majkel
Headphoneus Supremus
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Based on sound memories, I would take the Quincy's.
I was gifted a pair of Q701's recently and they do sound different from the (heavily-used) K701 I used to own. I do not know if this difference can be attributed to new pads (though the pads on my K701 were in fine shape), changes in the manufacturing process, modified drivers, etc. but they are a pretty clear improvement over the K701 to my ears. The two most noticeable differences (vs the K701) that I've heard are:
-The odd ("plasticky") midrange coloration of the K701 is not present with the Q701 (this was my single biggest issue with the K701)
-The highs are a bit smoother. I know this because I do not have listening fatigue issues with the Q701 like I experienced with the K701
I'm not sure about an increase in bass, I'm not suggesting the Q701 has the same bass amount as the K701 but this change if present is more subtle to my ears than the other two changes I've described. I would describe the Q701 as having a more coherent and flat sound than the K701, though still very analytical and not the most fun to listen to. But with a bit of EQ applied in right area (a small bump centered around the upper bass/lower mid region) I find these to sound a lot more engaging, in fact they've become one of my favorite AKGs (I never though I'd say that about a newer AKG model, or any pair of celebrity-branded headphones for that matter, but there you have it). I like the K340 more, but the Q701 is surprisingly good.
This seems about right from the graph
Reduced upper mids and increased lower mids. The treble still seems etched.
[…] its the second revision of the K701 and after years of people complaining about the garbage headband with the annoying bumps, they STILL have the **** bumps in the headband.[…]
No crap? Man, this is your day. Have a Happy!
Happy birthday.
Any new music?