[Digital-Pride]

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I don't know If I can participate in this thread anymore, I'm really digging the sound of my Q701's. 

Ha ha, you must be enjoying that deep articulate bass and clear, detailed highs.

  Are you pairing it with the Valhalla?

 

[jtaylor991]

Yeah I think you oughta let 'em burn in. When I first used them just out of a FiiO E7 everything was coming from miles away from my left and right sides, they were absolutely unbearable to listen to until I just used them for a few hours on and off while I did other stuff and they slowly fixed themselves, like in comparison though, they still suck out of a $100 portable amp but there was noticeable improvement.
 
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i got my hd650 today!!
 
tbh, i am a bit disappointed, think it performed worse than my SRH840.
 
my setup is an audinst rig, ordered a bottlehead crack but haven't arrived yet.
 
the high is harsh, slightly ear piercing. (not sure if it is the right word)
and the instrument seperation is just disappointing.
 
 
should i left it for burning in for a while before ihear it again??
 
btw, how should i burn in? just plaing the msuic and leave the headphone alone??

 

 

[Austin Morrow]

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Ha ha, you must be enjoyinf that deep articulate bass and clear, detailed highs.

  Are you pairing it with the Valhalla?

Yes. I'm pairing them both with the Valhalla. And I don't get why people say that the Q701 has shy bass, it's anything bass. Decent amount of midbass hump, a lot of rumble, and pretty good extension down low!

 

[B-Dawk20]

How is th Q sound with MJ austin?

 

[Austin Morrow]

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How is th Q sound with MJ austin?

It's pretty good. Not the best match though. A lot better speed than the HD650, but I find the midrange to be rather thin compared to the rest of the spectrum, surprisingly.

 

[Digital-Pride]

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It's pretty good. Not the best match though. A lot better speed than the HD650, but I find the midrange to be rather thin compared to the rest of the spectrum, surprisingly.

That's the one area the Q701/K701 tend to struggle a bit.  The thicker mid-range(from what I've read) of the Lyr would pair well with the AKGs.  Something to consider perhaps?

 

[sphinxvc]

Austin, spend more time with them, with a wide variety of music too, I didn't think there was anything wrong with the bass on the X70Xs in the beginning either.  And x2 on what digital pride said, tubes and power fix the midrange.  They are picky and almost as hard to drive as orthos.

 

[Laciel]

Just got my hd 650 not long ago, waiting patiently for my WA3 order..........

 

[jtaylor991]

Well I sold my Darkvoice 337 amp and got a great trade and traded my iBasso D4 Mamba for an Audio-gd Compass and I enjoy it so much more than the DV 337. It's a big clarity upgrade and the soundstage is so much better because it was literally impossible to make it right on the DV 337 because the volume controls were separate for each ear/channel and you wouldn't get it right without knowing what it's supposed to be anyway. So big clarity and soundstage upgrade, and this amp (it has a DAC too but my PS Audio DLIII is probably better so I use it, the DAC inside is great too and still sounds great with the amp section and the 650s) adds that bit of extra highs that the 650s need for me. Maybe I'll get used to it because of the major SS change and want even more later but for now I love my setup! Now I have to resist the HE-400 pre order

Well I guess synergy is everything with the 650s then!

 

[Austin Morrow]

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That's the one area the Q701/K701 tend to struggle a bit.  The thicker mid-range(from what I've read) of the Lyr would pair well with the AKGs.  Something to consider perhaps?

Well. I'm using the Valhalla, which makes the midrange a tad more lush, but I'm holding out for the HA-160DS. If that doesn't work, then we will see how well the HRT Music Streamer II+ pairs with the Valhalla.

 

[Austin Morrow]

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Austin, spend more time with them, with a wide variety of music too, I didn't think there was anything wrong with the bass on the X70Xs in the beginning either.  And x2 on what digital pride said, tubes and power fix the midrange.  They are picky and almost as hard to drive as orthos.

Will do, sphinxvc. About the driving part, I fully agree with that part. While I'm currently waiting form the Burson Audio HA-160DS to arrive (I know that'll have no problem driving the Q701) even my Valhalla, which can crank the HD650's really, really high, isn't at all very loud with the Q701. I'm literally almost 4 o'clock on the dial of my Valhalla when amping the Q701. And the knob starts at about 7 o' clock.

 

[metalsonata]

At this point, I would just like to say that the Phonitor drives both my 650 and my 701 extremely well. :-D
 
So if the SPL is ever an option, give it a try!

 

[Austin Morrow]

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At this point, I would just like to say that the Phonitor drives both my 650 and my 701 extremely well. :-D
 
So if the SPL is ever an option, give it a try!

I've heard great things about the Phonitor, and I'm sure it has lots of power. I'm hoping that I'll see one at the next Head-fi meet.

 

[B-Dawk20]

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It's pretty good. Not the best match though. A lot better speed than the HD650, but I find the midrange to be rather thin compared to the rest of the spectrum, surprisingly.

Wow, basically should be MJ's signature headphone with quincy jones on it....and it's not better than the HD650

 

[Austin Morrow]

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Wow, basically should be MJ's signature headphone with quincy jones on it....and it's not better than the HD650

Wait, what? sorry, can't really read that, your sentence is a little jumbled. You think that the Q701 should be MJ's headphone? No, don't agree with that. Sure, they're fast, but the midrange isn't all that amazing, clear, but not the best. And yes, in some ways, it's better than the HD650. Speedier, more resolved, More layered soundstage, and top end extensions doesn't have the signature veil like the HD650.