Ryan's Headphone Review Thread

You voiced concerns about obtaining pads for the Annie when they wear out in the future - that hasn't changed.

If you buy another pair of Annies you will end up in the same boat as before, you'll have two pairs of headphones that sound alike and will start wondering which one to get rid of.

You said they sounded like the HD 650, you now have the HD 650 again, enjoy what you have.
 
Tephnos said:
Well, the PM-1s use lambskin leather pads so you might prefer them :D
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I can't deal with any leather pads. I sold my Mad Dogs because of how hot the lamb skin made my ears and they got uncomfortable fast. I would have kept the Mad Dog as well if it wasn't for that. I believe the PM-1 also has velour but like most velours they will have a different sound to the more sealed leather pads.
 
I felt they needed a lot of EQ to sound good . I don't like using EQ and felt that it isn't acceptable in a 1.2K headphone. I really like AKG but I don't know what they were thinking! Sadly even if I liked the sound, they have leather pads :(
 
Those and the original Annie. They are both different flavours ones mid focused and intimate while the other is more AKG like with improvements.

I have a feeling that the original Annie was a mistake, hence the pad change when the K712 came out. I think AKG wanted that spaciousness and distance found on their other phones but instead got a different sound to their previous products.

If that's the case then it makes them even more special.
 
Ryanr1987 said:
I can't deal with any leather pads. I sold my Mad Dogs because of how hot the lamb skin made my ears and they got uncomfortable fast. I would have kept the Mad Dog as well if it wasn't for that. I believe the PM-1 also has velour but like most velours they will have a different sound to the more sealed leather pads.
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Ah that they do... I believe though that the newer pads are velour and are reported to sound better (same as PM-2 I think?)
 
Was really close to pulling the trigger on the Annie's again but I made amazon and offer for the HD600 and they accepted so instead I now have a pair of HD600's they sound different to the older pair I had years ago, treble is perfect on these. Not as warm as the HD650 but not as slow and congested. Mids are similar, the 600 has more definition in the vocals but HD650 is more seductive. Most of my original comparison in the 650 still stands! This HD600 is more refined and natural to my old 600s.
 
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You should keep them. The HD600/650 are classics.
The original Annie(Small pads) is my fav headphone though! I prefer them to the Audezes, Senns, Fostex's, Denons the lot.

Sadly I will prob never get my hands on the original Annie again without spending some serious cash. I'd easily trade my K712 for one.

Speaking if the 712 I'm putting them up for sale to try some new gear for the guide so get in touch if you are interested.
 
Ryanr1987 said:
You should keep them. The HD600/650 are classics.
The original Annie(Small pads) is my fav headphone though! I prefer them to the Audezes, Senns, Fostex's, Denons the lot.

Sadly I will prob never get my hands on the original Annie again without spending some serious cash. I'd easily trade my K712 for one.

Speaking if the 712 I'm putting them up for sale to try some new gear for the guide so get in touch if you are interested.
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You'll just have to keep an eye out for the Annie, they must come up from time to time - I managed to find a pair, so they are out there.

Are you not tempted to keep the 712's though?
I hope we're not going to see a post from you in a few weeks saying you wish you'd kept them too!
 
novaenough said:
You'll just have to keep an eye out for the Annie, they must come up from time to time - I managed to find a pair, so they are out there.

Are you not tempted to keep the 712's though?
I hope we're not going to see a post from you in a few weeks saying you wish you'd kept them too!
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Nah. Not that they are not good, they are the most well rounded AKG. If you look at my past history all the headphones I've missed most, 650, Annie's and Mad Dog 3.1. They are all mid oriented headphones and that's the most important aspect for me.

The K712 is brilliant and makes a good all rounder but the mids are not anything special for me. I'll keep an eye out for the Annie's I may pick them up after I've experienced some new gear. I've been giving the HD600 a lot of head time until the left driver blew today -_-
 
I find the K702's are fantastic for gaming and they are my "go to" pair but when it comes to music the 650's just get everything right and it sounds so much more natural. I wanted a pair of headphones for lying back on the couch with the lights out and just drifting away with the music and they have proved to be absolutely perfect. I've been using them for at least four hours a day since I got them so am definitely getting my money's worth. :D
 
AKGs are the king of gaming. The K701/Q701/K702 and K612 actually give that sense of air in an open space. I describe it as a cool day or night where the air is thin and you can pick out sounds around you. Any more warmth and it's like a humid Forrest, great for music but games you loose that sense of space and feeling of being there.

The HD600 is a great balance but it doesn't have the staging.
 
In my case balance wasn't what I was looking for, I wanted two headphones that were brilliant at one thing and I think I found them, the AKG for gaming and the HD650 for music.
 
I've now added a Hall Of Fame t the guide. It will be basically my top recommendations in certain category's. I will only list headphones I feel are really worth the money and are special for the category.

The guide is coming on a bit slowly due to work but it will be more fleshed out soon.
 
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