I recently got back from kwkarth's house. After a damn good dinner (
), I got to listen to the K1000's with the SAC amp critically. I still haven't come down!
First off, the bass was very suprising. Although still light with the earpieces extended all the way out, it did have presence. i can't remember the other amps at the headroom meet giving the bass this level of presence. I think that it's because the amp had better control over the transducers, but I honestly don't know. Kwkarth did have a sub though, and it helped fill in the lowest frequencies. But since we were using other headphones a lot, most of our listening was done sub-less. so that proves that the K1000's with SAC amp has enough bass to get by.
On to the soundstage! How can I describe it? it's wide, airy and incredibly accurate. Every instrument or voice takes up a specific point in space, so the transparency is absolutely top-notch. I was absolutely stunned. Nothing else came close.
Overall sound I suppose is the most important thing. Well, I'll give it a shot. The detail is simply amazing. You want ety's in a fullsizer? you found it. The clarity is breathtaking. If it's there, you'll hear it perfectly. Instruments are presented so realistically you won't believe it. And a lot of it really is that SAC amp! From what i can remember, the SAC kicks the ass of that $6,000 V20 amp at the headroom meet (with the K1000's). I just can't remember being this impressed at the headroom meet; I remember that i thought they sounded shouty in the upper mids/lower treble (even Tyll said that). Well, there's none of that with the SAC. The sound is just like it's showed in the tiny thumbnail below:
You see that?! Dead flat! At first I didn't believe that at ALL, but after tonight I do! They were so accurate and realistic that it'll just knock your socks off. You won't believe it. As far as I'm concerned, this is the ultimate headphone setup. And if anyone's going to top it, it's going to be AKG, baby!
I'm looking at what i wrote, and it seems incredibly concise. But you know what? It doesn't matter. you can't really explain this stuff. you just have to hear it for yourself. Or maybe I need some more critical listening time...(hint hint, kwkarth!
)
So yeah, if you have the money, like most of us don't, take this route. you'll look like an idiot but it'll sound absolutely great! The K1000's certainly won't win any beauty contests but as far as high fidelity is concerned they're one of the best. The only headphones that might top them are the Omega 2's or the orpheus...now compare prices. One costs 8 grand, the other costs 12 grand and there are only six left, while the K1000 with SAC amp (trust me! to get this sound you NEED that amp!) costs $1070 from Jan Meier. Hmm...guess which headphone is the best deal?
man, kwkarth is the luckiest guy i know...
), I got to listen to the K1000's with the SAC amp critically. I still haven't come down!First off, the bass was very suprising. Although still light with the earpieces extended all the way out, it did have presence. i can't remember the other amps at the headroom meet giving the bass this level of presence. I think that it's because the amp had better control over the transducers, but I honestly don't know. Kwkarth did have a sub though, and it helped fill in the lowest frequencies. But since we were using other headphones a lot, most of our listening was done sub-less. so that proves that the K1000's with SAC amp has enough bass to get by.
On to the soundstage! How can I describe it? it's wide, airy and incredibly accurate. Every instrument or voice takes up a specific point in space, so the transparency is absolutely top-notch. I was absolutely stunned. Nothing else came close.
Overall sound I suppose is the most important thing. Well, I'll give it a shot. The detail is simply amazing. You want ety's in a fullsizer? you found it. The clarity is breathtaking. If it's there, you'll hear it perfectly. Instruments are presented so realistically you won't believe it. And a lot of it really is that SAC amp! From what i can remember, the SAC kicks the ass of that $6,000 V20 amp at the headroom meet (with the K1000's). I just can't remember being this impressed at the headroom meet; I remember that i thought they sounded shouty in the upper mids/lower treble (even Tyll said that). Well, there's none of that with the SAC. The sound is just like it's showed in the tiny thumbnail below:
You see that?! Dead flat! At first I didn't believe that at ALL, but after tonight I do! They were so accurate and realistic that it'll just knock your socks off. You won't believe it. As far as I'm concerned, this is the ultimate headphone setup. And if anyone's going to top it, it's going to be AKG, baby!
I'm looking at what i wrote, and it seems incredibly concise. But you know what? It doesn't matter. you can't really explain this stuff. you just have to hear it for yourself. Or maybe I need some more critical listening time...(hint hint, kwkarth!
)So yeah, if you have the money, like most of us don't, take this route. you'll look like an idiot but it'll sound absolutely great! The K1000's certainly won't win any beauty contests but as far as high fidelity is concerned they're one of the best. The only headphones that might top them are the Omega 2's or the orpheus...now compare prices. One costs 8 grand, the other costs 12 grand and there are only six left, while the K1000 with SAC amp (trust me! to get this sound you NEED that amp!) costs $1070 from Jan Meier. Hmm...guess which headphone is the best deal?
man, kwkarth is the luckiest guy i know...
