So after reading the Q701 thread i understood that it is quite shrill as well so i guess that's off the table. How about the DT 990?

  So it still has that treble spike huh... Kinda wanted to get an open pair now which is why i was asking about the q701

Guys i have a quick question about the Q701 if anyone can answer. I have the K550 and i don't like it's highs, they are kinda shrill for my ears. How do the highs on the Q701 compare? I was thinking about purchasing the Q701 but after hearing that they may sound about the same i am kinda in...

  well not really possible to give them a listen atm. will try the q701 thread though.

  hmm ty for the post, but i'm a bit confused "treble sometimes might be a bit harsh." didn't say if it applies to the q701 also, it just said better in every way. I'm assuming there's no problem on it?

  oh no, it's not the lack of bass(i'm not a basshead at all), the highs irritate me sometimes.

Hello guys, i have a quick question, how would you compare the sound sig of the q701 with the K550? I have the K550, but i don't really like it's sound sig so i was wondering how it compares to the q701.   EDIT: so after reading the Q701 thread i understood that it is quite shrill as well so...

  yeah weird thing, for me the HD 558 and AKG k550 had a lot more sibilance for me than the sr 80

  i see, thank you for your recommendation

  yeah it and the x1 sound good but they are over my budget unfortunately :(

  Well the other than the K550 the others are all open. Hmm i just remembered, i tried the HD 558 for a few days and didn't enjoy them they also hurt my ears. this was a long time ago though. I'm just wondering which would be best, i am kinda sensitive about these stuff. Would the 518/q701...

    Hmm well there aren't any shops around me where i can try the headphones unfortunately.   http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=3571&graphID[]=2931&graphID[]=2851&graphID[]=353&scale=30 Weirdly enough, i have found the SR80 bearable and the K550 annoying...

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Thanks! I have pretty good recordings, almost always i listen to FLAC's, but for example i hear a bit of sibilance on the Grado SR80i, but the AKG K550 hurt my ears at the same song/model. Which is why i was asking for something comfortable and non-fatiguing. Are the Q701 any good?

Hello guys, i want to buy a pair of headphones, but i want an open pair with no sibilance, mostly because i'm looking for something comfortable that i can wear for hours without fatigue. Can you guys give me some recommendations? My budget is around 200 euro=200$