akg 612 pro vs. akg q701

[Th3Brofessiona1]

i am looking at these two headphones and right now on amazon the q701s are only around $60 more than the 612s, and i was wondering if it is worth the extra money?

[ZacDaMan72]

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones

[Th3Brofessiona1]

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones

i was looking at those and some people said not to get them and plus thay are only doing 2,00 for the first shipment and it is over 2,00 right now

[ZacDaMan72]

i was looking at those and some people said not to get them and plus thay are only doing 2,00 for the first shipment and it is over 2,00 right now

Sadly, the first batch of 2000 as been reached. I'd wait for the second batch though because of the price.

[Th3Brofessiona1]

Sadly, the first batch of 2000 as been reached. I'd wait for the second batch though because of the price.

what do you think of the q701s they are $211 on amazon right now

[ZacDaMan72]

what do you think of the q701s they are $211 on amazon right now

Oh, get it then!

[Th3Brofessiona1]

Oh, get it then!

would you say they are worth the $60 more than the q612 pros

[ZacDaMan72]

would you say they are worth the $60 more than the q612 pros

Well, the differences between the Q701 and K612 is that the Q701 has a wider soundstage but the wider soundstage comes at a cost where the center image can be missing at times. The Q701 has slightly more detail and is brighter with a bit of a glare in the upper-midrange and lower treble. It also doesn't extend as much in the bass as the K612 and has less bass. The K612 is more neutral and linear. The Q701 is more soundstage and analytically oriented.

[Th3Brofessiona1]

Well, the differences between the Q701 and K612 is that the Q701 has a wider soundstage but the wider soundstage comes at a cost where the center image can be missing at times. The Q701 has slightly more detail and is brighter with a bit of a glare in the upper-midrange and lower treble. It also doesn't extend as much in the bass as the K612 and has less bass. The K612 is more neutral and linear. The Q701 is more soundstage and analytically oriented.

this would be my first pair of actually nice headphone so what pair would you recomend the most

[ZacDaMan72]

this would be my first pair of actually nice headphone so what pair would you recomend the most

It really depends on you. K612 Pro and a good amp.

[Th3Brofessiona1]

It really depends on you. K612 Pro and a good amp.

i think that is what iam going to go for would this be a good amp to use for the k612 pros

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LP3AMC2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1CDJ5IEPI9UTB

[ZacDaMan72]

i think that is what iam going to go for would this be a good amp to use for the k612 pros

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LP3AMC2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1CDJ5IEPI9UTB

It'll work pretty good.

[Bloodshed Romance]

the Massdrop for the AKG K7XX is going to 4000, the ones ordered after 2000 will just ship in February.  

[ShearMe]

Only worth it if you want the removable cable feature.

612 is the same driver tuned slightly different to have better bass extension at the cost of a fe dB in the treble spike. The 7XX achieves better bass with different pads.

[MayflowerElectronics]

612's are far more comfortable. And they have slightly more bass if that's your thing. (They're also cheaper).

[Quantzer]

I think someone said that there is going to be another 2000 batch on massdrop if needed(6000 total)

[Bloodshed Romance]

last thing I heard on the K7XX is the current drop is going to 4 then later (when AKG has their production line ready) they'll do another 2.. that may have changed and just gonna go to the 6K now.. I haven't kept up with the discussion pages overnight.