I think a few month ago some people where afraid that the K701 lacks bass. Maybe they where just guessing and had the 501 in mind I also own the Ultrasone PL750 and it has much bass which I like very much. So at the beginning I also had the fear that I would miss something with the K701...

I got inspired by this thread. Unfortunately those banana stands are not very common here in Austria. But I found some stands used to hold wine bottles. Originally it looked like that: After some bending and stretching it looks like that: holding my K701:

The HD25-1 are the best closed cans for portable use I have found so far. But I am one of those guys: Quote: Originally Posted by xtr3me ...Some find them uncomfortable after a few hours of use, but I don't actually. ... So I got myself some other cans (Ultrasones) for work...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sleestack Not just a built in DAC, I want digital amplification. Interessting. I think I know what a DAC is and what you mean with 'digital input'. But I have no idea what a 'digital amplification' could be. The name suggests that a digital signal is...

Quote: Originally Posted by evilgnome So ugly..... But I want one... not for me - I like the look

Quote: Originally Posted by ghiberti ... Congratulations Those are the best photos of the K701 I have ever seen. They show the K701 as they are - neither do the look 'nicer' than reality nor do the look like a piece of toilet accessory.

Quote: Originally Posted by yapooza ... Independent of the content, your post is a little bit off-topic. We are talking about the AKG (K701) a manufacturer not even mentioned in your post.

Quote: Originally Posted by Elephas ...I do like the K701's bass and think it is very good. However, it lacks bass texture and impact compared to the ATH-AD2000, ATH-W2002 and ATH-L3000. ... That makes me want some of these I found that A/B testing can be very interesting and...

Quote: Originally Posted by chaos the 5th you really have to wait for the k701 in amerika? in austria every big electronic shop has them in store. It definitely seems to be easier to acquire one in Austria - but AKG is an Austrian company, isn't it. On the other hand it is...

Quote: Originally Posted by JaZZ I find this comment astonishing. For me the K 701's bass is exceptionally detailed and textured and ... Glad to hear that. I already was in doubt about my ears. After 3 weeks of burn in (approaching the 300h) I am very satisfied with the bass...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kirosia It reminds me of toilets. Maybe, but it sounds by far better

Quote: Originally Posted by Atropos how many db(A) or db(C) are optimal to burn in the K701? and whats the maximum I should turn it up? One rule of thumb I heard was to "use a volume slightly above the normal listening volume". Be careful that you don't hear any distortions -...

Thanks for all those replies. I just ordered the Sharon Bezaly recording and made a note of the others for later acquisition.

Quote: Originally Posted by lionel marechal You do not say which version you have.... I got the one where Lisa Beznosiuk plays the transverse flute.

Thanks so far for all your replies. So in the case of "driver matching" this means that the production process can not assure the high level of quality needed. Do you know if "driver matching" is a technical or manual (by hearing) process?