I have the AKG 240s and really love listening to jazz on them. My audio technique are 70s definitely are a better set but I feel like deep down in my heart. My game over ears is a 701 or 702.
I think they actually eq quite well and at lower volumes still have fullness in the mid and sub bass regions. At higher volumes I personally feel they bump pretty well! Definitely not bass cannons however.
K701 for me did the trick since they first came out. It was like a whole different experience. That soundstage!! Never tried Q701 but I've tried a lot of AKGs later on and I really like them.
Sadly all of them with this headband style are slowly going bad (elastic bands wearing off and plastic sliders cracking making noises etc) and after years they're a bit uncomfortable.
Too many choices and it has taken the happiness and enjoyment of simply listening to music out of you. The end game is something that can bring you joy and relax of music, not constantly switching and comparing.
My end game is simple: HD650 for night relaxed music sessions where i can turn off all lights and flow with “Second booked of songes”, the warmth of Karen Carpenter voice, Eric Clapton, Diana Krall, Dave Brubeck Quartet. Or i can simply put on a Q701 for some Franz List, Vivaldi, Chopin or Hans Zimmer
I’d be interested to hear how they stack up to the HD630VB headphones that were released about 10 years ago. I have the HD630VB and I LOVE them but reviewers and audiophiles at the time completely ripped them apart. I think the “variable bass” aspect angered some purists but it’s actually really useful to be able to fine tune the bass response sometimes. The fixed cable was also a complaint, which obviously won’t be an issue with the HDB630.
To me, the HD630VB sound better than AKG K701 and Airpods Max for what it’s worth. I still use them all the time because you can just chuck them about or fold them up and put them in your bag. They do look pretty tacky though, which might have contributed to the poor reviews.
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