help on headphones

[CookieFactory]

Hi CookieFactory.I'm a proud owner of the the Sennheiser HD 650 and I can't detect any "fuzziness" to the bass.As a matter of fact I've found the bass to be tight and controlled and in the acoustics department it truely stands out as an extrodinary experience.It's never a boring moment when I'm ready to listen and comfortable to wear for long sessions.However,with that said I havn't heard the AKG 701 although I have read about it on varius web sites and people are not hard pressed to say that their better than the HD 650 but to each his own.For me I'm staying with the HD 650 as it's hard to believe that a headphone could sound any better than it does.If it matters I'm using the Cambridge Audio Azur 640c v1 as my transport and the Creek 21se headphone amp for my amp.

Everything is relative and personal of course. The Sennheiser HD650s are fine headphones but in direct comparison to the K701 is where the small, but noticable differences come out for me. Realistically speaking once one gets to this level of quality, the differences are by no means "night and day" or whatever other choice of hyperbole many people throw around.
I too have owned the Sennheiser HD650s (the full-size headphones I list in my profile, past and present have all been owned concurrently thus affording side-by-side comparisons) and they are top-tier headphones and many people swear by them over much higher priced headphones. Again, everything ultimately comes down to personal preference.

[Fergymunster]

Everything is relative and personal of course. The Sennheiser HD650s are fine headphones but in direct comparison to the K701 is where the small, but noticable differences come out for me. Realistically speaking once one gets to this level of quality, the differences are by no means "night and day" or whatever other choice of hyperbole many people throw around.
I too have owned the Sennheiser HD650s (the full-size headphones I list in my profile, past and present have all been owned concurrently thus affording side-by-side comparisons) and they are top-tier headphones and many people swear by them over much higher priced headphones. Again, everything ultimately comes down to personal preference.

Hi CookieFactory,I'm glad your enjoying the AKG 701.I was eyeing them myself awhile back as a second headphone but being so impressed with the HD 650 I decided to wait to see if other headphones are comming down the pike in the future.I'm sure we'll both agree that headphones have indeed come a long way.Good luck and happy listening.