I also own a pair of K 701s and even though they do some things right, overall they aren't my kind of headphone at all. Their biggest shortcoming for me is that they are way too analytical – in a bad way; I can hear every individual element clearly separated from the others, but the song itself as a whole is completely lost on me. Following it is simply made impossible on me. Also I'm the opposite of a basshead, but there is such a thing as non-existent bass extension. Having owned two other AKG products I sadly have nothing positive to say about the company. None. Having found the Grado GS1000s, portable cans aside, I don't see myself ever considering a new pair of headphones before they break down on me.