[MrDeath]

Can someone answer me quickly, i have to order the headphones today.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Can someone answer me quickly, i have to order the headphones today.

 
It would help to know what sources your plugging the headphones into?
The AD900X is easy to drive, where as the Q701 is a little more power hungry.

 

[HoneyNutz]

This is honestly where I am confused as well -- I am looking at plugging my headphones directly into my laptop.  Everything I read seems to require the AKGs to be plugged into an amp -- I had A500s that just kicked the can and now I need a replacement.  I loved Audio Technica so switching to another maker is worrisome.  
 
Sorry for stealing this thread but OP obviously didnt deliver...
 
So Imagining now for a second I plug these badboys into a Razer Blade 14 (2014) laptop which will preform best... 

 

[MrDeath]

I went for the Q701's.
 
I like the headphones and im just plugging them into the Xonar DS 7.1 i just bought.
 
The Soundstage is nice, but it is honestly a new experience for me. So i would love to have tried the A900x or the A700.
 
Left and right sounds are great, but its honestly hard for me to tell if a sound is coming from the front or back. Maybe i just have to mess with some settings on the xonar sound center?
 
Idk. Maybe im just asking to much and the sound im looking for is not possible.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  This is honestly where I am confused as well -- I am looking at plugging my headphones directly into my laptop.  Everything I read seems to require the AKGs to be plugged into an amp -- I had A500s that just kicked the can and now I need a replacement.  I loved Audio Technica so switching to another maker is worrisome.  
 
Sorry for stealing this thread but OP obviously didn't deliver...
 
So Imagining now for a second I plug these badboys into a Razer Blade 14 (2014) laptop which will preform best... 

 
Audio Technica ATH-A900X closed headphones.
(some times there are good deals on used A900Xs on EBay)
Plus get some Hifiman HE Velour ear pads.