You guys should try the pairing the amp with better sources than the iPod like CD players. Until you have, you are not hearing everything this tiny amp can do.   I am even thinking of turning it into a tiny pre-amp for my Krell power amp to see what it can do.

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Quote: You probably haven't and you don't need "buku bucks" to get that experience. High End hi-fi in the 70s and 80s wasn't like it is now (or the crazy 90s) where the $$ to SQ ratio is/went seriously out of wack. While (unfortunately) many manufacturers from the 70s/80s have gone...

LOL - I've posted that I do not consider headphone audio to be close to high end 'speaker' audio on this forum before and have "crucified" for stating that. It really upset a couple of forumers. It is nice to see that there are some other enlightened souls on here.   All one has to do is...

Quote: Originally Posted by wnmnkh Guys, realize even AKG admitted that the difference between K701 and K702 are color choices and detached cable? If you compared K702s with late production K701s perhaps there would not be any differences. The differences would be there if you...

Quote: Originally Posted by Happy Camper Come on guys, it was fun and I kinda miss olblueyez. He had started to moderate his zest for hating the 701s and went after members directly. Not unlike what's happening to donunus and he was much more polite. You have to respect a worthy debater...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus bwaahahahaha why are you so mad. Relax. I wasn't totally agreeable with his style of ridiculing other people but agreed on his k701 standpoint. Thats all it was, no more no less. Cough Bulls***t Cough!

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus If you try to dig it up you will find that I am only a little hostile when someone with your behavior comes along. Even then, I still keep it civil. You might have confused my posts with Oleblueyez Well, you were one of his cronies and fanned...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus I did not bash anyone. The only things I have been saying over and over again is my experience with the k701 and how it did not sound natural for me wishing people that were gonna buy some either to listen to them first to see if they like them or to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Don Quichotte Well, my source is a CD player and the music ends as the CD ends. I listen at relatively low volume and I have fallen asleep while listening to headphones countless times. No signs of hearing damage yet . However, your assertion that hearing is...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus I'm just being honest about the pair I had. It is also the problem the OP has which he says is not present with the k702. I don't get your point. My point is that you made a judgement call over your experience with ONE sample pair. Along...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus The thing that drove me nuts about my k701 is the mid treble that stuck out like a thorn. It made the sound very sterile. Because of this peak, the upper treble air and all the decay of cymbals were dried up and lost into the void. The bass wasnt too...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus Acix, Looking at the Original post I can now see why the k701/702 is so controversial. For the first time Ive seen that even a new non burned in pair of k702s are already smoother than a burned in k701. Mine was one of those old duds. Oh...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus This thread is making me reconsider these cans. No matter what arguments we get into with these cans no one can win if one loves his pair and another doesn't but when someone comes along and compares them side by side and says they sound different...

Seriously though, it is not a good idea to fall asleep listening to your headphones. Extended listening can cause damage to your hearing esp while you are asleep. I read somewhere that your hearing is more suseptible to damage when your body is at rest. Unless of course, you can program...

If he isn't already married, he'll never get laid wearing those headphones in bed. Which woman would be attracted to a guy who wears them?

Quote: Originally Posted by K3cT Hmm... this is pretty curious. When I tried the Millet Hybrid, ringing noise was an issue but it is obvious that some of you are not experiencing this hassle. Has this amp gone any revisions in its production run? I own two of these amps, one has...

While I cannot prove it, I suspect that there was a change done to the K701s sometime over it's life. I have auditioned two early production pairs (s/n 1xxxx) and it didn't sound like mine which is (s/n 29xxx). Mine sounds more like your description of your K702s and that is the way it...

Quote: Originally Posted by jelt2359 Sorry, I have no idea. I opened it up and there were no markings to distinguish it. I then proceeded to pad it all around with blu-tack so now pictures won't help either. Increasingly though the C&C TU is becoming my first choice for non-vocal...

Quote: Originally Posted by jelt2359 It is indeed magical. This has moved past my iqube and topkit D10 to become my favourite amp. It just sounds amazing with vocals, but also has a strong bass presence so it's perfect for the albums that I love I'm listening to very different music...

Quote: Originally Posted by Head_case Well Jelt, what can I say?! Another week with the TTVJ, using it with my linear PCM recording Sony MZ-RH1 for CD quality mini-disc recordings and the Ultrasone Pro 900s. Apart from the times I almost get run over listening to music on the...

Count me in - I drive my K701s with my Millet Hybrid Portables.

What sort of tubes does it use?

Quote: Originally Posted by K3cT Nevertheless, I think this amp is pretty kick-ass sounding for the price so I wonder what is up with this sudden renaissance? Haven't you just answered your own question?

Quote: Originally Posted by jelt2359 A head-fier reported a 'blu-tack' mod. Mine, having bought very recently, must have had this, because I hear negligible pinging on the road. blu-tack mod link: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f36/mi...rtable-408231/ Loaner audition programme...