[Gorgatron]

I have been wanting the k701/2 for a while. I like the darker color though. I do not have a amp yet, but if it makes any better I did buy the Asus Xonar DX sound card.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/AKG-K-702-K702-Open-Back-Headphones-/320636297778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa769a232#shId

 

[ProjectDenz]

It is a good deal. However, you must buy a very good amp to power these properly. Otherwise you are just wasting money.

 

[Gorgatron]

 
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It is a good deal. However, you must buy a very good amp to power these properly. Otherwise you are just wasting money.

I see. Is there such a amp you would recommend?

 

[Zombie_X]

A used CanAmp or X-CANV8 will do the job. I lean toward the V8 as I love mine a lot and it pairs very well with the K702.
 
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I see. Is there such a amp you would recommend?

 

[estreeter]

Purity Audio currently have a sale on the K.I.C.A.S and its sister amp, the Caliente. I seem to recall that several K70* owners gave good feedback on these amps.
 
 http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/526167/purity-audio-s-sale-on-the-kicas-and-caliente
 
Amp plus headphones for under 500 USD - add a dedicated DAC/secondhand CDP and you (potentially) have a rig which should make you happy, assuming you like the K702, for well south of a thousand USD. Believe me when I tell you that many here have spent a lot more for a lot less.

 

[earerror]

And if you have a nice budget for amps, you can also consider the HA-160. (probably you can find an used one for a good price)

 

[dcpoor]

the k701 pairs good with the M3 or Dynalo imho.

 

[macbob713]

The K701/702 pair extremely well with both the Schitt Asgard($249.00) and Schitt Vahalla($349.00). If your budget permits, spring for the Burson HA-160 for $699.00, which seems to me to be the optimal combination with the AKG.

 

[ArmAndHammer]

FiiO E9 gets good reviews as a match for the K701.

 

[macbob713]

I haven't heard the Filo, but there's always more than one way to skin a cat.

 

[estreeter]

I'm not a huge fan of Deckhand Davy's 'talking hand' vid style, but if you want to see and hear the K701 with the E9, knock yourself out:
 
http://www.youtube.com/user/deckhanddavy#p/u/1/KpXOZNmkORo

 

[fglx]

Among the best values for amps that are highly synergistic with the AKG K701/702 are the Shanling PH100 and PH300. The former is a fully discrete design whereas the latter is a hybrid tube amp with the highly regarded TPA6120A as the headphone driver in dual configuration adding a preamp on top. PH100 can be found new on eBay for as little as USD 200, PH300 for less than USD 300.

 

[baka1969]

The Headroom Micro Amp pairs well with the 70x series. I believe at that price and the price of several decent amps to PROPERLY amp the AKG K-70x, it's a great rig for under $500.

 

[bhanja_trinanjan]

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I have been wanting the k701/2 for a while. I like the darker color though. I do not have a amp yet, but if it makes any better I did buy the Asus Xonar DX sound card.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/AKG-K-702-K702-Open-Back-Headphones-/320636297778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa769a232#shId

The K-702 while not absolutely flawless is well worth $229. I feel that it is good enough to cost $500.

 

[tvrboy]

Not really, if it was my money I would take a 20 year old receiver from a family member, then buy a Stax headphone and transformer box or HD-580. Under $200 for the whole package, as opposed to $400-500 for the K702 and amplifier.