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AKG K702 (The Classic) vs. K612 Pro (The Upstart) – Review and Comparison
Jan 2, 2017 at 8:59 AM Post #196 of 232
kraken2109 said:
They're an even better deal in the UK - £120. That's cheaper than the ATH-M50 that everyone blindly recommends. Just under the K550 too.
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Updated UK price for the K612, now £87 on Amazon, an exceptional bargain. I agree with you completely about the Ath M50, possibly the most overhyped HP ever, doesn't even reach K612's ankles! It was the first supposedly mid-fi HP I bought, five years ago, before I realised how good other HPs actually sound!
 
Feb 9, 2017 at 6:38 AM Post #197 of 232
thelonious58 said:
Updated UK price for the K612, now £87 on Amazon, an exceptional bargain. I agree with you completely about the Ath M50, possibly the most overhyped HP ever, doesn't even reach K612's ankles! It was the first supposedly mid-fi HP I bought, five years ago, before I realised how good other HPs actually sound!
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The K702 is currently on at £115 on amazon.co.uk, the K612 is still £87.95. Hopefully someone is going to grab a bargain!
 
Feb 15, 2017 at 12:42 PM Post #198 of 232
kman1211 said:
 No, the K612 is smoother in the treble area than the K240. That's my complaint with the K240 as well. The more I listen to them, the more they seem like a better K240 to me.
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I appreciate that e all have different hearing, but I just can't understand all the love for the K240 on head-fi. I auditioned a pair not long after getting used to a pair of original K271 studio and couldn't believe how artificial the K240 sounded, especially that awfully woolly bass! I returned them after a week of intense listening
and then bought the K612 and the difference is night and day in favour of the wonderful K612
 
Mar 30, 2017 at 10:44 PM Post #200 of 232
Concerning the comparo, @ekvilibrijum1, DT 880 Pro vs. K612 would be a parallel showdown.  I have both models shortlisted for audition for a new headset for the Hot Rod gPC, which carries the ASUS® XONAR® STX™ previously in the CM1630-06, and am considering adding the K702 to the audition, as all three meet the 120 Ω minimum impedance I've set. (The STX may be accelerating the failure of the already-due-for-replacement-on-hours Plantronics® GAMECOM® 380, as the Texas Instruments® TPA6120A2 runs hot even on the ≤ 32 Ω setting. 
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Jul 9, 2019 at 1:29 PM Post #203 of 232
drym said:
What is better for progressive metal? i like wide soundstage, details and sparation between instruments.
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Probably the K702. Angled pads give more stage width and the K702 has a little less warmth, so gives impression of more detail.
 
Jul 10, 2019 at 5:00 AM Post #205 of 232
drym said:
702 is too bright? Not painfull at big volume?
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"Bright" can mean many things, depending on what sond signature one likes. Then, the final sound depends on the other components in your system. I like clear, transparent signatures, but I also want them to be rich in harmonics. K702 works very well for me on Vali 2 with a number of different tubes.
 
Jul 11, 2019 at 7:41 AM Post #206 of 232
drym said:
Oh tnx, a lot of people talking about 612 have wide soundstage like hd800. This isnt right?
702 is too bright? Not painfull at big volume?
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Most of the AKGs have a wide-ish stage - but it is oblong (L/R) and not really deep. Hd800S is more circular and definitely larger (IMO)
 
Jul 11, 2019 at 4:57 PM Post #209 of 232
I haven't heard the K712.
 
Jul 11, 2019 at 5:27 PM Post #210 of 232
drym said:
whos wider? 612 or 702? or 7xx?
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Already answered above - K702 has a wider stage than the K612 due to the slight angle on the pads - effectively angles the drivers.
 
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