Headphone Heights

I hated mine

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In Reply to: RE: In praise of the AKG K-701s posted by Frihed89 on February 12, 2012 at 01:30:05

Most uncomfortable headphone I've ever worn. Clamping factor extreme and the bumps in the headband sit right on your head. Some headphones are uncomfortable. This one hurt.

The sound was ok, but these are famous for their lack of bass.

I thought my Denon D5000's were way, WAY more comfortable and had a much more well-rounded sound.

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RE: I hated mine - Jwm 17:52:01 02/25/12 (2)
These headphones are lean in the mids, I can see why audiophiles like them. They are not very musical.
- lean in the mids? - pbarach 16:37:26 02/26/12 (1)
  Did you use them with an amp? I found them lean in the mids when they were used with the amp I used to have (Headroom MicroAmp) or with the headphone jack on my AVR. But NOT lean in the mids with my current amp--Burson HA160.
  - RE: lean in the mids? - Jwm 16:45:17 02/26/12 (0)
    yes used the Schiit Hybrid and their DAC. This combo sounds great on the Senheiser and Hi Fi Man headphones. Sorry the AKG's are lean.
comfort - pbarach 12:02:51 02/25/12 (1)
Headphone comfort depends on the size and shape of your head! I have AKG K702s and (for TV watching late at night) Sennheiser PX-100v.2, either of which I can wear for hours without discomfort.

I had Sennheiser 600s and 650s that were heavy and clamped too tightly, right on my temporomandibular joint--couldn't wear either of them for more than 15-20 minutes before they got painful. I sold them to people who found them very comfortable.
- I actually like wearing my Sennheisers... - genungo 17:34:12 06/15/12 (0)
  ... especially when it starts to get colder in the wintertime. They feel like earmuffs.
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