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Mathturbator
Oct 12, 2004
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I’ve got a pair of Audio Technica M50 that I drive using either my Macbook Pro, 2013 Mac Mini or iPod/iPad, using Spotify or iTunes. Music is mostly electronic and metal. I really like these cans, but I wanted to try some decent open backs and I have now got a pair of AKG K702’s incoming.

It’s impossible to read about headphones without stumbling upon the need for a DAC and/or an amplifier, and people seem to think that the K702’s profile especially need some bass boosting (for the music I listen to anyway).

I’d like to experiment a bit with achieving better sound quality, so I might look into lossless formats and such. I’m going to listen to the K702’s for a while without anything extra, but where should I look if I want to improve or spice things up a bit?

What’s my weakest link at the moment? Are the DAC in the MBP/Mac Mini of a decent quality? Would an amplifier improve things noticeably, or would it be a waste of money considering the music quality of Spotify and/or iTunes?

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Mathturbator
Oct 12, 2004
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Most noise cancelling headphones I've seen has been running on a set of AAA batteries.

Mathturbator
Oct 12, 2004
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Since I got my AKG K702's, I have begun to think that my Audio Technica M50's suck. What can I do about that?

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