Somic manufactures the CB-1 for Status Audio, so possibly Somic also makes the new Mackie series? The Mackie MC-450 are currently on sale for $200, and come with 2 nice cases.

I wonder how these differ from the $60 Status Audio OB-1? Other than the leather, case, etc.

Wow, what great insight guys! Thanks tquickbrownfox & Tom22. You seem to have different opinions, I'll have to hear them myself. Got a set on Amazon, and looking forward to my first set of good IEMs. V-shaped should be fun for casual listening. I've been listening to my ATHM50s a lot with my LG...

I'm new to IEMs, and am currently using a set of $15 Sony earbuds from around 1993. Looking to upgrade. It'll just be used with a LG G2 and a Teenage Engineering OP-1 portable synth. Do you guys still think the FXD80 is a good match? 20 ohms looks just right for these devices, and based on this...

Yes, the position of the headphones makes a significant difference, for me at least.  Remember when I used to complain about too much mid-bass?  Well, depending on the position, and yes, we are talking millimeters here, the mid-bass can be too loud or too quiet.   Do you guys clean your...

When I put the K702 65th Annies on my head, I make sure not to just throw them on, but to get the headband level with the specific spot on the crown of my head, then position each earpad perfectly.  This sounds insane, but I've noticed that the bass volume, soundstage, center volume, and...

I don't plan on selling my K702 65th Annies.  After years of using closed studio cans, the light 'clamp' and light weight of the Annies feel wonderful.   As an all-around headphone, they're the best I've heard so far, but the only other comparable open cans I've tested are the AKG K702 and...

When burning-in the K702 Annies with pink noise overnight (with them off of my head), I noticed that the regular K702 leaked more than the K702 Annies.  This was noticeable, at least to me.  And yes, the volume of the headphone amp was exactly the same, and yes I'm aware of the physics involved...

I guess my set of K702 Annies has either broken in, or more likely, my brain has gotten use to them, since now I have no complaints about the elevated bass level that I heard during the first week that I owned them.  I thought that they were around +2db (too much for me) below 200Hz, but now...

Do you all agree that the K702 65th Annies are the most 'neutral' AKG headphones of the 700-series? By neutral, I mean that the bass, midrange, and treble are at equal volume levels.   What would be the epitome of neutral in a pair of headphones?   It seems that younger people may...

Quote: Hmm, I too wonder why.

Some owners say the entire frequency spectrum is warmer, other's say only the bass is louder.   I wonder if, in addition to the memory foam pads, the drivers were tweaked by AKG to have more 'warmth'.   Is the following possible with headphone drivers?  I know that some of the best...

Uhh, different as in a different price for the same item.  Could be wrong but another person earlier in this thread posted that he was quoted $10.XX for each of the Q701/K702 pads.   Thanks.

K702 65th Anniversary Edition Pads: Part Number 5021871 - $36.84 ea pad K702/Q701 Pads: Part Number 2458M12020 - $14.68 ea pad   Anyone else getting different price quotes from Mr. Rodiquez?

I understand - it seems like an endless loop as mentioned earlier.  I went though the same thing with 13-pin guitars, guitar strings (trying to balance tension for fingerpicking-I had over 100 individual strings in my house at once-insane, and I eventually sold that guitar), audio interfaces...

Would the Centrance DACport be a suitable DAC/AMP paired with the K702 65th Anniversary's?   I've read that the DACport offers a very clear, detailed sound with very little grain, but it's bass, while detailed, doesn't have the impact of more expensive DACs like the Benchmark, Burson, or...

chicolm, Excellent comparison.  Looks like it took quite a bit of time, thank you for your effort.  Your input looks to be very valuable on this forum.   Switching pads sounds interesting, and I'm certainly going to try it based on your and several other more experienced member opinions...

I'd agree that their overall sound across all frequencies is warmer than the K702.  But I'm no expert.   I'm not sure if it's my brain or ears adjusting to the new set, or that they are electrically and mechanically burning-in, but after the third day I believe that I'm hearing a bigger...

Frank from Harman quoted me $14.68 ea pad for part number 2458M12020 (Q701/K702 pads).  I'll probably order these just to test them on the K702.65s. I purchased a few CDs - The Beatles, Alan Parsons Project, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.  The K702.65 sounds perfect with The Beatles, since the...

chicolom and tdockweiler,   Thanks, I've read about swapping the pads and may have to do that, and it's strange that the Q701/K702 pads are significantly less expensive compared to the K702.65's pads.  To be honest, I thought that the regular K702 pads were more comfortable and were slightly...

LugBug1 and preproman,   Thank you for your insight.  I've read that the Hifiman cans are warm sounding and would probably also prefer headphones with a single cable since dual cables interfere with my guitars while seated.   Also, I'm not using a dedicated desktop headphone amp, I'm...

Hi, first post here.   Been lurking for the past 2 months on this forum reading impressions and reviews of headphones trying to decide since I don't have any hifi shops in my area.  I've read this entire thread and wanted to give my feedback.   Just received a set of K702.65s, which...