[Lazmarr]

Hi all, new to this forum and looking for some help and advice on some new headphones to upgrade to from the AKG Q701.

I recently purchased the Beyerdynamic Amiron and, whilst they do have some great qualities to them, have found them to be a little different to the Q701. Granted the Amiron do have some brilliant imaging, and a 'holographic-ness' to the audio, I have found them to be a little 'muffled' or 'muddy' (if that's the right term), lacking some of the clarity that the Q701's have.

I was looking to spend up to around £600 on a new set of headphones, and would like some advice on which would be a worthy upgrade from the Q701's. I will be pairing them with a Schiit Lyr 2 with the LISST tubes.

Any help and advice is appreciated.

 

[pbui44]

Check out the ATH-R70x:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Tech...BCQF1BD,B0866C9XJM,B0815Y8J9N&srpt=HEADPHONES

 

[silent-circuit]

Check out the ATH-R70x:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-Professional-Open-Back-Reference-Headphone-Black/dp/B00SKVNS00/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=athr70x&qid=1633302450&qsid=259-9135352-6310263&sr=8-2&sres=B00SKVNS00,B0936KMCWG,B099RSDR6Z,B0848PV7T3,B0847JTR65,B099KM56Y5,B099JFVTG4,B099DN26C4,B099DX63MM,B07V3GTMCS,B07B41WS48,B08BCQF1BD,B0866C9XJM,B0815Y8J9N&srpt=HEADPHONES

This - the R70X is a great reference set, and much cleaner / truer to the mix than the Q701 (I own both). Alternately, look at the Hyland Audio Jupiter One if you want something a little warmer without getting muddy.

 

[plmon]

Hi all, new to this forum and looking for some help and advice on some new headphones to upgrade to from the AKG Q701.

I recently purchased the Beyerdynamic Amiron and, whilst they do have some great qualities to them, have found them to be a little different to the Q701. Granted the Amiron do have some brilliant imaging, and a 'holographic-ness' to the audio, I have found them to be a little 'muffled' or 'muddy' (if that's the right term), lacking some of the clarity that the Q701's have.

I was looking to spend up to around £600 on a new set of headphones, and would like some advice on which would be a worthy upgrade from the Q701's. I will be pairing them with a Schiit Lyr 2 with the LISST tubes.

Any help and advice is appreciated.

To be fair, I find that a lot of headphones sound "muddy" and "muffled" after I switch from the Q701. The Q701 boosts the clarity region quite a bit, so if you get used to that sound, even neutral headphones can seem like they're not clear enough.

The R70X that the others recommended is a great sidegrade for the Q701, the tonal balance is more natural-sounding imo. I found it a bit "boring" stock, but it paired really well with my hybrid tube amp, so I imagine the Lyr would be a great fit for it.

If you have bigger ears or want a more spacious sound than the R70X, my other recommendation would be the Hifiman Ananda (which I find can also benefit from hybrid tubes). The soundstage isn't as wide as the Q701, but it is more "filled out" and the sound signature is also a well-balanced version of neutral-bright.