HEADPHONES ADVICE : AKG Q701 vs BEATS EXEC.
HEADPHONES ADVICE : AKG Q701 vs BEATS EXEC. Posted on: 17.10.2013 by Gwenda Busbey Hey everybody,I'm looking to get new headphones for studio and for DJing, and im hoping I can get away with using the same pair. I am currently using pioneer HDJ500 which obviously just don't cut it anymore. Now, I am cheap and would rather spend my money on studio gear then headphones lol. SOOO I am looking at purchasing with my air miles. I saw that the AKG Q701 are now available, and I heard they have superb sound for the studio, however I have not heard if they are good to DJ with or not... Also available is the Beats Executive, which from professionals I hear are not worth it. And I do not like having to carry batteries with me, Looking to get some advise. Please help me | |
| Nikole Resende 27.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Polygon
+ 1 Another Fact: It's almost impossible to find a pair of headphones that are good for DJing AND studio use. |
| Delena Katherman 26.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by keithace
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| Margie Pavell 26.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Shishdisma
Originally Posted by jdownesbaird
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| Nancey Inderlied 25.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
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| Tera Baragan 24.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Official Alokin
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| Gwenda Busbey 29.10.2013 | thank you to the people who ACTUALLY ANSWERED MY QUESTION. I am low on the cash, I will continue to use my hdj500 for djing until i can spare the money for better Pioneer's. Might get the Q701 for studio, not sure yet. |
| Nikole Resende 27.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Polygon
+ 1 Another Fact: It's almost impossible to find a pair of headphones that are good for DJing AND studio use. |
| Dannie Dimora 27.10.2013 | FACT: No one sane of mind would ever use the K701-2/Q701-2 for DJing. Studio purposes? HELL YEAH. FACT: No one sane of mind would ever buy the beats executive. For ANYTHING. Period. |
| Delena Katherman 26.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by keithace
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| Margie Pavell 26.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Shishdisma
Originally Posted by jdownesbaird
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| Nancey Inderlied 26.10.2013 | Oh, wait, I was believeing of on-ear vs over-ear. My mistake. |
| Alphonso Deitchman 26.10.2013 | HD 25s are closed back headphones, which is why they insulate well enough to monitor with. That is the very reason they are so successful. |
| Nancey Inderlied 25.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
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| Delena Katherman 25.10.2013 | /thread |
| Alphonso Deitchman 25.10.2013 | The AKG Q701 are open back, so are no good for DJing. The Beats require batteries and are noisy. I'd stick with the HDJs. |
| Delena Katherman 25.10.2013 | Seriously. OP only had two options since he had to pay with Sky Miles. People started throwing out random suggestions. No one reads anymore. They just see HEADPHONES and start typing away. |
| Nancey Inderlied 25.10.2013 | 2 pages in and nobody's actually answered or even addressed OP's question. Christ. This thread is a little insane. To actually respond to the question, go with the Q701's. AKG makes great cans, and the 701's are pretty solid, especially considering the circumstances of you getting them. If you're paying with miles, go with the 701's and don't look back. |
| Evalyn Voges 25.10.2013 | If you're looking at Beats, why spend money on consumer cans when they make pro gear? The Mixrs and Pros are well made, comfortable (if a little heavy) and sound decent. Also, I second the Urban Ears suggestion. Surprisingly good hardware. |
| Tera Baragan 24.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Official Alokin
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| Gwenda Busbey 24.10.2013 | I dont have to lol thats why i wanted to spend my air miles on either the Q701 or beats. But apparently they arent so great. SO ill save those air miles and live with my pioneers 500 |
| Margie Pavell 20.10.2013 | you don't have to spend that kind of money on headphones... |
| Gwenda Busbey 20.10.2013 | ill have too test out the 7506, i used to have the sony 700, quite cheap for what you get, but those ones as well i found distorted abit, and they broke after like 2 months. But the 7506 i have heard good things about. maybe ill just wait and hdj 2000 ... ... But i need to get a new computer for production before i spend that kinda money on headphones |
| Margie Pavell 20.10.2013 | Sony 7506 a very good headphone at a cheap price. They get good reviews all the way around. If you want to spend over a hundred I suggest doing your own homework or buying something middle of the road. I love my TMA-1s. But others don't. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...ords=sony+7506 this is also a good place to go if you want to nerd out about it... |
| Gwenda Busbey 20.10.2013 | i clicked on the link and nothing popped up. I don't know if thats what you mean by don't bother. |
| Gwenda Busbey 20.10.2013 | the hdj500 tend to distort when i turn them up to hear them over the club music |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 17.10.2013 | Try searching or actually trying them out for yourself http://community .djranking s.com/search.php?searchid=607681 *hint if they arent mentioned - dont bother* |
| Rochel Papillion 17.10.2013 | my urban ears zinkens do the job on both side n they are 99 bucks |
| Tera Baragan 17.10.2013 | Why dont your hdj500`s cut it anymore? They are the best compared to the other two choices you want. |
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