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Took a few hours reading through the threads but i'm ready to post now.
I really liked my 240s (but the cord is cut now).
I saw headroom's review of the 601 and 701s and figured that these were the two to decide between. I didn't care for the 701 color and liked the black of the 601s, so i figured i'd search some and see if I could convince my self to go with the 601s by finding some positive reviews (people who like them over the 701). Instead of making my decission easier, it was made more difficult by the fact that so many of you are die hard all about a third option, the k1000, which i had thought was depreciated to "old flagship" status.
So... right, where am I with this decission and what would help ease it?
#1 Cost.
I have no amp right now and I make the assumption that the 601 and 701 does not need an amp to sound close to it's best. However, I assume the k1000 will NEED an amp to get there. In that case, how much will an amp for the k1000 cost (one that is considered high quality but not top end). Also, are my assumptions about not needing an amp for the [67]01 correct?
#2 Listening Experience
I have the question in my mind "is the k1000 THAT much better than a 701 or 601". THAT much better is defined by roughly $700. It is of course a very difficult job to answer that question for someone else's ears so i'd kindly ask that if you have heard both the 601 and k1000 or 701 and k1000 that you please articulate your perception of the difference in listening experience and type of music you listened to.
cheers
I really liked my 240s (but the cord is cut now).
I saw headroom's review of the 601 and 701s and figured that these were the two to decide between. I didn't care for the 701 color and liked the black of the 601s, so i figured i'd search some and see if I could convince my self to go with the 601s by finding some positive reviews (people who like them over the 701). Instead of making my decission easier, it was made more difficult by the fact that so many of you are die hard all about a third option, the k1000, which i had thought was depreciated to "old flagship" status.
So... right, where am I with this decission and what would help ease it?
#1 Cost.
I have no amp right now and I make the assumption that the 601 and 701 does not need an amp to sound close to it's best. However, I assume the k1000 will NEED an amp to get there. In that case, how much will an amp for the k1000 cost (one that is considered high quality but not top end). Also, are my assumptions about not needing an amp for the [67]01 correct?
#2 Listening Experience
I have the question in my mind "is the k1000 THAT much better than a 701 or 601". THAT much better is defined by roughly $700. It is of course a very difficult job to answer that question for someone else's ears so i'd kindly ask that if you have heard both the 601 and k1000 or 701 and k1000 that you please articulate your perception of the difference in listening experience and type of music you listened to.
cheers