Hello to you all,   after having read so many threads and info (almost everything I found in here and other places, geraslutz in paticular) I still have a few questions which I hope you will be able to answer, so here goes:   I was (still am a bit actually) looking for a new pair of cans...

So I started my search for better sounding cans a while back but never had much follow through highly due to the lack of funds. Well I'm finally done putting up with my current setup of a overly noisy creative xfi-hd with a Senheiser pc350 making the dive into the hi-fi headphone realm. With...

Music : Pop, rock, jazz.   Budget : $150 range, less is better, more is ok.   I really enjoyed AKG 701's when I had them and am thinking about revisiting them, how would they do with the E10?   My listening tastes have gone toward female vocals lately so something to work well with...

So I'm looking at getting a new "mid-fi" headphone. Right now I am considering either a Beyerdynamic dt990 600ohm or an AKG k/q701. I'm going to be using them with an Asus Xonar stx which, from my reading, might be an issue with the dt990's. I have Grados, AKG k240 600 ohm, and a sony mdr-v6. Of...

Don't think this has been done, so I want to start it since I recently got a K702.  Want to know what members of this forum are using currently with their x70x so that newbies like myself or other's looking to upgrade can see what is available and work best.  What I would like is a reply with...

AKG Q701 NuForce Icon HDP Amp/Dac Laptop: Asus G73SW-A1 Foobar2000 (Wasapi, FLAC: 24bit/44.1-96kHz) Music Taste: Beatles/Pink Floyd/Classical (in order of preference)   I'm thinking about upgrading. I love listening to the Beatles. Especially now that I found the USB 24bit/44.1kHz...

Hi all, I am new here but have long worked in home and larger studios producing music of many varieties. These days I have paired down my studio to a small workstation of which I mostly use to record my own projects ranging from Indie-Rock to Indie-Dance and Underground House/Techno music. I...

Sort of like the opposite to Violectric V200 (which puts out more power at low impedances and less power at high impedances, thus pairing well with low impedance headphones), is there any solid state headphone amp that puts out a lot more power into high impedances but drops off remarkably in...

Hi, I`ve been looking at portable amps for my q701 and want some oppinions from you guys. I am now mostly leaning towards the Headstage Arrow 12HE 4G.   It sais it will handle headsets and soundsystems up to 600 ohms, and since the akg website states that the headsets imput impendance is 62...

     Hi guys! I'm just a 18 year old newbie who started to have interest in headphones. These things are just a stairway to eargasms. Let's start with some background information about me. Here are all the products I had; i started with the cresyn CS-HP 500, then the Sennheiser hd202, then I...

I am planning on getting the Asus Xonar STX as I do most of my listening from my computer. The sound card says it can power headphones up to 600 ohms, But I have a hard time believing that a $175 sound card with an amp can power headphones on the same level as other more expensive amps.  ...

Whitch amp is better for Q701?? Has anyone compared them?   I would like a neutral response, Prat sound with good dynamic for MIXING electronic music.   Thanks a lot

Hey guys!   Been browsing the forums a bit and I've noticed that some of you are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to this stuff, so here goes...   I am going to be purchasing the K702's very soon (within a week) and need some advice on a desktop amp. I have a receiver but figured an...

  I'm thinking about buying the AKG Q701s, the Fiio e7/e9, and one other pair of headphones for portability. Do you think this is a good setup? Also, will my speakers benefit from the Fiio e7/e9s? They are plugged in so I don't know. What about the ATH-M50? the Sony MDR-XB500? Which one would...

Well today my AKG K701 decided to give up on me after a little less than 2 months. The side that the wire plugs into no longer has sound. If I fiddle with the wire a little bit, I can get it to momentarily come back to life but only for a few seconds.    Contacted amazon as thats where they...

Hey everyone,   I recently purchased a pair of AKG Q701 and noticed that there is no serial number on the headphone nor the box. There is a "Serial number" text on the box but it's empty underneath - no serial at all. As I have understood there supposed to be a serial number on the...

Current setup Senn HD 650, Musical Fidelity V-DAC, Matrix M-Stage   Sounds great, though as usual want more.   Considered the AKG Q701 to try a different sound?  Maybe Grado SR325i?  (When I auditioned the 325i they were fresh out of the box and really lacked any low end.  I'm going to...

I have the hd518 as of now, and a fiio e11 to go with them. They are my firt set of cans and i am new to audio, but i already want something better. I listen to a variety of music, particularly 80's music(rock, pop, new wave). My budget is about 500, not including a new amp. Any suggestions?

Hi ,after i heard several times, i am hardly find differents between q701 & d2000 running on MBP and MBP usb with U2.   is this means that i need to have a much better DAC  combo such as lavry DA11 or a nice amp such as solo to get better sound experiences?    

Hello Head-Fi! So I figured, to find the best cans for myself, I need to audition some cans at an audio store or something. Can any of you recommend any store in the Indiana area or even Illinois that has cans like AKG, Grado, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic and even Audeze that I can try? If any of...

  Good Morning Awesome People of earth, I posted this is the portable headphone section but some said that full size might be the answer.   Here is my plight,   I've been searching for a pair of headphones online for a about 2 months. The reason I haven't ordered any yet is because...

I made my first post earlier today, but figured I'd share my story with the rest of you.  I've been lurking here for almost two months now, and appreciate the different stories, recommendations and reviews.  I hope to learn a lot more from all of you in the future.   Here's my simple story...

I am completely new to the headphone audio world. My experience with speakers is a different story. I have been looking into sets like Sennheiser HD25-1 II for portable use and the HD598 for listening at home. I've also recently considered the AKG Q701. This is besides the point. I am curious as...

Has anyone else had a problem with subdued bass from the Valhalla? I was quite disapointed when I first started listening and realized that the bass response was so weak (the shrill painfully piercing highs in some of the Classical stuff that I listen to were not missed quite as much). After...

Hello,   I am in quest for best headphone and amp for about 500$. I listen to dark ambient (Lustmord, raison d’etre & …), drone ambient (Thomas Köner & …) & noise music (Merzbow, K2 & …) in FLAC. I will get a Focusrite saffire pro 14 that people says has a good DAC & is a great audio...