[Fortunex]

I'm looking for an upgrade/companion for my DT770 Pro 80ohms. I like how these sound, but the soundstage is too bunched up for some genres and everything gets muddled together, especially in music like this. Also, the mid range is a little too recessed, and the upper frequencies sound a bit rolled off. So I'm looking for a headphone with a wide, accurate and layered soundstage with good separation, and mostly neutral, with good extension on both ends of the spectrum (although I have the DT770s if I want a bass-heavy headphone so if the bass is a little rolled off that's okay too).
 
Right now I'm looking at the Q701, DT880 600ohm, and maybe Sennheiser HD600/650 if it's really worth the extra money.
 
I have a Fiio E17 right now, but I'll probably upgrade to an Objective 2 when I get the new cans and use my E17 as a DAC.
 
Which of these headphones do you guys think would be best suited for what I want?
 
Thanks for reading

 

[Fortunex]

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[PurpleAngel]

I'm going to guess the Q701 (62-ohm) is going to be the easiest to drive with your Fiio E17.

 

[Hasashi]

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I'm going to guess the Q701 (62-ohm) is going to be the easiest to drive with your Fiio E17.

Not necessarily. I know the K701s are very difficult to drive despite its low impedance. From what I know, it also needs to be paired with a suitable amp, not just one that can provide a lot of power.
 
however, I don't have the k701 or the dt880 so I can't really say much 

 

[biggbenn74]

K/Q701's for sure. I drive mine through a FiiO as well (the E7). Small, but it does the job. Well.

 

[Fortunex]

Well I'll probably be getting an O2 with whatever headphone I get, so driving them isn't really an issue (although if they can be driven from my E17 without issue that's cool too).
 
Thanks for the responses

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Not necessarily. I know the K701s are very difficult to drive despite its low impedance. From what I know, it also needs to be paired with a suitable amp, not just one that can provide a lot of power.
 
However, I don't have the k701 or the dt880 so I can't really say much 

I've heard that the Q701 (62-Ohm) is easier to drive then the K701 & K702 (62-Ohm).
Not sure how well the E17 will do with 300-Ohm HD600/650 or 600-Ohm DT880.
My E11 only drives my 250-ohm headphones fairly decently.
I believe the E17 amp. and E11 amp. are about equal.

 

[Fortunex]

Any more input before I make my decision? Haven't found any other alternatives yet.

 

[linuxid10t]

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Any more input before I make my decision? Haven't found any other alternatives yet.

HD598

 

[Holeymeister]

Great soundstage, but the bass is lacking. AKG K701's

 

[MattTCG]

Definitely consider the he400. Great sound stage and very good bass for planar magnetic. Read the review in my signature for more details.
 
gL!!

 

[Fortunex]

Well the HE400 looks to be exactly what I'm looking for. Is there anyone who's tried both the HE400 and Q701 and can compare the soundstages, especially layering and separation?

 

[Ballin AZN]

ive read that the he-400 are uncomfortable and the Q701s are really comfortable but that is as much as i know for those headphones.
 

 

[biggbenn74]

The Q's are incredibly comfortable. I have worn them for 4 hours straight and had forgotten I was even wearing them.

 

[XxDobermanxX]

The fiio e6 and e7 have the same amp chip