Very presumptuous to think I haven't tried the Q701s with other amps and setups more and less expensive than this Mr. Psychic, but in any case I still stand by the fact this is the best I've heard them sound, that and the fact that the characteristic shrillness in the treble was all but...

I truly can't believe the Vali cost what it did. I am using it with a pair of stock Q701s and the Modi, and the sound is truly stunning irrespective of price. The sound was full, and the slight shrillness in the treble was nonexistent. As for the ringing issue, I have the Vali on my PC desk and...

Thanks for allaying my fears guys. I was pretty worried these would be fakes. For this kind of money it was worth getting a second opinion.

Sadly, I live in Egypt, and Amazon don't ship headphones here, so I bought them through one of those package forwarding companies that buy things on your behalf from the US. So it'll be the devil's own job getting these back. This really sucks. Also, the vendor name has changed since I bought...

I just received a pair of AKG Q701s from Amazon and the box was sealed, and the sticker was intact, usually indications that a box has not previously been opened. I was disheartened though, once I opened the box to find what appears to be dirt on the cable, and many indications of poor quality...