AKG K612 vs K701 vs K712

If it's purely for competitive play then the K701 because it's simply tuned to be top heavy with the most open stage.

If it's for offline and competitive I don't think you can go wrong with either of the K612 or 712. The 612 extends deeper and has a more linear/balanced sound. K712 is warmer, slightly more spacious with a more refined sound.

I'd pick the K712 personally.
 
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The Q701 is a tad fuller and less rough. Soundstage is slightly less enhanced. Resolution is the same and so is every other technical aspect. Some people can't even tell the difference but a good ear will. I would never use any of them for music anymore they all have too much of a rough character. For gaming I think the Q701 has enough bass to make it a better choice but It's not enough to really wish you had one over the other.
 
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I use my K702 all the time for gaming but I tried using it for music the other night and only made it half way through a track before I was reaching for my Sonys. The port mod does add a nice bit of low end for gaming without messing up the positional cues too much but as you say, for music they are a bit too harsh on the top end.
 
My friend owed me some money so he gave me his red limited edition K7XX that I bought from the MM for on his behalf and they even have the rough upper end even with the bass port and Annie pads.

I found that in some of the environmental noise was a bit soft so I'll prob slap some Q701 pads on them. I blame the LCD-2 for ruining everything else when it comes to bass.
 
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