[nozr]

has anyone been disappointed by upgrading from ad700 to 900? did you end up returning/selling the 900s?

 

[dweaver]

I am in that position right now. I started with the AD700 and upgraded to the AD900. I still have both phones but am finding it hard to like the AD900 like I hoped I would. They sound wonderfull for mids and highs but I am really missing the lows. The funny thing is I didn't feel that way as much with the AD700. I think it's because the AD700 have more of a concert feel about them so the bass fits. Whereas the AD900 which has a more forward mid and much higher detailed treble needs a bass that matches the rest of the sound but doesn't.

I am actually waiting for a pair of Sennheiser HD600 (not sure they will the answer for me or not but I have never given a high end Senn a chance) hoping they will be more to my liking.

It's funny but another ATH product is what pushed me away from the AD900. I bought a pair of CKS70 IEM's and have been in love with their sound ever since. They have huge bass that is controlled and present, a warm midrange, and treble that is not quite as detailed as the AD900 but also is never fatiguing. I put in these IEM's and can listen for hours. They have the biggest sound stage I have ever heard in an IEM, I would say it's at least 70-80% of the AD900 which is enough to keep me from feeling I'm missing something. They reminded me of the 2 Senn's (HD600 and HD650) I had heard in the summer at a head-fi meet which is what has prompted me to try the HD600.

 

[nozr]

thanks, you saved me $260-300 lol

 

[jsplice]

Perfect example of how spending more money on a set of cans doesn't necessarily mean better sound....

 

[Acix]

You can upgrade to K702.

 

[fraseyboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acix /img/forum/go_quote.gif You can upgrade to K702.

I don't consider going from the AD700 to the K702 an upgrade.