I recently became a member of head-fi, I've always been heavily into hi-fi audio. Like many before me, I started a search for a a nice pair cans, I ended up with 2 pair. The Q701 and the AD 700. Now the search started for a hp/amp dac. I also wanted something that can be used to connect to my...

I know, unfortunately the seller I purchased mine from have sold out, ebay still have some available. I contacted the seller to see if that one is still available. If  it is, I may re-purchase it again.

I Purchaased it, but wasn't aware of the burn in period, and sent it back before I could really make an honest opinion, I bought the tec tc 7510 in place of it, and I must say, I'm pretty impressed with it after continous use 24/7 for the past week. wondering what kind of results I could've...

Quote: ACTUALLY ITS CALLED THE D2

Quote: actually I've went up to around 150, I was looking at the topping d4, anyone know anything about it?

Just trying to get some info., or find out if anyone ever heard of or know anything about this brand and model, they can be seen on ebay and at amazon  

Is it possible to get a amp for under a $100 to power my Q701 or m40fs, id so can you recommend one

I guess most people can tell by some of my questions, I'm a newbie to the headphone world. However I'm not a newbie to the hi fi world, so I do have a little understanding. Now my question is....would running my headphones thru  my pre amp or cd player of my home stereo, which sounds perferctly...

Quote: Could it possibly be your ears are just adjusting to the sound of your new phones the more you listen to them?  

funny you say that, I always thought with speakers, it was more of a matter of your ears adjusting to a different sound rather than the speakers burning in. I actually thought they sounded pretty **** good out of the box.....thanks

Could someone tell me what would be the proper number of hours for the Q701 to burn in. Also is there anyway thats better than another  to do it....( Do the volumn have to be turned up, what kind of music is best ect?)

Quote: If you dont mind me asking, what kind of deal did you get on your q701, I recently purchased a new pair. I'm not asking where you bought them, just how much?..  

Quote: thanks for the correction, the Q's are definately made in Austria......maybe I was comparing them to the build quality of the Q's  

Are all AKG made in Australia, or are some engineered and designed in Australia and made in China?.....I got a pair K242HD today that fely real cheaply made, I decided to look on the hp for the made in label, which was no place to be found, then decided to check the box, they had a serial...

Quote: Mostly acoustical guitar, piano, and female jazz vocals, just curious how the consumer edition will sound compared to these. guitar center got me a pair coming in tomorrow, not sure if i wanna trade these in for those, i guess i'm comparing the isolation to the fully open ad...