ath-anc7b vs ath-anc7: Does anyone know what's the difference between the Audio Technical ATH-ANC7B and the ATH-ANC7 headphones?
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I too am interested in this. The Ath-anc7 has 1,000+ rave reviews - I believe the product is at 4.5-5 stars. But the anc7b, which I would think would be a lot better, has some questionable reviews, and some serious complaints about sound leakage. Can anyone help me and Juan out?
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Published specifications are available on Audio-Technica's website. The ATHM50x's published frequency response is 15 to 28,000 Hz. Virtually all of the Sennheiser HD series from, let's say, the 580s and beyond are 'Open-Back' compared to the ATH-M50x 'Closed-Back' design. So the difference is very audible in the fact that sound stage on the high end HD model is much larger with airy dynamics. By design, open back has no isolation and allows for full-blown leakage. Generally all of the Sennheiser HDs are amp dependent. Some of their earlier models do quite well in the portable realm but the sound is quite lack luster due to lack of power, especially with the HD598, HD600, and HD650 that I've toyed some few years ago. They become infinitely better once they are driven with good power. The ATH-M50x also benefits from a good DAC/AMP source, but it is not amp-dependent. Sonically, the ATH-M50 are astoundingly good. As you go into open-back designs like the ATH-W5000, you go into much more neutral realms (not completely flat, mind you) where bass gets less emphasized (this is normal) and the mid-ranges become more present with higher instrumental separation. Despite that, I could never take any of the open-back designs into studio as the microphones will easily pick up the leakage from these headphones during recording sessions. This is why there is a market for closed-back design. ATH-M50 is really good in the studio setting. If I were you, try and find out if there's any local store near you that can allow you to audition these headphones so you can judge for yourself whether or not you like open-back vs close-back headphones.
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There is no difference between the two, the headphones are just a freebie. I was not impressed with the headphones myself so I don't use them, but hey, it's free.
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There is no product difference , they're the same headphones . Buy the lowest price .
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According to a website I found online: "ATH-ANC33iS is a highly similar but noticeably superior sequel, now with 13mm drivers, a slightly less fancy housing, and a one-button remote and microphone unit." Here is the link: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/audio-technica-ath-anc33is-quietpoint-active-noise-cancelling-in-ear-headph/
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I happen to have both and its seems to me that just from some basic listening tests, that they both have the same driver. From the parts lists of both headphones it seems that they do in fact share the same driver, most everything else seems to be different. I love both, but I really love the memory foam earpads of the Annis!
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Couple of big differences... The midrange on the 550t is two 5.25" woofers while the A7 is a single 6.5". This might address some of the complaints of a "weak" midrange that people complained about with the A7's. The other major difference is that the 550t bass drivers are slightly larger (8" vs 7") but the 550t bass drivers are passive and not active like the A7's. This should make them far easier to drive with modest equipment than the A7's. These are the major things that jump right out at me. As usual the best thing to do is to try and get your ears on both and see what you like best.
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There is no difference this is exactly the same headphones. What you are seeing is an advertisement placed by a different seller AV something. You will see this from time to time Amazon allows different sellers to take ads out for the same product. They do this in hopes that you will buy it from their site versus the other sites that already have the product listed. Sometimes they change the price but they have to change the title otherwise it would not come up when you search for the Shure's you would just get the main site and there's would be missed. You also have to be careful there are some knockoffs that Amazon doesn't catch right away sometimes you will buy a phony product before Amazon figures it out and pulls the page. Look at the sales rank for the seller if they have a lot of sales that tells you they're pretty safe and reliable.I do not think that is the case here I think this is just a reseller who wants to get in on the game with the legitimate Shure product. Hope that answers your question. Ray
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When auditioning the A7 also took a Marantz Consolette for comparison. While the Consolette looked great with that shiny walnut back it didn't match up in overall musicality. The A7's bass is a bit more pronounced and cleaner sounding, the overall experience of the A7 a bit more musically rewarding. I went A7.
1921961
They are made differently. Not the same type of headphones. It's like the difference between the studios and the solos. Both are beats but different kind of beats.
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I have not listened the K702, K712 and Q701, but with a lot of feed back from Chinese headphone forum, the result should like : K702>K712=K612>Q701, for your reference.
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My son just bought the Audio-Technica ATHM50RD, and I give the Audio-Technica the edge sonically. It is more spacious sounding, and I find it to be more detailed. Of course the B&W; is much more beautifully built and looks far superior. But for the sounds and comfort I definitely prefer the Audio-Technica.
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both. Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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Hi, Hunter, I'm assuming we're talking about the ANC off situation.The overall SQ, UE 6000 is better than ATH-M50S in my opinion. The bass is actually slightly emphasized, but it's tighter and deeper compares with M50S. It's spacious and has clearer soundstage to me.By the way, it is surprisingly comfortable for long session listening. For the price on Amazon right now, I'll say it's a great timing to buy UE 6000.
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Several Head-Fi'ers have asked AKG representatives about the reported differences in sound response. There is officially currently none whatsoever. According to the representatives, the only difference is in badging and any differences seen in graphed results and heard in listening sessions are merely because of positioning during testing and manufacturing variation. Due to the rather large, angled earpads, the Q/K70X's sound response can experience variations of 10 decibels or more in some areas from extremely slight changes in positioning. In fact, a cited common problem among users is that many of them extend the headphones very far down and forward on their cheeks, which results in a boring, undynamic sound. Now, having said all this, this is not to say there is not a difference between the vintage, first generation crop of K701 when it first came out and the newer Q701 and K701/2 that are currently in production. As a matter of fact, many users have reported that the grit in the older K701 is there no more in the newer models.
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I recently bought the ANC7b after losing my ANC7 headphones (my dumb fault). Although I expected the newer model to have better sound quality, I was disappointed. Mids and highs are more muted, though bass seems more prevalent in the "B" model. I am planning to return the ANC7b model to Amazon, and have found a seller on eBay that has the original ANC7 model for sale.Just my 2 cents...
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Yes, I own both! For me, I ended up preferring the Q701 over the 598. The HD598 was more comfortable in longer sessions and didn't require any modification to the band (I had to tape a piece of foam to the Q701 because the bumps in the band put pressure on the top of my head). They're both kind of minimal in terms of accessories, but the Q701 comes with some very long wires (which you can braid if they're too long!). They both leak sound, with the Q701 leaking a bit more imo. But the Q701's soundstage is noticeably wider than the 598's. The sound is what made me prefer the Q701 though; it may be because the Q701 has more treble, but I find that the details in the music are clearer than on the 598, where it sounds a little muddied. But, in the case of the 598, this makes for easier listening over time. They're both not very heavy on the bass, but it's adequate for me. The HD598 has stronger bass overall (especially in the mid bass), but the Q701 reaches further down with more sub bass. I have a separate set of headphones for bassy stuff, so I preferred taking the extra detail on the Q701.