[floeezy]

Thanks for the info. I already have two closed headphones that have good bass impact (Denon AH-D1001 and Ultrasone HFI-780) so I was looking for new spacious headphones. I might just use my new headphones to listen to ambient and classical. What do use to drive your AKGs?
 

 

[sofastreamer]

i use a fiio e7 and coud not be happier. my main genres are ambient and classical too.

 

[floeezy]

So I guess a portable amplifier can be used to drive the AKGs. I'll have to see if anyone else can weigh in on this. I'll go check it out myself if Long and Mcquade has the AKGs on display and bring my Headsix.
 

 

[sofastreamer]

own a headsix also. definitivly great little amp for the akg

 

[MalVeauX]

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At just under $200, those are mighty interesting. I suppose you mention them because they have a great soundstage and are comfortable? Are they easy to drive?

 
Heya,
 
They have a huge sound stage, they're comfortable, and do not require an amplifier at all.
 
Seriously consider them if you want an out-of-head audio experience.
 
Very best,

 

[Pianist]

k702/q701 definitely have a larger, more spacious sound than DT990 does, with more width as well as depth. DT990 is not too shabby in the soundstage department either, but lacks some depth.

 

[DrDustCell]

I beg to differ.
 
I feel my DT990's soundstage is noticeably wider than my K702's- noticeably for all musical genres. With the DT990, I can imagine myself floating mid-atmosphere with music coning from all directions, or standing in an open-air arena while the band plays at a moderate distance. With the K702, I can ALWAYS sense "the room" which is pretty much the headphone cups .....even when playing purely artificial elecronic music.
 
Perhaps the DT990's bass presence gives people the impression that "the music is closer"? The first time I AB'ed a store K701 and my DT990, I also made this mistake. I was so wowed by the "perfect" presentation and clarity of the K701 that I overlooked the soundstage: at the time, I thought their soundstage sizes were more or less the same, just with wee differences. After weeks of owning and listening, I realized I was mistaken.
 
Don't get me wrong, I still own and love both of them, but soundstage-size-wise, I'm giving it to the DT990.
 
Gear:
Yulong D100 - DAC/SS AMP
La Figaro 339 - TUBE AMP

 

[floeezy]

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Don't get me wrong, I still own and love both of them, but soundstage-size-wise, I'm giving it to the DT990.

 
Thanks for your input. Do you think the DT990s 250ohm could be driven by a portable amplifier like the headsix? I've heard the DT990s 32ohm aren't even worth it. Soundstage aside, would you recommend the DT990 or the K702/Q701?

 

[Shazb0t]

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Objective 2. Probably wasn't the best match but oh well.

 
I use the same on my Q701's.  I think it's a good match.

 

[asdfghjkzxcvbnm]

The Q701 is the most comfortable headphone i've ever used..

 

[Lorspeaker]

i prefer tube amps....adds warmth to the sterile AKGs.