Rank the AKGs
Jul 8, 2010 at 12:13 AM Post #17 of 51
1) K601
2) K701
3)
4)
5)
 
I only have the K601 and have only heard the K701 or like 15-20 minutes, so give me a few years to play the market some more and go to some meets and maybe date an AKG employee to get insider deals and I'll get back to you on this.
 
Jul 8, 2010 at 12:31 AM Post #18 of 51


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landis said:
1) K601
2) K701
3)
4)
5)
 
I only have the K601 and have only heard the K701 or like 15-20 minutes, so give me a few years to play the market some more and go to some meets and maybe date an AKG employee to get insider deals and I'll get back to you on this.
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Maybe in a couple years they'll actually have a new product worth getting insider info about...
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Jul 8, 2010 at 12:31 AM Post #19 of 51
  • K1000 for good SQ, excellent comfort (no hot ears) and convenience to use exiting integrated amp (speaker terminals) rather than dedicated headphone amp 
  • K271, for decent SQ, isolation, fairly good comfort and very reasonable price, (portable) amp recommended
 
Jul 8, 2010 at 1:29 AM Post #20 of 51


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maxvla said:
Maybe in a couple years they'll actually have a new product worth getting insider info about...
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Everyone knows about the K703 already! It's pretty much a hot pink K702 with a detachable speaker that says "IT HAS BASS WITH 1000 HOURS OF BURN IN AND THE HEED CANAMP!" anytime it hears the word "bass" mentioned within ten feet of it.
 
 
Jul 8, 2010 at 2:38 AM Post #21 of 51

 
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uncle erik said:
1. K-1000
2. K-501
3. K-240DF
4. K-340




5. K-701

I sold the K-501 and K-701. The K-501 went because it was tonally close to the K-1000, which I prefer. I do miss it, though. The K-701 was sold because I found it artificial and plasticky. The K-1000, K-240DF and K-340 make me plenty happy.
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I don't think I'm interested in K1000 anymore
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Jul 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM Post #24 of 51
                         << Balanced k701 w stock cable ???
stock k701
k702 w Moon Audio Black Dragon Cable
k601
k501
 
Jul 8, 2010 at 2:38 PM Post #25 of 51


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clou91 said:
Wow, the K340s have a lot of votes. Wish I could find a pair under 200 
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maybe because they've had decades of burn in - i'm sure the K70x will be the next classic
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Jul 8, 2010 at 3:17 PM Post #27 of 51
 
Quote: K1000 for good SQ, excellent comfort (no hot ears) and convenience to use exiting integrated amp (speaker terminals) rather than dedicated headphone amp 
 

Some might consider the need to use a speaker amp as being a downside of the K1000.
 
 
Jul 8, 2010 at 3:21 PM Post #28 of 51
Antony Michaelson of Musical Fidelity is adamant the X-CANV8P can drive the K1000s. he recommends them over all other headphones.
 
(PS - big ask, but if anyone in Scotland has the K1000s, can I have a listen to them? Please!)
 
Jul 8, 2010 at 3:35 PM Post #29 of 51
Those I've owned:
 
K702
K240DF
K240S
 
My K240DF sounds thin and tinny compared to the 702, particularly the highs. The Studio is a lower-end consumer phone designed for mobile listening and not in the same category. Still not a bad sound, just not the resolution of the others.
 
 
 
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