[dnalekaw]

I understand that the K712's offer a more 'fun' sound and deeper bass, but out of the two, which retains the better imaging and positional audio for things like gunshots and footsteps? Many thanks.

 

[imblub]

I understand that the K712's offer a more 'fun' sound and deeper bass, but out of the two, which retains the better imaging and positional audio for things like gunshots and footsteps? Many thanks.

I don't think there's a big enough difference in this regard between these two headphones that this should be a deciding factor in your purchase. Go for what you think sounds better or more fun.

 

[PurpleAngel]

I understand that the K712's offer a more 'fun' sound and deeper bass, but out of the two, which retains the better imaging and positional audio for things like gunshots and footsteps? Many thanks.

It might come down to what you plug the headphones into?
The Audio Technica ATH-AD1000X is fairly easy to drive, where as the AKG K712 does best when decently amped.

 

[dnalekaw]

It might come down to what you plug the headphones into?
The Audio Technica ATH-AD1000X is fairly easy to drive, where as the AKG K712 does best when decently amped.

I've had the K712 for a month before, powering it with the Objective 2 so that's not a problem. I think I'll get the AD1000x because I have a AD500x and I really like the sound sig.