Anyone compared these with the akg k550s? How's the comfort levels between the two? I know they'll sound different, and the 550s are closed back.
1416758
I can only vouch for the Q's. They are the best headphones that I've ever owned. I love them daily. And they're very comfortable to use.
230538
They are both great, but the 315's are better sounding. I have a pair of 535's that sound good, but I use these more often than most all my earbuds. If I am listening through my home system, I use Beyerdynamic's either mt T-70's or my T-90's. Also as with all speakers and headphones there is going to be a break in period. They will sound different in a few weeks than right out of the box.
1742297
Two different priced headphones, overall ATH-M50X is better especially now that they added the removable cable. The biggest gripe about the SRH 440 is the cups are not deep enough that they press against the ears and hurt them after long use ( couple hours) if price not issue M50... M50 has more thump in bass to lol
2054010
Although I have heard the 7506 a few times, from what I heard the 7506 is much brighter that the V6. The V6 to some May sound a bit rolled off, but I think the highs are very detailed and accentuated just above acceptable levels for me. I also have a pair of AKG k702 and I prefer the V6 for female Jazz vocals like Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday. But these are my impressions, so you would need to listen to the cans yourself. Buy both and return one that you don't like.
635528
Several Head-Fi'ers have asked AKG representatives about the reported differences in sound response. There is officially currently none whatsoever. According to the representatives, the only difference is in badging and any differences seen in graphed results and heard in listening sessions are merely because of positioning during testing and manufacturing variation. Due to the rather large, angled earpads, the Q/K70X's sound response can experience variations of 10 decibels or more in some areas from extremely slight changes in positioning. In fact, a cited common problem among users is that many of them extend the headphones very far down and forward on their cheeks, which results in a boring, undynamic sound. Now, having said all this, this is not to say there is not a difference between the vintage, first generation crop of K701 when it first came out and the newer Q701 and K701/2 that are currently in production. As a matter of fact, many users have reported that the grit in the older K701 is there no more in the newer models.
481431
These were the Best Buy variant of the B20s. According to Klipsch, the only reall difference is a slightly different crossover point. My guess is that these might be a little warmer than the B20s. Interestingly, these rate better. I have a set and I like them very much.
341485
For sound quality, I would go for the AKGs. To me they have a much flatter and cleaner sound and have excellent mids, which is good for mixing vocals especially. The Audio Technicas are good headphones and have better bass, but the mids are a bit recessed so they aren't the best for mixing vocals. However, my experience with the K240s is that the build quality is very poor and they break very easily. The ATH-M50's have much better build quality, so that's another thing to consider. It doesn't matter how good your headphones sound when they're broken. One last thing is that the AKG's are open backed headphones whereas the Audio Technicas are closed back. So if you want to avoid feedback during live recording, the Audio Technicas are the clear choice. I hope this information helps.
540443
Unlike the Beats these headphones are Monitor headphones, meaning the sound is very balanced unlike the very bassy beats. The highs and mids are arent as drowned by the bass and plus the athm50's are much cheeper than the beats. Hope this helps :)
1146011
I personally like the AKG K712 using the bass boost on the kunlun. Keep in mind that if you have it hooked up to your computer with the PC in setting there is a slight humming noise which is annoying.
1767626
Not sure why you were told that, I strongly recommend this item for all such devices. It is now my daily use pair for all around activity with my android. I keep my AKG's for home use only which i find superior (larger stage,more power) but maybe not worth the extra$. IE800 strength is balanced mid range clarity and warmth, weakness is cost and lacking heavy bass that young folk seem to like (i'm 52). In an ideal world I would love a pair that can give you that other world open air quality but I think it can't be done with buds (akg comes close). for that you need to go with cans
666161
Theses headphones are very good but now i have found that the monster n-tune and N-pulses are THE best headphones i own.The n-tunes maybe the best because of sound and size.my advice is if you have the money buy one of the monsters,if the akg's are cheaper then the akg 67's are really nice.but my advice would be to buy one of the monsters because they sound great with ALL kinds of music. Theyy should not be that much more than the akg's,let me know how everything turns out please, I'm very interested to hear from you and your opinion on your pick.
1172799
Yes, I own both! For me, I ended up preferring the Q701 over the 598. The HD598 was more comfortable in longer sessions and didn't require any modification to the band (I had to tape a piece of foam to the Q701 because the bumps in the band put pressure on the top of my head). They're both kind of minimal in terms of accessories, but the Q701 comes with some very long wires (which you can braid if they're too long!). They both leak sound, with the Q701 leaking a bit more imo. But the Q701's soundstage is noticeably wider than the 598's. The sound is what made me prefer the Q701 though; it may be because the Q701 has more treble, but I find that the details in the music are clearer than on the 598, where it sounds a little muddied. But, in the case of the 598, this makes for easier listening over time. They're both not very heavy on the bass, but it's adequate for me. The HD598 has stronger bass overall (especially in the mid bass), but the Q701 reaches further down with more sub bass. I have a separate set of headphones for bassy stuff, so I preferred taking the extra detail on the Q701.
740745
I actually experienced something totally different. The bass on my pair of v modas is not so good but the high and mids are pretty good. But maybe that's just my comparison to other headphones I've had before.
1390839
the bass is better with a bit narrower sound stage. refer to the following link for more discussion on that product. http://www.head-fi.org/t/626971/akg-k702-65th-anniversary-edition
1947717
These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound Blaster Z (has a standalone amp). Personally I use mdr-v6 cans with custom fittings. These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound... » Read More These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound Blaster Z (has a standalone amp). Personally I use mdr-v6 cans with custom fittings. « Show Less
1254694
The general consensus around various forums seems to be that the the Korg's pads are much more sensitive than the Akai's. I recenty purchased the PK and have no complaints; the pad sensitivity is indeed spot on.
2234332
AKG Q701's are designed for detailed listening. They are better suited for Rock, Jazz, Classical. They won't produce the low end bass that Hip Hop etc.. require. Try a pair of Beats.