DivineCurrent
500+ Head-Fier
So, I got my ODAC+O2 combo the other day, and I was able to test various headphones with it: DT 880, K240, HD 580, and K612. The Senn HD 580s sound best to me with the combo, since the odac+o2 adds a bit more treble detail than other sources I have used.
I want to stay within the price range of $300-400 and preferably not go any higher than $425. I love the sound signature of both the AKG K240 and Sennheiser HD 580. I'm thinking the HD 600 is perfect for me as it may be a slight improvement over the 580, but I also want to consider the AKG K712. I was able to give the K712 a listen a while ago, unfortunately I was using a crappy computer sound card as my source (before I knew I actually need an AMP to power headphones...) and didn't really give it a chance. Both are now priced pretty much the same at around $375 on amazon, and I want to pull the trigger on one of them. The K712s definitely have more bass which is always welcomed for me, but I don't remember how the mids and treble sounded. To me, the HD 580s mids and treble are right where they should be, maybe they could use a TAD more treble, but with the odac+o2 this is fixed a little.
Who has listened to both, and which do you prefer with a neutral amp like the O2? I'm just asking for opinions, not asking to make decisions for me.
I want to stay within the price range of $300-400 and preferably not go any higher than $425. I love the sound signature of both the AKG K240 and Sennheiser HD 580. I'm thinking the HD 600 is perfect for me as it may be a slight improvement over the 580, but I also want to consider the AKG K712. I was able to give the K712 a listen a while ago, unfortunately I was using a crappy computer sound card as my source (before I knew I actually need an AMP to power headphones...) and didn't really give it a chance. Both are now priced pretty much the same at around $375 on amazon, and I want to pull the trigger on one of them. The K712s definitely have more bass which is always welcomed for me, but I don't remember how the mids and treble sounded. To me, the HD 580s mids and treble are right where they should be, maybe they could use a TAD more treble, but with the odac+o2 this is fixed a little.
Who has listened to both, and which do you prefer with a neutral amp like the O2? I'm just asking for opinions, not asking to make decisions for me.