I keep forgetting from time to time how good the modded Q's sound for the price...
i love the unmodded ones too.. they sound as great
I keep forgetting from time to time how good the modded Q's sound for the price...
The normal K702 pads are angled, but I think the 65th anniversary pads are not angled, at least from what people seem to be saying.
I keep forgetting from time to time how good the modded Q's sound for the price...
i love the unmodded ones too.. they sound as great
Are you referring to the bass mod where you remove those two stickers from behind the drivers? I was going to try that but then I read conflicting reports saying it just made the bass loose so I haven't tried it yet.
I might though because right now I find I have the bass boost on all the time with the Q701's. Is it really better?
Are you referring to the bass mod where you remove those two stickers from behind the drivers? I was going to try that but then I read conflicting reports saying it just made the bass loose so I haven't tried it yet.
I might though because right now I find I have the bass boost on all the time with the Q701's. Is it really better?
Yeah, me too. I just got used to the "darker" (never really dark though) signature of the modded ones. In fact, after getting used to the HD700 I usually add some extra subbass with EQ sometimes. But for listening music on the background, either regular or modded are just better, because you don't get distracted with that much impact on the low end.
I don't think the bass is loose, it just needs to be properly driven (which is going to depend on your amp). The modded Q's are, IMHO, definitely better than the regular Q's and still, not completely neutral but more in the bright side. To give a reference, HD650 and HD700 will still be much darker. Even HD800 which is suppose to be bright, is darker than a modded Q.
Are you referring to the bass mod where you remove those two stickers from behind the drivers? I was going to try that but then I read conflicting reports saying it just made the bass loose so I haven't tried it yet.
I might though because right now I find I have the bass boost on all the time with the Q701's. Is it really better?
Is it the case that the mod only affects the bass? ie does it just boost bass or does it have some effect on the treble too?
Sorry for all the questions.
FWIW, the bass port mod is reversible. If you can peel the stickers off carefully, you can put them back. They're made of pretty tough material, so you'd have to try to mess them up. You can also just use tape to cover the ports, if that's easier. Makes it easier to decide to experiment, esp. if you're not considering selling them. But really, even then you could get away with it.
No problem at all. I did a comparison side by side some time ago, as I owned two Q's at the same time, and one of them was modded while the other one was stock. It basically boost the bass. There is a very very subtle kick on the low mids as well that very slightly modify male vocals but, honestly, it was so subtle that I needed a sided by side comparison to realize it. The end of the story is that now I have two modded Q's instead of just one because if you have the same on the same table you might want to listen to a specific one, but if you have one at home and another one at work, you end missing the modded Q's (at least in my case). Either way, you can EQ it down if you eventually prefer a more laid back sound signature (which is something that I hardly ever miss). In fact, as I said, I usually add a little bit more of bass, and I don't consider myself a basshead.
Or you can mod it back with painter tape.
Brilliant! I'll go for it after one more question if I may.
There appears to be two ways to access the rear of the drivers. Which is the easiest? I would think the procedure linked at the start of this thread with the two screws to remove the grilles would be the easiest. Am I correct?