I finally got to try them out today and they soundn pretty great already!

Yeah those issues made me hesitant at first but I know I'll be taking extra care of them considering the price. Unfortunately I've not found any place to try these headphones since most stores only seem to carry Sony, Bose and Beats. I ordered them through Amazon though so I think I'll have a good amount of time to test them and see if they are what I'm looking for. Thanks so much for all the help!

Yeah it's a lot easier to find recommendations for open-backs so I just assumed they were the way to go but I think I might have to take a look at the 702's since they are cheaper and would open up my budget to get a better amp. Have you ever experienced issues with your AKG's? :)

Thank you so much for this! I'll definitely have to order these if the output from my phone doesn't sound good enough for me

Oh I see. Which amp is it if you don't mind me asking? :)

Yeah I couldn't find much other than an old thread from Head-fi. Guess I'll just have to wait until they show up tomorrow. Thanks!

Yeah I've heard of the diminishing returns that can be experienced in this hobby. Thanks for the insight!

Hmm interesting. I have a bit of a small budget so I guess I'll have to wait until they arrive. Thank you!

Ah I was worried about this honestly. I ordered them because of their reputation for good soundstage and imaging and I was on a budget. I guess I'll have to hear how they sound on my phone or on my laptop. Thanks!

Also while I'm here do you happen to have any recommendations for headphones under 300 USD? Or an amp for under 50? If not then thanks anyway! :)

I'm barely starting my headphone journey so sorry if I don't understand the terminology. This is what I've been able to find so far. It's a Samsung Galaxy s6

https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6-review-1227p7.php

It allegedly has a Wolfson DAC and a Maxim MAX98505 class DG audio amplifier