[audiomagnate]

501s are a tad shy in the bottom octave, but they are super accurate everywhere else, so they can do a fantastic job of reproducing instruments that produce "bass.' You're brain fills in the rest, Just like Quad 57s. Come to think of it, 501s remind me a lot of Quad 57s.

 

[mypasswordis]

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Originally Posted by audiomagnate /img/forum/go_quote.gif 501s are a tad shy in the bottom octave, but they are super accurate everywhere else, so they can do a fantastic job of reproducing instruments that produce "bass.' You're brain fills in the rest, Just like Quad 57s. Come to think of it, 501s remind me a lot of Quad 57s.

This made my day more than Uncle Erik's comment made feh1325's day.

I see in your sig your K501 got replaced by the K701. Do you think the K701 is a K501 with a fuller bottom octave?

 

[audiomagnate]

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Originally Posted by mypasswordis /img/forum/go_quote.gif This made my day more than Uncle Erik's comment made feh1325's day. I see in your sig your K501 got replaced by the K701. Do you think the K701 is a K501 with a fuller bottom octave?

No, it's more than that, but in some ways less than that. The 501 replicates the "space" of the recording venue better than the 701 or any other dynamic headphone I've heard. I mean the "space" of the room where the recording was made -studio, concert hall, someone's basement, whatever. That is, in my opinion, a huge accomplishment for a headphone. The 701s come close, but the 501s really are amazing in that department. Maybe I'll re-buy a pair, but I still love my 701s.

 

[MaZa]

AFAIK, there is atleast 2, maybe 3 different generations of K501 in market. One has no real problems in bass, other ones rolls of fast, slightly below 100Hz. So its not exactly a simple "K501 No-bass What youre talking about?" issue.

 

[fordgtlover]

I recently bought wafflesomd's K501s, and I'm pleased to say that I really like them.

They do lack bass compared to my HD580s, but as already indicated in this thread, the 501s match accoustic and "live" music very well teamed up with a 24v Pimeta.

 

[Rob80b]

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Originally Posted by audiomagnate /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, it's more than that, but in some ways less than that. The 501 replicates the "space" of the recording venue better than the 701 or any other dynamic headphone I've heard. I mean the "space" of the room where the recording was made -studio, concert hall, someone's basement, whatever. That is, in my opinion, a huge accomplishment for a headphone.

Definitely one of their strongest points, which is why they haven’t been totally replaced by my SR325i’s and HD580’s.
I always use them as a reference when listening to live recorded music, they are still the champs in that department, creating a space that the Grado’s and Senn’s have not achieved although I’ve yet to listen to the GS1000’s.
In fact if I was forced to chose one headphone only, it would be the K501's.

 

[denl82]

Mind if I ask where did you get the k501 for $150?

Thank you!=]

*edit* Have any of you listened to electronic music(downtempo, ambient, trip hop) with these cans? I would love to know your experience with them

 

[hawkhkg11]

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Originally Posted by denl82 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mind if I ask where did you get the k501 for $150? Thank you!=] *edit* Have any of you listened to electronic music(downtempo, ambient, trip hop) with these cans? I would love to know your experience with them

eBay!

I don't have much electronic stuff but I have listened to some Brian Eno ambient and it is marvelous. The large soundstage is what adds a particularly airy and 360 degree feeling in his work. Try his album "Ambient 4 / On Land"...its creepy with these headphones.

 

[denl82]

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Originally Posted by hawkhkg11 /img/forum/go_quote.gif eBay! I don't have much electronic stuff but I have listened to some Brian Eno ambient and it is marvelous. The large soundstage is what adds a particularly airy and 360 degree feeling in his work. Try his album "Ambient 4 / On Land"...its creepy with these headphones.

Thank you hawk!
The soundstage of the k501 is also what interests me the most. I'm wondering if I should shoot for the k501, or the k701 later on.

Anywhos, thanks for your help, later!

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by MaZa /img/forum/go_quote.gif AFAIK, there is atleast 2, maybe 3 different generations of K501 in market. One has no real problems in bass, other ones rolls of fast, slightly below 100Hz. So its not exactly a simple "K501 No-bass What youre talking about?" issue.

Which pair did you have that you got measurements of it rolling off real fast that soon? I'd like to see the FR plot.

 

[sgrossklass]

60 Hz looks to be about right, going by Headroom's graph:
http://www.headphone.com/technical/p...are+Headphones

 

[Fitz]

60Hz I will believe, but 100Hz is very high, which is why I want to see the measurements he took to get that.

 

[scompton]

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Originally Posted by MaZa /img/forum/go_quote.gif AFAIK, there is atleast 2, maybe 3 different generations of K501 in market. One has no real problems in bass, other ones rolls of fast, slightly below 100Hz. So its not exactly a simple "K501 No-bass What youre talking about?" issue.

How can you tell which generation you're getting?

 

[mypasswordis]

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Originally Posted by scompton /img/forum/go_quote.gif How can you tell which generation you're getting?

Take off the earpads and take a look, then compare: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=229427

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Originally Posted by Fitz /img/forum/go_quote.gif 60Hz I will believe, but 100Hz is very high, which is why I want to see the measurements he took to get that.

Based on my awesome use-ears-and-tone-generator technique, I determined 60Hz as the roll-off point. I don't need no graph to show me what my ears hear.

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by mypasswordis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Based on my awesome use-ears-and-tone-generator technique, I determined 60Hz as the roll-off point. I don't need no graph to show me what my ears hear.

Who asked for a graph from you?