To owners of Burson HA-160 and AKG K702/K701: where does your volume knob sit?
May 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 8
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Hello,
                I usually listen @ 7-8 clicks on the stepped attenuator, but I find the AKG to really come alive at 10 clicks (~12 o’ clock).
 
This is the position, where low level details start to express themselves and the mid-range becomes life-like. (With orchestral classical, like violin and piano concertos)
 
But 10 clicks is quite loud with the K702; am I putting my hearing at risk?
 
May 19, 2010 at 8:35 PM Post #2 of 8
It depends on the source. I am listening at the 5th or 6th click with my K702 using an old Marantz CDP.  More clicks with my soundcard.  On the weekend, I tried it on a Naim CDP which had a higher gain output... for that one, I think the 6th click was pretty ideal.
 
Although, I don't spend a lot of time counting clicks.  The music takes me away to a far better place. :)
 
Have you used the correct output for the K702? The one further away from the volume control is the higher gain one which you should use for the K702.   
 
 
 
 
May 19, 2010 at 8:54 PM Post #3 of 8
x2 on that one, the steps in the signal chain varies in output level. Even the source might vary. For extended listening I suggest you try going up on the gain, then pull back a 2 to 3 clicks from where you can't handle the noise for more than a few seconds. Then just goose it up another notch when a really good song comes up on the playlist.
 
May 19, 2010 at 10:28 PM Post #4 of 8
Last time I tested the Burson x K701 I set it at about 2 o'clock. That was at a shop, but it was fairly quiet. 
 
May 19, 2010 at 10:37 PM Post #5 of 8
i'm amazed sometimes how loud my friends like their music.
when i let them listen in to my rig, i set it at a level is think is nice and full.  loud enough for me.
and they put on the cans, start tapping their foot, then reach for the knob and crank it.
 
when they are done listening i reach for the phones and slip them on to see how loud they were, and i'm just floored.
like, louder than rock concert level.
 
maybe it's just the urge to see what my equipment will do that overtakes them.  but something tells me its how loud they like it.
 
so my advice to anyone is to turn it up until you think its loud, then ease it back down two notches.  its a good rule to follow...
especially if you wanna be in this hobby for years.
 
May 20, 2010 at 2:43 AM Post #6 of 8


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This is the position, where low level details start to express themselves and the mid-range becomes life-like. (With orchestral classical, like violin and piano concertos)
 
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Have you burn in the unit yet?  This is exactly my thought before the burn in, but after 300 hours, the micro details became so much richer and the notes became fuller.  
 
May 20, 2010 at 7:35 AM Post #7 of 8


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classakg said:
Have you burn in the unit yet?  This is exactly my thought before the burn in, but after 300 hours, the micro details became so much richer and the notes became fuller.  
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I am using the left output (1st one after volume knob, meant for 15-150 Ohms... The AKG K702 has an impedance of 62 Ohms). I do not burn the K702 continuously, 24 X 7. I just listen to music everday.
 
Did you do a continuous burn-in and at what volume on which output?
 
 
May 20, 2010 at 7:08 PM Post #8 of 8
You should definitely use the higher gain output for the K702.  The K702 is not an easy to drive phone and you will hear a lot more details using the higher gain one with less clicks.
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