Does the AKG Q701 require a headphone amplifier?

[LocalScrub]

Hello everyone,

Thinking of purchasing the AKG q701 headphones but then I realised that people were saying that you need an amplifier. I do have a Focusrite Scarlette 2i2 gen 2 Interface that has a headphone output although it has complaints about it being weak. I really don't want to buy an amplifier if possible and I would rather change headphones that buy one. Is the 2i2 going to be good enough to support the q701 or am i being an idiot?

If anyone has any suggestions on headphones, please let me know.

I am trying to record (I have some crappy closed back AKG k44 for recording so no bleed  ) and "Mix" the songs. I just need something that has an accurate frequency response. I know that people are going to say that I shouldn't mix on headphones but i have no choice. The is no room to put monitors, they are more expensive and also the room is not treated and it would be pointless to use monitors in a weird shaped room with no acoustic treatment. 

Thanks! I really do need something to try and mix on because I am recording my band in a couple of weeks!

[FatherAlabaster]

An "accurate frequency response" is meaningless if your mixing environment is unfamiliar. Don't mix on headphones, especially on new headphones. Really don't, that's almost a guarantee that your mix won't translate well to any other system. Headphones are great for critical listening and for checking a mix you've already done, but not as a starting point, especially if you're inexperienced. You'd probably do a better job mixing on your current headphones just because you know them already.

Spend the money on some decent monitors on ebay. You can find some alright used ones for the same money you're planning to spend on those headphones. If you don't have space to set up monitor speakers, move your computer to somewhere that does. If you're worried about your room being untreated, try mixing at a low volume, like below conversation level, and avoid setting up in the corners or the middle of the room or having your speakers too close to a wall. Buy some foam, it's not that expensive. Read some articles about frequency ranges for the various instruments, to use as a starting point with your EQ. Take frequent breaks. A/B your mix with other mixes that you like. Check your mix on a lot of different systems.

Your posts make it sound like you've done a fair amount of reading on forums and shopping websites, and that's all nice and stuff, but you're going to learn way more from actually doing it. Shiny expensive headphones won't really help you here. Good luck, though.

[LocalScrub]

I can't really move the computer since it's my dad's. The aka k44 are super bad for any kind of EQing. I've tried but always end up with too much treble or bass because it puts so much bass in not much treble. 

http://therecordingrevolution.com/2014/12/15/3-simple-strategies-for-mixing-on-headphones/

Graham from the recording revolution says you can mix on headphones if u have something to switch to. The speakers on my mac are actually decent and not at all like crappy phone/laptop speakers.

I understand that it won't be nearly as good as monitors but I really don't think that is an option yet. In the future, I am planning on getting a proper space but i'm still in high school recording my band.