Not sure about nowadays, but back then an amp that would boost the bass while smoothening the rest of the sound signature. That was the Heed CanAmp. Perhaps nowadays you could try Peace and use one the K701 settings with a modern Amp/DAC. Yes, the Q has a different tuning than the K, mostly a...

That is, of course, if this theory is even true. Perhaps they all sound similar and people back then were just making reasons to help them cope with a sound signature they found they did not appreciate...

I have a 4968 serial number T1 first gen. But never have heard any other T1 so I don't know if the comparison lives up. But comparing it to my other headphones, there is a lot that I feel could be improved, so if they did improve them in the later revisions, that might be for the better.

Is this still available?

How would you go about scoring one in the US?

Thanks for “letting us know” about something that’s been discussed already, and mentioned multiple times in this thread. Also they’re looking at all options such as partners to invest in them, not just selling. Let’s not be Chicken Little here. With regards to the HD8xx, if it was priced under...

I do not. I would get the non-balanced audio jack version.

Put in an order for some CP100s, will see how they do. For cables, would just any silver or copper plated one be a significant change? Eyeing this one since it was easy to find.

Something with more bass so the E tips might be a good option. As for cables I'm not sure what to expect from different cables but I hear how the stock cables can be improved on so really open to anything.

Any recommendations on cables or tips for the SSR if I want to explore outside of stock? Trying to see if I can improve on the sound (which I actually like a lot already).

Heads up if anyone is interested, Office Depot has the Around-Ear Wireless for $288.99 after applying coupon code 89048172.   Product code is M2AEBTBLACK. Will see in a couple days if it's the REV02 or not.

How does it even support SACD and DSD anyway? There's no optical player in the thing. Or are we supposed to get a real SACD player and connect it to this to output?

Have been using my SHE3580s for a bit since I've gotten them now, and I think they've been at least burned in enough (60 or so hours of use). Appreciated the recommendations about the tight seal with these earphones, for that did improve the sound quality noticeably. Though it seems these...

Greatest of the ones I've personally tried would be the D7000s. Very nice headphones indeed, especially when half the listing price. ;)   What I have coming next are the Kenwood KH-K1000s. Have heard some nice praises for these over the years, and wanted to finally try something that could...

Finally decided to pick up a pair of these as my Creative EP-630s are no longer serviceable.   I'm mainly a headphones guy (only other IEMs I have are the Triple-Fis), but needed some decent earphones/IEMs to use during commute, and decided to try these based on popular feedback. Picked up a...

Quote: Actually do have access to a HD595. Haven't listened to them for a while though, especially not critically with female vocals (was listening more for bass and instrumentals at the time, and the Senns had a nice sound that I appreciated).   But if I have the chance, it'll be...

Do agree that female vocals are greatly more pleasing with the AKGs than male vocalists. The sample I mentioned just so happened was a band with a female vocalist.   For fidelity of instruments, that is a different matter, imo. There are some good things they bring to them, and some...

Quote:   Are you referring particularly to the K701s or the Q701s? Or the 702s? It might be a weird idea but different numbered models have different variances. The OP has a Q701 it seems. Which may be a different experience from someone who has a K701 which actually even varies within...

Quote:   The main problem is more that you're expecting a Senn sound signature from an... AKG. The 701s have really clear and pure vocals (it's one of the reasons I chose them)   Distortion is never an issue, perhaps you are not able to describe what you're hearing accurately?  ...

Why would you say that? The D2000 are pretty efficient headphones... a decent sound card should be fine as they don't need much to drive.

The main question really is: "I don't seem to notice changes in music listening with the AKG 702s amped or unamped? What is the problem here?" The first question you need to ask is: "Is it me?" Not everyone perceives differences in music the same, if at all. If you don't hear a difference in...

It's been elaborated numerous times in this thread already, but likely the #1 reason why the K701s have a high turnover is because they are bought by people who completely do not understand what they're getting into. The generic assumption when one buys an expensive item is instant...

When plugged into my setup, all of my headphones sound like the 2nd graph.   When plugged straight into the PC's headphone jack, they become the 1st.   My guess is that my amplification modifies the sound positioning somewhere (which is reasonable, as I have a known "coloring" amp...

If it's just some cracking in certain parts of certain songs, then congratulations, you have come to the secret realization that 80% of all music mixing is done horribly. ;)   As for your experience with the Q701s, it was an honest mistake, but you only purchased probably the pickiest...

Headphones are diverse, obviously. Even among us Head-Fiers, we all have different tastes and favorites among the brands. If the headphones you're sporting do not suit the tastes of a particular listener, they won't like it. No matter how much "better" quality the headphones are (and if it's the...