Support Head-Fi.org by
starting all of your
Amazon.com shopping by
clicking here.
____________________________________________________________________
Today's Featured Head-Fi Blog: Jude's Blog
____________________________________________________________________
Please help
support Head-Fi by becoming a Contributing Member
CLICK
HERE -- Contributing Members, thank you
for your generous support! --
Just looking at AKG's history of updating phones, they've never added a 1 to the end of the model number
They've always gone with the Mk2 or other designation such as "studio" or "monitor" or other while retaining the model numbering as is.
Doesn't anyone else find this odd? Not only that but the K701 is such a successful headphone for them and has only been on the market a relatively short time.
Not to knock headsonic, but Australians almost ALWAYS find out last.
Why is there no other announcement or news from other dealers or AKG themselves? AKG announced some model updates earlier this year, why wouldn't they have announced it then too?
These are all good and relevant points.
Originally Posted by lisnalee
I suppose it depends how long they reckon the near future is, a few weeks maybe a month or 2, at least they haven't said there will definately not be a k702, so there's still a slim chance of it being true
I agree, the question was a bit 'loose' and needed pinpoint clarification. Company representatives almost always play word games. As you rightfully stated, 'the near future' could mean next week.
__________________
A census taker once tried to test my headphones, I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.
I think there's K241 (way back in the past i think) and K242. Also there K271S, K272HD.
K241 came after K240 Sextett, and was changed to K240M, so you can say it is a prototype K240M. The original K242 is 100% same as K240 Sextett, but I believe was only sold in France.
The AKG way seems to be either to continue an older model (and make changes in drivers without announcing it), or announce a new headphone (usually with others). Changing the outside appearance or color just doesn't happen.
Maybe the right tack here is to nail the two resellers announcing the K702. From my contact with AKG, "near future" sounds more like years.
I wonder if they're going to introduce the K-702 at Can Jam '08.
__________________
UNCLE ERIK Vinyl, Tubes & Grado
Orbe SE -> SME IV -> Fi Yph -> Zana Deux
RS-1, HP-2, HF-1, K-1000, K-701, K-501, K-340, K-240DF, HD-650, HD-600, HD-414, DT48, DT880, MDR-SA5000, ATH-6, Aperio Alpha
i was feeling as lucky as Al Bundy when i first read this thread, because i just bought K-701, and was sad to find out that K-702 are coming out very soon,
so i emailed AKG about it.
this is their reply:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for contacting AKG.
The K 701 are our reference headphones and of course not discontinued.
Please find detailed information at following link to our website:
i was feeling as lucky as Al Bundy when i first read this thread, because i just bought K-701, and was sad to find out that K-702 are coming out very soon,
so i emailed AKG about it.
this is their reply:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for contacting AKG.
The K 701 are our reference headphones and of course not discontinued.
Please find detailed information at following link to our website:
Well, maybe they don't want you to know their real plans.
__________________ Home: KECES-151 + Stax SRM1/MK2 Pro Portable: iPod Classic 160GB and Sansa Clip 2GB 'Phones: Stax SR-Lambda Pro and Koss KSC75 (x2) Cables: BJC 2 ft. RCA-to-RCA w/ Techflex and IeGO (x2, copper and silver-plated)
+++
There are those who treat music as a convenience.
And then there are those who recognize it as an art.
+++
My Head-Fi feedback: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f12/th...ngmule-222217/
Linear Mode
