Sold (01386 sold) (01524 is sold!): 2x Akg K1000 (Equinox hardwired Akg with Equinox tail end)

Akg K1000 cans are rare, especially a fully modded - from the drivers to the termination ends - Equinox Akg K1000 like this one.

I have ordered a pair of ACI Emerald speakers already, so I need some funds to cover the investment. I also need funds for Van den Hul speaker cables.

Akg K1000 serial is: 01524.
I have the original box, package, and manual.
I am not the first owner, I bought the phone from eBay about 2 years ago (+/- 700 euro).
The Akg K1000 is in excellent condition (smoke-free home, ...).

+ 10ft Equinox Hardwired K1000 cable: Stefan AudioArt Home
Np: $320 USD

+ 5 ft Tail End with silver-solded ends: Stefan AudioArt Home
Np: $309,00 USD

I can also include the original Paypal payment to Stefan AudioArt, which states that I am the first owner of the cables.
Equinox hardwiring has been done by Richard Land, Land Audio Services, email: landaudio@comcast.net.
Here's a review of a hardwired Akg 1k: 6moons audio reviews: Stefan AudioArt hard-wired AKG K-1000

I prefer payments in euro and shipping inside Europe. This doesn't mean I am not selling them outside Europe (it's about priority)!
It looks expensive, but do consider the costs involved for Equinox hardwiring, Equinox tail end, and shipping charges.
European bank transfers (bic and iban codes) are highly recommended, because these don't involve any fees.
If you prefer PP, please add 3.4% Paypal fees.

* Shipping charge (Akg K1000 with package, manual and cables weights +/- 2,2 kg):
shipping inside Belgium : 6 euro (TnT Post with Track&Trace)
shipping to Netherlands
and Luxemburg : 8 euro (TnT Post with Track&Trace)
shipping inside Europe
(London, France, Spain, Finland, Sweden...) :
24 euro (Track&Trace)
shipping outside Europe : 54 euro (Track&Trace)

A week ago I have bought a Grado Hp-2 from a Head-Fi'er who lives in Netherlands.
Shipping of the expensive headphone was done by "Tnt Post". They were delivered safely and very fast.
I believe this is the best European shipment method I can recommend.

* Why replace the entire stock cable of the AKG K1000 headphones?

Because the10-ft stock tail section introduces considerable high frequency distortion due the materials incorporated and structural design. The 6-ft hardwired section does much less damage to the performance of the AKG K1000 headphones and a neutral balance can be achieved using the Stefan AudioArt's Tail End K1000 headphone cable. The new Hardwired K1000 headphone cable offers a more refined natural balance of sound than our tail end replacement version. The Hardwired K1000 cable incorporates Stefan AudioArt's more extensive proprietary wire treatment process with a internal wire configuration designed to bring the AKG K1000 headphone to their full sonic potential. The cable is very light and flexible and compliments the AKG K1000 headphones.

* Why replace the 10-ft stock section?

Because the stock section introduces considerable high frequency distortion due the due the materials incorporated and structural design. When the strands in the wire are not isolated from each other, the signal jumps from strand to strand, causing distortion which increases with length. In addition, the tight dielectric which covers the cable also adds to this distortion when the high frequencies come in contact. Total gauge and gauge variation are also factors. The high gauge and the selected gauge configuration used in the stock cable just does not transmit a balanced spectrum of sound from an amplifier. The formula of strands used in the wire are not capable of capturing the true low frequencies, midrange and soundstage.
The 6-ft section that is hard wired to the AKG K1000 is subject to the same distortion, but by eliminating the10-ft stock section and replacing it with Stefan AudioArt's carefully selected gauge configured cable, the two cables are now tuned to achieve a neutral balance with a significant increase in soundstage.


Sonically, the K1000 cable offers:

Significant increase in soundstage.

Added richness and extended lower frequencies.

Dramatically warmer mid-range.

Naturally balanced high frequencies.

An important note: I don't sell the Equinox seperately! I only sell the Akg K1000 WITH Equinox hardwire and Equinox tail end, thus take it as a whole or ...

Too bad I don't have a camera at the moment
I am on a holiday this weekend (this means that maybe I won't be able to respond on the PM's this weekend, but I will get in contact you on Sunday night).
I believe I should try Audiocircle, I have the feeling there aren't many Akg K1000 enthousiast here at Head-Fi.
You do indeed need a speaker amp to get best results with an Akg K1k.
I have tried a headphone amp in the past to drive an Akg K1k but it doesn't generate enough power to adequately drive an ear speaker.

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PRICE DROP: 900 euro (10% off)

I'll go a little further. When you are really interested in the can, you can select an item 'FS/FT combo pack' (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f44/fs...-cable-361443/) and get it for free!

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photos coming soon (Tuesday evening!)

Photos added of both Akg's!
If you want them in more detail (I have more then 5), just PM/email me.

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Akg 01386 is also pending..