Citizen86
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So most of you guys would describe the AD700's as being a little on the bright side then? With bass but not much impact?
Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif ciphercomplete, looking at your sig there can I conclude that you like both the hd580 and the k501 more than the ad700? |
Originally Posted by Citizen86 /img/forum/go_quote.gif So most of you guys would describe the AD700's as being a little on the bright side then? With bass but not much impact? |
Originally Posted by iancraig10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif One thing I find with the 700's treble is that on speech, it seems to accentuate the sibilants which is why I use the 880 for radio listening. With music, it's not so obvious. I've used mine for 9 months so maybe I'll shove a load of pink noise through them to see if they turn 'creamy'. |
Originally Posted by Beagle /img/forum/go_quote.gif For me, the three days of pink noise really smoothed things over. Oh how I hate admitting that it was break-in that did the trick, but then again, I never used steady pink noise before. It was always thrash metal or electronica. Pink noise hits every part of the spectrum evenly, with no sudden blasts or strains on the driver. I guess it's that steady vibration that loosens the plastic, or more accurately, "unstiffens" it. |
Originally Posted by sonq /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi Aaron, Read from the latest Pico review that it does not work well with AD2000. What's you take on that? BTW, how does the AD2000 stack up against your Stax? Look forward to your respond. Thanks. |
Originally Posted by TDRKZ /img/forum/go_quote.gif The AD700 has SLIGHTLY recessed midrange. I was under the impression that your 501s would massacre ad700s in midrange. |
Originally Posted by sonq /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aaron, thanks for sharing. I have a Pico on the way for office and traveling. I'll likely get a main amp if I do get the AD2000. It positively caught me off guard during a recent meet on EC ZD amp. Compared with a lot of high end cans there, only the Grado PS-1 completely beats it (L3000, GS1000, various cabled 650s etc) |
Originally Posted by TDRKZ /img/forum/go_quote.gif The AD700 has SLIGHTLY recessed midrange. |
Originally Posted by ciphercomplete /img/forum/go_quote.gif I however did not find the ad700s midrange to be recessed at all... Maybe my fond memories of the ad700 are clouding my recollection ... |