[Leto Atreides II]

I have a K701, a K501 with 601 pads, a K400, and a K240 Sextett. I will be selling three sometime soon.

The K240s are in decent but not great shape. The others are in very good shape.

I don't have any serious amps or sources now, but that may change in the future. In other words, it would be nice if the one I keep will scale well.

I'm leaning towards keeping the K400s. They seem to be the most comfortable. I like the sound of the K240s the best, but I don't want to have to deal with maintaining them -- they are close to 30 years old after all.

Which one would you keep?

 

[jellojoe]

I'd say keep the K400 too because I think it's the hardest of the 4 to reacquire should you have any regrets about your decision.

 

[Xan7hos]

How about including a review of the headphones? Those are all phones I have considered getting, would definitely like to hear your impressions

 

[Leto Atreides II]

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Originally Posted by jellojoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd say keep the K400 too because I think it's the hardest of the 4 to reacquire should you have any regrets about your decision.

that was something I considered. I think I actually got them on ebay - you almost never seem them there anymore.

 

[Leto Atreides II]

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Originally Posted by Xan7hos /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about including a review of the headphones? Those are all phones I have considered getting, would definitely like to hear your impressions

I've never done a real review before. I might do one.

I only use my headphones with a Zero Dac/Amp and/or my NAD. The source is my laptop with a behringer USB dac. One of the reasons I'm cleaning house wrt the headphones is perhaps with an eye towards upgrading the amp or source.

 

[Leto Atreides II]

Actually, I've been using my PS3 as a source a lot too. The Zero is now in my bedroom, and I use the NAD directly out of the behringer with my computer.

 

[Zorander]

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Originally Posted by Leto Atreides II /img/forum/go_quote.gif I like the sound of the K240s the best

You have pretty much answered it for yourself.

Between the K400/1 and the K240, they sound different enough to warrant keeping both (and they are both discontinued, vintage products). But if you cannot justify that, keep what you like best.

Cheers!

 

[Leto Atreides II]

I still have all of them. Just have no reason to sell them -- plenty of space and not pressing financial issues.

I only ever use the K400 anymore. The K240s just don't fit right -- they slide around a bit. could probably use refurbishing. The K701s are a little on the heavy side, and I don't like the fact that they make noise while wearing them (clicking and sliding sounds from the plastic and headstrap). The K501 has unfortunately developed a driver issue in one channel and it rattles.

 

[Acix]

K702 win!

 

[Slash47]

^ Have you actually heard all those 'phones? Why does the K701 win?

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Originally Posted by Slash47 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Have you actually heard all those 'phones? Why does the K701 win?

cause he makes money every time he recommends the K702

If it was me, I would ditch the K702 and K501, because you like the K400 the best, and it is also the rarest and he other two sound similar to the K400 (but are in the end inferior in my experience). There's just no reason to own those if you've got the K400, esspecially if the others are busted. And the K240 is a very different sound, and not that expensive, so there's not really any reason to sell it if you like them.

If they don't fit right, by the way, you should get new elastics and ear pads, it makes a big difference to sound and comfort.

 

[Justin Uthadude]

Maybe slightly ot, but how do you like the 601 pads on the 501s? Just got a pair of 501s is why I ask.
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[Leto Atreides II]

Way more comfortable. I would say it muddies up the sound a bit, though.

 

[Acix]

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Originally Posted by Slash47 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Have you actually heard all those 'phones? Why does the K701 win?

I have experience with most of the AKG models except the 501, and I do like them but have no use for them in my studio. With a good amp the K-701/2 have better sound resolution a cross the spectrum.

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Originally Posted by Leto Atreides II /img/forum/go_quote.gif Way more comfortable. I would say it muddies up the sound a bit, though.

or does it restore a certain richness that is lacking?