I feel a little bit better about being stuck with a Yamaha receiver now.

I like my K 701s for classical listening -- especially for the type that you describe.

2 years -- very happy.

I just bought these for $99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product I haven't heard them yet, though.

Regarding the price: Tough to judge really. A new house might have been $30,000 -- a clock radio $49.95. I remember appliances being very expensive, too. I think that electronics are a much better value today than they used to be -- you get a lot more for your money.

I had both 4aa and 4aaa in the 80's. I remember the 4aaa's to be even more uncomfortable, as well as having a very disappointing sound compared to the rockin' 4aa's. I gave the 4aa's to a friend because I knew that I would go deaf if I kept them -- you could really crank them...turn the bass up...

The viola on Berlioz' Harold in Italy (Living Stereo SACD) is very convincing on my K701's.

I think that you should keep the K701's. I find them very engaging, and they seem to get better over time (real or imagined). You have some fine headphones -- get an amp and then all you have to concern yourself with is enjoying the music!

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The DJ(s) at Studio 54 in NYC used Thorens TT's in 1982. They sounded great. Maybe the best system I ever heard. Rock solid, clear bass -- Rock the Casbah!

MUSICDIRECT - GOLDRING - DR50 HEADPHONES Not bad.

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I'll bet the TT is OK. Maybe a new belt and cartridge is in order. You're not going to get a TT for $500 that will sound much better. The receiver is also nice if it still works well. The speakers probably are the weak link, but if they are still solid, I'l bet they'd be OK with some decent...

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