Your numbers seem a little skewed to me David, but if the esteemed mastering engineer had some input in the design of the product and his input had an added value to it, then no I don't see anything wrong with it. Whether or not the target market would support this added value is another story...

"Assuming" and, "almost certainly" is not exactly empirical proof maverikronin and not demonstrable. You have to really want to believe using that criteria to claim a moral high ground.

DM, about this topic we will probably not agree on. But at least you are civil so I will continue, but I will recuse myself of further fast-food metaphors.   Not far to the south of you is the Borough of Manhattan with an avenue named Madison. AKG/HK are using repackaging to reach a consumer...

You left out Wolfgang's special sauce and Big McPuck branding!

Well I would say that anybody who bought a pair of Q-701's without listening to a pair of K-702's is probably buying them for the celebrity endorsement more than the minor sonic differences and deserves what they get.  A PT Barnum quote would apply in that scenario. I think tomb said it pretty...

But what was the choice of headphone?

  Most people understand how celebrity endorsements work, and I think you do too. If anyone actually thinks otherwise take your head phone of choice and listen to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 and repeat the phrase “Their playing my song!” 

  The devil is in the details for those who can read. It says he was involved in all aspects, not that he designed every aspect of the Q-701's. Those that are posting their childish disdain here are a pretty pathetic lot indeed.  

This Forum R.I.P.   It died a long time ago!

"How do you set the bias on a V2??"    Very carefully!   Wernher von Braun

  "Is there scientific evidence that "Pink Noise"-Burn-In changes the sound?"   The greatest minds on Head Fi have failed to succinctly answer this question. As have the greatest minds in the world (Steven Hawking et al). I now approach history’s greatest arbitrator and here are its...

  The AKG threads are as entertaining for it’s detractors as it is for proponents! Uncle Erik is consistently pragmatic in his disapproval of the K70X series and DavidMahler is showing remarkable tolerance for them by giving them a third try due to girlfriend pressure. I am very interested to...

The burn-in fire rages on, new fuel anyone?

And now you can have the shoes to match!    ept_sports_nba_experts-925934112-1287504629.jpg

At the risk of getting scientific hear (sic), take two identical cables EG for an AKG 702*. Burn one of them in with pink noise at a suitable level and time for the test, the other no burn-in. Then listen to them on your preferred track of reference at your preferred listening level. Will you...

I had a very similar experience with my K702's. I only did this for one night and noticed that they seemed to improve enough that I could listen to them. I let any further break in/burn in take  it's course over time while I enjoyed the music. 

Probably, a bad on/off switch, mine has the same problem. Poor quality control, contact the seller and he will send you a bunch of switches, but you will have to remove the old one and install the new one. These little amps do put out a lot of volume and make an interesting desk item. They look...

What I love about those numbers is that those who did not give an opinion were in the minority! Reminds me of somewhere?

Bottom line is that this site is primarily about listening to music over headphones, some burned in some not. So to reply to this post in kind I offer up this;   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Ji83e4mUA   It applies to this topic on many levels. Enjoy.    Quote:

    Hang on there beeman; you don’t get to take all the credit for what was misconstrued as a personal attack.  If the thread moderator did not like your comments, the thread censor must have really loved mine.  Apparently I am a bad, bad man!  But I regress. At the risk of sounding...

You will find one on the front of every pro photographers digital camera Canon or Nikon, it's ok that you don't understand the reference.   Quote:

  OK, the HF bookies are giving 5-1 odds on the Q-701’s being a rebadged K701/2 and I wouldn’t touch that bet. We should all know for sure later in the month. I guess this is AKG’s October surprise and the green model would be the perfect accessory for a Halloween Hulk costume. If you should...

Ever hear of a UV or Skylight filter?

  Perhaps you do not see a difference, but if you take the time to listen you may hear a difference. But I make no promises for what you do or don’t hear, as I can only hear through my ears and not yours. I like the digital camera example you cite, but it is a little too apples and oranges for...

Some audio manufactures do burn in components and cables too, or at least they say they do. I think you cannot completely write off burn in for audio anymore than you can break-in for autos. Anybody here drive their new car off the lot and redline it for a hundred miles? Dangerous, harmful to...