tdockweiler
Headphoneus Supremus
Been listening to the Anniversary Edition the last two days almost non-stop. Don't really like it and for me doesn't have those nice addicting upper mids of the Q701. Not as good for female vocals and the upper mids seem way more recessed. If I had purchased it I would have returned it by now.
Seems more warm and muffled and I'm not really impressed with the actual bass quality. Sounds like a poor mans HD-650. It seems like I got worse quality bass, more warmth and more forward lower mids and less upper mids and treble. I was able to improve the bass slightly, but then it messes with everything else. The HD-650 has better bass and about the same quantity and is clearer. Actually I think there's a little more sub-bass on MY HD-650 than the Anniversary.
Q701 also just sounds way more balanced despite the upper mids and treble. It's less forgiving of harsh material though and that's one reason some may prefer the Anniversary (or HD-650).
I think the HD-650 I have sounds way better (and smoother) than the Anniversary. The Anniversary still sounds closer to a giant PX100-II. Of course the Q701 is better than the HD-650. Actually I love both of them.
Now all these are just my weird preferences. I imagine some will love the Anniversary. Adding even a little more bass and warmth (with pads, not EQ) just sacrifices way too much IMO.
BTW the Anniversary kind of reminds me of the K601, but warmer and with less forward upper mids.
Seems more warm and muffled and I'm not really impressed with the actual bass quality. Sounds like a poor mans HD-650. It seems like I got worse quality bass, more warmth and more forward lower mids and less upper mids and treble. I was able to improve the bass slightly, but then it messes with everything else. The HD-650 has better bass and about the same quantity and is clearer. Actually I think there's a little more sub-bass on MY HD-650 than the Anniversary.
Q701 also just sounds way more balanced despite the upper mids and treble. It's less forgiving of harsh material though and that's one reason some may prefer the Anniversary (or HD-650).
I think the HD-650 I have sounds way better (and smoother) than the Anniversary. The Anniversary still sounds closer to a giant PX100-II. Of course the Q701 is better than the HD-650. Actually I love both of them.
Now all these are just my weird preferences. I imagine some will love the Anniversary. Adding even a little more bass and warmth (with pads, not EQ) just sacrifices way too much IMO.
BTW the Anniversary kind of reminds me of the K601, but warmer and with less forward upper mids.