herpderp
New Head-Fier
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Hey there, I'm relatively new to the K701 world and there's some speculation going around regarding the differences between the old model (Model #31XX and down) that was created before AKG was bought out.
The most note-worthy difference being the;
I'm not sure if there are any other variations of the K701s that exist (I've heard of ones made outside of Austria) however, we'll dismiss those for now. I'd like to know the differences between the sound (if any). If there's anyone on the forum that has first-hand experiences with the new and / or old K701s, I would very much appreciate your help in the matter. There really isn't too much information I could dig up regarding the sound except that the newer K701s are supposed to have a sound reminiscent of the K702 / Q701s, other than that I can't really say much else.
Finally, my question is, is there really a vast difference between the new and the old? From what I can tell, it's had mixed responses where people claim there is absolutely no difference and there are people who claim the exact opposite.
The most note-worthy difference being the;
(MODEL #31XX-) (OLD AKG K701):
-aluminum rings
-the old "AKG" logo with the cardiod / flower
-a total number of seven bumps on the headband
-most stores usually use these earlier models for their promotional shots
(MODEL #31XX+) ("NEW" AKG K701):
-plastic rings
-the newer "AKG" logo just featuring the letters "AKG"
-a total number of eight bumps on the headband
-sound reminiscent of the K702 / Q701s
I'm not sure if there are any other variations of the K701s that exist (I've heard of ones made outside of Austria) however, we'll dismiss those for now. I'd like to know the differences between the sound (if any). If there's anyone on the forum that has first-hand experiences with the new and / or old K701s, I would very much appreciate your help in the matter. There really isn't too much information I could dig up regarding the sound except that the newer K701s are supposed to have a sound reminiscent of the K702 / Q701s, other than that I can't really say much else.
Finally, my question is, is there really a vast difference between the new and the old? From what I can tell, it's had mixed responses where people claim there is absolutely no difference and there are people who claim the exact opposite.