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10-24-2008, 09:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Acix
Any further comments on the burn in process, they are slow to burn in?
And who the sound change in your experience?
I'm curious if AKG change the inside cables on the 702 vs 701?
Recable a new mini XLR cable, how much it will change the sound, and in what way?
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Yesterday I had a longer sessions and compare K701 with K702.
After repeated changeover I cannot say there is a hearble difference between. If I mean I hear a difference after changeover it was not decided detecable
IMHO - Very little differences are hard to detect, the little time to change between suffices to forgot the very little details - the human brain have a bad audio memory. This varies from day to day too.
I will compare them with other music soon ....
Music:
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Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky (1840-1893) Violinkonzert op. 35 CD Erscheinungstermin: 11.8.2006
DetailinformationenSerenade für Streicher op. 48 Künstler: Isaac Stern, New York PO, Leonard Bernstein
Label: Esprit , ADD, 1973/70
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)Symphonien Nr. 5 & 6 Super Audio CD
DetailinformationenSound: stereo (Hybrid) Künstler: Berlin PO, Karajan
Label: DGG , ADD, 1961
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Audio "Great Music" 90er
Audio, das Magazin fuer Hifi, High End, Surround und Musik - Grosze Musik ... in groszartigen Aufnahmen: AUDIO schenkt Ihnen Great Music der 90er Jahre auf CD.
http://www.audio.de/Themenspezial/52...CD_Booklet.pdf
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PS: Sorry excuse - some in German
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10-28-2008, 12:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FritzS
Yesterday I had a longer sessions and compare K701 with K702.
After repeated changeover I cannot say there is a hearble difference between. If I mean I hear a difference after changeover it was not decided detecable
IMHO - Very little differences are hard to detect, the little time to change between suffices to forgot the very little details - the human brain have a bad audio memory. This varies from day to day too.
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How long burn in have you given them both sofar? My 701 keep changin even after more than 350 hours.
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10-28-2008, 12:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kraps
How long burn in have you given them both sofar? My 701 keep changin even after more than 350 hours.
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Wow...Like Ultrasone, the sound keep changing in steps. Mmm Interesting...And it's not the Titanium or the gold driver.
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10-28-2008, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by QQQ
Well, i'm dealing with results of their "mixing" on a daily basis. Mostly, it's atrocious crap. OK, it's not their fault, it's just how music industry works nowadays....but still.
Also, they're clueless since 50% use DT 770 for work.
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BAM! Sad but true! (but a funny post!)
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11-27-2008, 05:41 PM
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Hi, I'm interested in this can. Where is the best shop for K702's price today?
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11-27-2008, 05:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Syu
Hi, I'm interested in this can. Where is the best shop for K702's price today?
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Seems like buy.com have them at great price now.
Akg K702 Reference Class Open-Back Headphones - K702 - Buy.com
I managed to snatch mine for $336 shortly after the release and thought it was a great deal.
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11-27-2008, 11:25 PM
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Thanks for your help. It's really nice price, but unfortunately I live in Japan and they can't ship internationally.
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11-27-2008, 11:38 PM
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looks like it's from a 3rd party seller and not buy.com itself.
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Ships from and sold by TheDealSpot
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11-28-2008, 03:05 AM
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IMO the K702s look nicer and the detachable cord is a welcome touch...
I wouldn't expect there to be any sonic difference between the K701 and the K702, since the K702 is just the professional version of the K701 and not a replacement for the K701...
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11-28-2008, 06:30 AM
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Thanks for the impressions FritzS. I was planing to get K701 as a complement to my D2000 and after seeing K702 i had some doubts about sq difference. After reading this thread i realized that there's no need to spend extra on K702 since i like K701 design more, they're cheap in Europe and K702 aren't and yes, they come with the (IMO rather cool) stand  . Anyway, since you got both i can only say congratulations and enjoy them.
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11-28-2008, 10:37 AM
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k702+zu mobius look very professional. I thought they would be "midnight" blue but in person I think it's more of a "shadow" blue. It's like a really dull black. No more toilet white! Were the k701s designed to be used in the bathroom while doing your business?
But seriously chrome/white/grey=bad. I do think the brown leather is nice though.
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11-29-2008, 04:22 AM
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I am selling my GS1K to finance the K702 with SAA Equinox... Hoping it is a right choice to be made...
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11-29-2008, 04:35 AM
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Well you're moving away from Grado, so it's a good start.
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11-29-2008, 04:46 AM
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Still kepping the RS1 and letting go GS1K....
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Originally Posted by Fitz
Well you're moving away from Grado, so it's a good start. 
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11-29-2008, 04:56 AM
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That's why it's a start.
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