lucky
1000+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Dec 24, 2008
- Posts
- 1,435
- Likes
- 10
AD700, hands down.
Originally Posted by drizzt5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you know how comfy they are and how do they compare to the a700's? I saw them for $85 but they don't look like they are closed and I haven't heard much about them. |
Originally Posted by drizzt5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif This Review doesn't seem to love the A700... Audio-Technica ATH-A700 Reviews - Over-Ear - Headphones and Headsets - Personal Electronics - Technology Reviews - washingtonpost.com Of course they review it as $300 I still am leaning towards it. |
Originally Posted by solessthanthree /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just grabbed a pair of AD700s this past week and they're en route to me as I type this. I had about the same conflict, but in the end I decided on the AD700s because of everyone's praise of the open version's endless sound stage (which is a huge plus if you're playing FPS) and superior SQ. Admittedly they're bass lean and has a one-size-fits-all style (you can rubberband the wings together and bend the headband to adjust it), but I made my choice. I'll get back to you when I receive them :] |
Originally Posted by lucky /img/forum/go_quote.gif AD700, hands down. |
Originally Posted by iareConfusE /img/forum/go_quote.gif Decent headphones, but don't match up anywhere near the sound quality of the AD700's. The 280's are comfy for the first hour, then they crush your head and cause tons of pain. They are INCREDIBLY closed. The 280's block out loads of outside sound, and keep your sounds in. |
Depending on your situation, go with the AD700 if you don't have anyone around you that is bothered by the noise, and if you don't mind other sounds entering your music. |
go with the A700 if you want less sound leakage from your phones, and less noise coming in to your music. The real difference is that the AD700 has I believe a bigger sound stage, sounds much more airy, and most people seem to prefer that. I've been using mine for a couple months now, but I've ordered a pair of A700's because I'm getting annoyed at all of the external sounds coming into my music listening experience. |
Originally Posted by geremy /img/forum/go_quote.gif That review must be some kind of joke? An HD-555 performs better in what universe? |
Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif AD700 or orthodynamic headphone. |
Originally Posted by drizzt5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Because of the superior sound? |
Originally Posted by scytheavatar /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just can't understand, why do people assume that the A700 sounds the same as the AD700? Let me just put it this way, the AD700 = one of the best bargains in the headphone world. The A700 = utter crap, very veiled and weak sounding and the RX900 is way superior. So either you get the AD700, or the RX900. Don't even consider the A700. |
Originally Posted by geremy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't know how you can say the A700 is veiled, it is not. Not in any way shape or form. It's not as forward as my 325is, but it is not veiled. It is also my 'quickest' pair of cans and even the reviews which don't rate it highly say it is pretty much free from distortion, so it is not muddy either. It is also not dark. In fact it can be quite sparkly. It is sometimes boomy, but usually in a good way. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the people who are criticizing the A700 have spent very little (or zero) time with them. |
Originally Posted by scytheavatar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I would disagree with geremy, I think they sound horrible compared not just to the AD700, but also to pretty much any semi-respectable headphone in its price range, including the D1000, ES7, RP21. Irregardless of that have you considered the RX900? To me it's superior to the A700, at a lower price. You might also want to consider the A900, I am not a big fan of it but it's a good improvement from the A700 and is at least respectable. And in case you are looking for a portable phone, the A700 is not a feasible option, it's bulky and doesn't isolate that much. Why is sound leakage a huge issue for you anyway? |