[kool bubba ice]

The DT48e for vocals. They were made to go along with NAGRA recording devices, so getting voices accurately is a high priority. Sound is always subjective though, so you might find them off.. IMO they fit your criteria, & better the 701/880 250ohm in detail, vocals, & neutrality..But if rolled off highs bug you, you might not like them.. The T50/K500/K501/Vintage Ortho's are also good recommendations.
 
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Hey guys, I know some of you might have been bored to death by this question, but I'm in the same dilema now. I'm looking for something more neutral with more extensive soundstage than the HD650. Most important criteria are:
- Details
- Vocals
- Realistic soundstage
- Neutral sounding
- Price: ~150GBP ($200)
 
So far, the DT880 and K701 seems to fit the bills the most but I don't know which one to go for?? 
I tried the K601, absolutely love the lush vocals and soundstage but the rolled-off highs kinda put me off a bit. 
Thanks guys. 

 

[chinesekiwi]

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Better balanced I would probably agree, more detailed no, K701 takes the cake on that, less of a pain to run = wash, imaging = depends greatly on what's being played. Just my 2¢

Over the whole spectrum. There is such a thing called bass detail!!!!
(Hate the flaws of Head-fi, that being the lean bass that is the 'Head-fi sound signature').

 

[rhythmdevils]

you're a basshead that's why

 

[Acix]

He, he, he.

 

[chinesekiwi]

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you're a basshead that's why

Far from it. I prefer a balanced sounding headphone. I appreciate good quality bass as well as mids etc...but overall, I prefer a balanced sounding headphone. If I was a basshead, I would of gone for the FX700 over the Ortafon e-Q7 but I didn't.
Or I would of gone for the DT990/DT770 over the DT880's....
 
Blind accusations are silly. I'm not the only one who thinks a good majority of Head-fiers like a lean amount of bass / mid and/or treble emphasis. Bass quantity is different from bass quality / detail as you know.

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Far from it. I prefer a balanced sounding headphone. I appreciate good quality bass as well as mids etc...but overall, I prefer a balanced sounding headphone. If I was a basshead, I would of gone for the FX700 over the Ortafon e-Q7 but I didn't.
Or I would of gone for the DT990/DT770 over the DT880's....
 
Blind accusations are silly. I'm not the only one who thinks a good majority of Head-fiers like a lean amount of bass / mid and/or treble emphasis. Bass quantity is different from bass quality / detail as you know.

Hey, the :rolleyes: smiley was meant to imply sarcasm.  I totally agree with you and would say more, but there's no point, the army would just descend

 

[wakeride74]

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Over the whole spectrum. There is such a thing called bass detail!!!!
(Hate the flaws of Head-fi, that being the lean bass that is the 'Head-fi sound signature').

Did you even look at the headphones in my sig? I'm obviously not someone who favors bass lean headphones.

 

[MacedonianHero]

 
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 but there's no point, the army would just descend

...thanks for the laugh!