[Kevbo]

okay im really pressed for time as im going on a trip in 3 days
 
i need to order now
 
 
im looking at the AKG q701 for ~160 usd
 
the ath 900x open air for ~130 usd
 
and the beyerdynamic custom one pro for ~140 usd
 
 
 
any help would be apreciated
 
i already have a 24/192 dac/sound card and a bravo v3 tube amp so power and source is no problem
 
i love very melodic music with great female vocals
 
yet at the same time i also love heavy metal and fast pace music
 
 
please help

 

[PETEREK]

Sounds like you want the Audio Technica to me. Great vocal headphones. They'll probably lack in bass a tad, but they should be able to keep up with your music preferences otherwise.

 

[Kevbo]

  Sounds like you want the Audio Technica to me. Great vocal headphones. They'll probably lack in bass a tad, but they should be able to keep up with your music preferences otherwise.

i can get the one pro for less than 140 usd 
 
but the 900x is around the same
 
the specs on the one pro seem better
 
 
but i invested a lot of money in an amp so a 16 ohm phone would kind of make the amp redundant 

 

[PETEREK]

It seems you've made up your mind already then, no?

 

[Kevbo]

  It seems you've made up your mind already then, no?

i guess you're right 
 
im a junior in highschool so i dont have a limitless income just my min wage job
 
so im trying to get the most bang for my buck
 
i love how the q701's look
 
and the a900x's look like a cheaper version o them
 
but then again i can get the one pro for 140 wich seems really cheap considering its going for much more

 

[Levaix]

Just want to point out, just because something is more expensive doesn't mean you'll like it more. I heard a $600 pair of headphones this weekend that I wouldn't pay $200 for. I currently OWN a $550 pair that many people wouldn't buy for ANY price.

The other thing is, impedance isn't the whole story. I have a 32 ohm set of headphones, so I didn't worry too much about the amp. However, I'm surprised again and again how much of a difference it makes when I plug it into nicer systems.

I haven't spent any time with these 3 pairs, but it kind of looks like the ATH and AKG might be more up your alley. Do your research and don't jump too fast to get something. Black Friday is coming up, after all.

 

[Levaix]

Double post!

And now that I'm actually looking at these, the Audio Technica seem like real winners for what you want. If it were ONLY for metal, maybe AKG, but ATH will probably make more sense in general.

 

[Kevbo]

  Double post!

And now that I'm actually looking at these, the Audio Technica seem like real winners for what you want. If it were ONLY for metal, maybe AKG, but ATH will probably make more sense 

ive been looking at the akg for a long time and i think ill just say screw it and get them
 
im gonna cancel my order for the beyers 
 
cause something about the 16 ohm just makes me uneasy