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04-09-2008, 05:12 PM
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As of 31/03/2008, the K701 has discontinued manufacture and distribution, pending release of the K702. If you still wish to order the K701, please let us know and we will place a special order, pending availability.
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hmm. interesting.
at the same time, i don't see any other info about this through google searches other than from this one AU website, so who knows.
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04-09-2008, 05:16 PM
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I guess K702 will be black version of K701? Many hate toilet white.
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The K601 is black with an identical housing to the K701. So not really.
Also, requisite zealotry: the white is awesome! Damn the haters! I think it looks sharp, especially with the brown headband.
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04-09-2008, 05:17 PM
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There always was something weird with k701. Why design and advertise your flagship phone with iPod stylistics? It even do not fit the ipod technically and will sound awful out of it. So strange...
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04-09-2008, 05:20 PM
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i contacted AKG to ask them. see if they get back to me.
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04-09-2008, 05:24 PM
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There always was something weird with k701. Why design and advertise your flagship phone with iPod stylistics? It even do not fit the ipod technically and will sound awful out of it. So strange...
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Just because something is white does not mean it was designed with the iPod in mind.
I personally think the K701 looks pretty sharp, but I can see how others wouldn't.
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04-09-2008, 05:34 PM
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Maybe they'll surprise us....woody AKG anyone? 
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04-09-2008, 05:42 PM
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I read that on AKG forums as well about a week back that K701 are discontinued .
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04-09-2008, 05:45 PM
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Just because something is white does not mean it was designed with the iPod in mind.
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Of course it doesn't.
But on akg.com there was ipod mentions in advertisiments of k701 awhile ago.
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04-09-2008, 06:05 PM
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Ohh dear.... I hope they don't change much, otherwise that's another ~$400 out the door 
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04-09-2008, 06:08 PM
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K701's were a huge disappointment for me. They aren't very comfortable, they dont sound that good, IMO they are just another pair of headphones. I was expecting much more from the new flagship headphone of the same brand that brought us the K340's and the K1000's which I absolutely love (both). I really do hope the K702 will sound better and maybe be a bit more comfortable.
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Yes. AKG is going backwards.. Why not make a 340 SE..
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04-09-2008, 06:33 PM
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Don't throw away that 701 just yet
I've a pair of Sextett Cardans from 1975 and 501s from ~ 1998. They both appear to be collectors items now [tho' I'll refrain from taking them to Antiques Roadshow]. So if you want to get a pair of 701s before the same thing happens to them I suggest you get them now.
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04-09-2008, 07:21 PM
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I would bet that we will see only cosmetic changes. A new more comfortable headband would be nice.
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04-09-2008, 07:35 PM
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Great news for bargain-hunters! You can already find second-hand K701s for around $200.
I believe a color change is most likely.
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04-09-2008, 08:01 PM
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Any info on K602??
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04-09-2008, 09:45 PM
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Quote:
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There always was something weird with k701. Why design and advertise your flagship phone with iPod stylistics? It even do not fit the ipod technically and will sound awful out of it. So strange...
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Incompetence leads to nowhere.
I love it when something nice, white and simple comes out, and then people label it as "iPod stylistics" or "Apple Fanboyism"...
Then what would you call the people who likes to buy brown colour stuff? ZUNE lover? but wait... no one really makes brown colour stuff...
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