11-19-2005, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by boochydog
so, this is going to be a newbie post, but we all have to start somewhere. i saw a brief positive review of the k701s at ilounge.com and have been looking to get a nice pair of headphones/earphones for my 4G ipod for a while. question: is it most likely that a set of cans like the k701s will sound better than any high-dollar earphones i could buy for the ipod? will the ipod have any problem driving the k701s? i currently have a pioneer vsx-501 receiver - will this be able to drive the k701s satisfactorily? i have tons of vinyl i still play (specializing in early 70s genesis boots) and am looking to update my project1 turntable sometime soon too.
anyways, the main purpose of this current post is just to get a feel for how well the k701s will fit my needs for my ipod.
thanks, kirk  |
Should do superbly hooked up to either the iPod or the receiver! An amp like the PA2V2 would really help bring out the dynamics, however...
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