[herrbns]

I ordered mine a few days ago but it will take 2-3 weeks before i get them

Like the poster above said these are still very rare in Germany/Europe too. I also ordered the Corda Aria, that will be great early xmas at the end of November

 

[Patu]

I have them in order. I decided that it's either 650s or 701s. One has to go after a deep comparison.

 

[Runningwater]

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Originally Posted by Patu I have them in order. I decided that it's either 650s or 701s. One has to go after a deep comparison.

why not keep both?

I made my order too.

 

[falcogreg]

Well, I'm on the waiting list too. Just gotta hang in there in the meantime.

 

[Patu]

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Originally Posted by Runningwater why not keep both?

Well that would be nice but I think my wallet disagrees with me.

If everything goes fine I'll have also SA5000 coming to challenge HF-1.

 

[Shoewreck]

You're all are going to start speaking Russian the day the RUSSR will occupy the World and they'll finally ship K701's to Russia.

 

[blessingx]

Hope this AKG description is right on: The result is a truly dramatic sound that places every musician at their correct location with pinpoint accuracy. This kind of agility, spaciousness, brilliant highs, and velvety, punchy bass is simply miraculous. Always felt the K501 did everything before the "and". If the K701 adds everything after I'm there.

 

[KZEE]

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Originally Posted by fewtch I can't believe anyone would consider the Beyer DT880 'bright'. It is sort of treble-focused in its presentation...

'Treble-focused in it's presentation' is the very definition of a piece of gear sounding bright.

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Originally Posted by fewtch A neutral headphone would probably be heard as 'slightly bright' because the ears have a natural tendency to emphasize the treble regions. IMHO this is most likely the case with the DT880.

Neutral = live music, and I don't hear an emphasis in the treble region when I go to concerts, so a headphone that sounds bright isn't neutral but is in fact bright.

 

[ken36]

Isn't the fantasy wonderful. I am so tempted, but not yet.

 

[Runningwater]

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Originally Posted by Patu Well that would be nice but I think my wallet disagrees with me. If everything goes fine I'll have also SA5000 coming to challenge HF-1.

I tried Sa5000 several months ago, not my cup of tea!
I changed it with K1000!

 

[lmilhan]

Orderer a pair as well, still trying to get over their looks! So very ugggggly...

P.S. Honestly, the sound is all I'm really concerned with.

 

[reeseboisse]

Fewtch, the ears actually only have a tendency to emphasize the 2-4k range, because that's where human speech falls. The ears of some may emphasize treble, but I'm willing to bet that those people are few.

 

[Dhw]

I ordered from TTVJ.

 

[blessingx]

Tyll, curious if you find the K501 also harsh (so those of us that have heard it can triangulate)?

 

[gurus]

Got mine today! Thanks to Todd for a great price and fast delivery.

These do have potential on initial listen! Lot more (defined) base than the K501s and the signature AKG midrange. Now got to Burn Baby Burn! (Apologies to Bruce Cockburn)