| Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif It is difficult to upgrade from the K-1000. Like a few others have mentioned, I've gone to loudspeakers. I think I'm done with new headphones - the HD-800 and PS-1000 don't interest me. There are rumors of other new models coming along, so I assume that AKG and Beyerdynamic might be rolling out new models. Beyerdynamic always seems to offer excellent value for the money so I would take a close look at anything they offer. If AKG resurrects the K-1000 (it's happened before) or introduces another K-1000 style headphone, I'd likely buy it. That is, as long as it doesn't sound like a K-701. Other than those possibilities, I plan to pick up the OII one of these days for an electrostat setup. However, I'm looking towards speaker-fi from now on. The prices of the new headphones has demolished the value proposition of Head-Fi. The economy has pushed the prices of used speakers downward. Why spend $1,400 on a HD-800 when I can get a used Magnepan 1.6QR for a little over $1,000? I also want to try out the Klipsch LaScala. Those can be had for less than a PS-1000. And I just paid $650 for a pair of Quad ESL-63s, which I've always wanted. So, for the same or less than these new headphones, I can try out all the speakers I've always wanted. Why would anyone spend more money for something that doesn't deliver anywhere as much bass or a realistic soundstage? |
| Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif It is difficult to upgrade from the K-1000. Like a few others have mentioned, I've gone to loudspeakers. I think I'm done with new headphones - the HD-800 and PS-1000 don't interest me. There are rumors of other new models coming along, so I assume that AKG and Beyerdynamic might be rolling out new models. Beyerdynamic always seems to offer excellent value for the money so I would take a close look at anything they offer. If AKG resurrects the K-1000 (it's happened before) or introduces another K-1000 style headphone, I'd likely buy it. That is, as long as it doesn't sound like a K-701. Other than those possibilities, I plan to pick up the OII one of these days for an electrostat setup. However, I'm looking towards speaker-fi from now on. The prices of the new headphones has demolished the value proposition of Head-Fi. The economy has pushed the prices of used speakers downward. Why spend $1,400 on a HD-800 when I can get a used Magnepan 1.6QR for a little over $1,000? I also want to try out the Klipsch LaScala. Those can be had for less than a PS-1000. And I just paid $650 for a pair of Quad ESL-63s, which I've always wanted. So, for the same or less than these new headphones, I can try out all the speakers I've always wanted. Why would anyone spend more money for something that doesn't deliver anywhere as much bass or a realistic soundstage? |
| Originally Posted by feckn_eejit /img/forum/go_quote.gif echo everything golden ears has said...... but don't discount an older pair of MG-3 series Magneplanars if you have/are willing to acquire truly excellent upstream gear, I have the now 22 year old MG-IIIas and they are bloody astounding with lightly upgraded crossovers and excellent SS gear driving them... I have heard the 1.6 and 3.6, and the only speaker I can ever imagine upgrading to is the MG-20.1 which I haven't heard but should be significantly improved.......... but before I move from the MG-IIIas, I will go to an active bi-amp setup... unfortunately that's a $5k proposition, best case scenario.... |
| Originally Posted by Fitz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Once you have K1000, the only upgrade is more K1000.
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| Originally Posted by Fitz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Once you have K1000, the only upgrade is more K1000.
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| Originally Posted by catscratch /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got the O2 (Mk1) after the K1k, and for the time being it put a stop to my headphone purchases. |
| Originally Posted by boomana /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wore mine to the airport along with aglie_one and NightWoundsTime to pick up Thrice. We wanted him to recognize us.
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