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post #16 of 25
11/24/12 at 10:11am
I'm with hifiguy on this one. I have both the Q701 and the K702 anniversary and there isn't $250+ difference in the sound or performance. With that being said I do enjoy the comfort of the memory foam ear pads and the bumpless headband. I'm glad I got the anniversary edition and will sell my Q701 here shortly. Knowing the transducers are handpicked and matched is nice as well.
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post #17 of 25
11/24/12 at 12:03pm
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Originally Posted by HiFiGuy528 View Post

You won't be able to tell unless you compared the two side by side, critically. 

 

I did that at the Dutch headphone meet last week and there was hardly any difference. Not even in the lows... (between my K702 and a Q701 that is, not the b-day edition).

 

Also, quite a coincidence that the AKG K702 anniversary edition and the Audio Technica M50 anniversary edition both have a blue ring on them...


Edited by Coop - 11/24/12 at 12:08pm
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post #18 of 25
11/28/12 at 8:46am

The more I listen to the K702AV the more I feel that it may be the BEST K702 release to-date.  The material changes are subtle but pack a punch upon careful evaluation.  Stay tuned for more impressions and review.


Edited by HiFiGuy528 - 12/18/12 at 8:16pm
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post #19 of 25
1/6/13 at 4:03pm

so... dead thread? biggrin.gif you guys had me interested. Was thinking of returning my z1000's for these. $409 on amazon at the momment.

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post #20 of 25
1/6/13 at 4:46pm

It seems everyone's here:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/626971/akg-k702-65th-anniversary-edition

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post #21 of 25
1/6/13 at 4:55pm

Thanks utopia!

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post #22 of 25
1/6/13 at 5:02pm
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$699 MSRP is my guess.

 

Well, their press release says: "The K702 Anniversary edition is listed at a MSRP of €599.00."

 

Amazing price....  as in, overpriced.

Might as well get a Hifiman HE-500..Jeez.

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post #23 of 25
1/6/13 at 5:41pm
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Might as well get a Hifiman HE-500..Jeez.

 

The K701/K702 are in the same ballpark as the HD600 from sennheiser. The new marketing/subtle sound changes don't justify paying double their price. If you're looking at $400 might as well jump into hifimans. 

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post #24 of 25
1/6/13 at 6:26pm
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Might as well get a Hifiman HE-500..Jeez.

 

The K701/K702 are in the same ballpark as the HD600 from sennheiser. The new marketing/subtle sound changes don't justify paying double their price. If you're looking at $400 might as well jump into hifimans. 

One of my qualms with the K701/K702 is it feels very cheap.

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post #25 of 25
1/6/13 at 6:40pm
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One of my qualms with the K701/K702 is it feels very cheap.

 

:3 I see you guys. Oh, wolfetan you're correct. It's plastic except band and pads. Thanks all for saving me from Harmon's scheming :D

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