Wortel 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2003 Well after some more listening I worked out which types of music these like and which they dont. They like girly stuff Slower rap songs is good Fast rock is bad mush Classical is great They leak like nothing else I've heard. My friends can hear whatever song I play. Im quite happy with them for the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matbon0013 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2003 Don't play them too loud man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wortel 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2003 I'll just use my buds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 If anything, I think AKG 501 sounds alil bit like 880..the super big soundstage, relaxed presentation. But 880 has better bass though. I would say akg is like 880's younger sibling or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wortel 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 I must try out the dt880 sometime Maybe I'll but it next year when I can afford it. I do like the soundstage of the 501s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 yeah.. the soundstage on akg 501 is great.. nowadays I prefer bigger soundstage. The bigger and more airy the better. Don't know why maybe seasoned with 880 already.. last time I used to prefer alot of closed cans. Now closed cans are reserved for portable use only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wortel 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 Im going to a mate place to plug my cans into his parents $2000 hifi amp. see if it sounds good. If it dosn't we will just assume it has sh*tty circutry behind the headphone jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wortel 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 Well I guess it's safe to say my cans don't suck I got to listen to some of my music on the amp. Awesome stuff. Soundstage opened up well. Clarity was supreme. I sould hear every noise from every instrument quite well. The highs were so smooth . Very nice not shrill highs like my soundcard. All the guitars and drums just felt so real. Vocals came through nicely. and the bass... still slighty lacking but a nice kick none the less. My cans are damn good on that source.. Marantz cd changer plugged into NAD home theatre amp. Used my big headphone plug Now I'm back to my computer I dont wanna plug them back in Time to buy a real CD player and get and amp too. My faith is restored Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2003 Once again, your experience is reinterating the importance of a good source if better sound quality is sought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2003 or the NAD integrated amp has got decent headphone amp circuitry what models were those stuff you listened to wortel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wortel 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2003 I dunno what it was. It was a marantz 5 disc changer thingo hooked into one big mean home theatere amp Its sounded cool. I tell you guys what model it was next time I go over there (with my cans) again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2003 haha u might get addicted to the sound and keep going to your friend's place again and again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2003 sounds cool AKG501 is a good can and I believe they need a good matching amp to sound its best, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wortel 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2003 Yeah I'll jsut walk in say hello and plug in my cans. We did it at like 3am last night so the house was quiet everybody was asleep. Makes that blues msuic sing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2003 well I am seriously tempted to try the AKG and maybe get them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
