AuralRelations
100+ Head-Fier
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Great posts about the K702. I was disappointed by the K702 initially but that was because I was using the wrong amp. I have a Little Country III hybrid tube/solid state amp that sounds pretty good, but a little bright and hard, especially with the K702. I bought a vintage Pioneer SX-850 for $100 off Craigslist and have been truly impressed by its sound. It's smooth and more relaxed. I also feel that the Pioneer is slightly more dynamic, probably because it's super powerful. I can't turn the knob past 9 o'clock before the fear of hearing loss sets in.
I'm truly surprised that a receiver from 1979 can perform so well. I wish Pioneer, Marantz, etc would go back to making amps like these. I love the look of them, especially the blue glow and VU meters of the older Marantz. I'm finally happy with my K702 and wouldn't trade them for another headphone. Even if I do upgrade eventually, I'll keep the K702s as a reference for sound stage depth and imaging as well as for its detail retrieval.
I'm truly surprised that a receiver from 1979 can perform so well. I wish Pioneer, Marantz, etc would go back to making amps like these. I love the look of them, especially the blue glow and VU meters of the older Marantz. I'm finally happy with my K702 and wouldn't trade them for another headphone. Even if I do upgrade eventually, I'll keep the K702s as a reference for sound stage depth and imaging as well as for its detail retrieval.