[ambush276]

im looking at these two and am not really sure the difference between them..
 
 
AKA what is better to get... which setup??
 
 
anyway let me know!
 
 
Thanks!!!!
 
 
 
i will be using a small portable AMP and these will mainly be for traveling around... etc..
 
 
i am just curious which are better headphones?

 

[wind016]

There are many threads concerning those two headphones in particular. Please search the threads.
 
To answer your question:
 
M50s have a small soundstage. The instruments and vocals are close. The instruments and vocals are a bit blended together. The whole sound in general is warm and has good low end response. Great with hip hop, rap, rock, etc.
 
A700s have a large soundstage and are also physically larger headphones in exchange. It is a brighter headphone but the bass response is also a bit emphasized. The treble may get a bit hot with hip hop's fake cymbal sounds. Instruments are much better separated. Has a more "surround sound" effect. Wonderful with classical, pop, jazz, chamber music, etc.
 
Both are good all-rounders, just wonderful at certain things.

 

[lie495fc]

OP do you mean ATH 700 Pro? cause ATH A700 and 700 Pro are two different cans.
700 pro is better looking, but m50 is better sounding. i also read that 700 pro has quality issue.

 

[Katun]

M50 has better durability, better sound, and better earpads over the A700.
 
I've had them both, and I am really missing the M50's right now.

 

[ambush276]

yea i think i am going to go with the M50's... they are also VERY portable!