pleasure of welcoming all these headphones to my home for several days and I know how needy one feels for information when trying to decide for a pair-o-cans, I want to share some impressions with you. Sure, much has been said about K701 vs. K601, but I...

I've been looking into getting an mp for my AKG K601's for a while now, and I have never really used an amp before. My price range is 500 or less. From what I've researched I've decided upon the Purity Audio Caliente. I cannot seem to find this amp for sale anywhere though. I am looking for a...

Hey all. So I've had my 601's for a few years now and recently the left side has started buzzing slightly while heavy bass is playing. This started happening after I was playing around with a 606 kick drum at pretty loud volume. Any advice on how to go about fixing it would be much appreciated!

Hallo, I think I might need a DAC. I've read and search around and I usually dont start threads asking about recommendations, there are already too many around, but the options are overwhelming, every company seems to have a few DACs out.   My desktop rig consist in my humble PC, USb to...

Hello everyone,   Right now I have Senn HD-598's. I like them very much but I've heard the k601's have a bigger soundstage and are much clearer. That they do everything the 598's do but are much better in certain aspects. There's a deal goin on around here that has the AKG K601s at 2/3 of...

I couldn't find an impedance vs frequency plot for the AKG K601 headphones, so I did a quick test. I connected the K601 to the headphone output of a NAD 320BEE integrated amp, the line out from a soundcard to the line in of the NAD, and the headphone output, in parallel with the K601, back to...

looking for an upgrade from a budget-fi setup.  midfi i guess.  budget is around $1200US.  I listen to all sorts of music.  basically i want comfortable headphones for metal, heavy metal, virtuoso guitar rock, atmospheric (sigur ros), old R&B, movies, etc.  this is arranged in order.  more...

As the title suggests has the E9 got the power to properly drive these? I don't normally need to go higher than 12 o'clock or so on the volume dial unless it's a really quiet recording but have read that these need a lot of voltage to be at their best.  I'm very happy with the sound but would...