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06-17-2008, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by gautam
so, do guys think i should wait until then? surely the price of the 701s will go down. or should i just go for the 605s?
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If money is not too big of an issue, buy a used pair of K701 now, sell it when the K702 is actually available for a small loss, then buy a pair of K702.
If you don't want to lose any money, just grab a pair of K701 when the K702 are released or the K702 themselves.
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06-17-2008, 08:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gautam
so, do guys think i should wait until then? surely the price of the 701s will go down. or should i just go for the 605s?
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It'll all come down to how patient you are. 
Personally, I'd just buy the K701s (new or used) and get the best right out of the box.
But that's just me.
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06-17-2008, 08:56 PM
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So the cable socket is still Mini-XLR?
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06-18-2008, 12:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bperboy
Northern Sound & Light has a placeholder for the K702; available in August 2008...
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This is not the cans themselves. Excuse me for being sceptical.
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06-18-2008, 12:42 PM
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ok..now where is the Sennheiser HD800
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06-18-2008, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Currawong
This is not the cans themselves. Excuse me for being sceptical.
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I'm just throwing the info out there... I never said it was accurate on NSL's part.
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06-18-2008, 06:37 PM
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Looking forward to actually seeing them....
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06-18-2008, 06:39 PM
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It will be released in August. Now calm down, wait for August, enjoy your beer, and watch the Sweden-Russia football game.
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AKG Debuts K 702 Headphones For Recording and Broadcast Applications
K 702
Type open-back, dynamic headphones
Frequency range 10 to 39,800 Hz
Rated impedance 62 ohms
Max. input power 200 mW
Cable 3 m single-sided (99,9% oxygen-free)
Connector gold plated stereo jack plug 6.3 mm (1/4")
Adapter gold plated con
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06-18-2008, 06:44 PM
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That is a beautiful headphone right there. It looks kind of like that black K701 that someone had made. Also, I might be wrong but it looks like there aren't those dumb bubble things under the headband. The detachable cable is also excellent.
Exciting.
EDIT: I seem to be wrong about the bubble things. On inspection of the hi-res photo, there seems to be something in there.
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06-18-2008, 06:58 PM
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These look really beautiful. Can't wait to see them in person 
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06-18-2008, 07:31 PM
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06-18-2008, 07:37 PM
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06-18-2008, 07:38 PM
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Those earpads look nice.
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06-18-2008, 07:39 PM
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Those "bubble things" hurt my head, that's why I sold my K701
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06-18-2008, 07:41 PM
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hmm, im gonna stick with the 701s. you get the cradle, they look better IMHO, and are probably going to be cheaper.
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