[jcx]

a little research into the darkvoice leads me to think its simply inadequate for the K701
follow through PinkFloyd's posts/links and you'll find the 336i has too small output coupling C for 32 Ohm cans - causing severe bass roll off - 3 octaves!

Rock Grotto Audio Forum - Darkvoice 336i Mod

modding the output caps is a option but I would bet the 336i is also way short on the current required to cleanly drive the very insensitive K701

get a buffered output or higher current discrete ss amp - then eq if desired - don't forget the K701 requires both higher V drive and higher current than most other popular headphones

 

[dogears]

I've also daisy chained two FiiO E5 w/ satisfying results

 

[K_19]

The DAC out of the Total Bithead I find brings out the bass in the K701's a lot. Of course, as a trade off (with it being a cheap amp and all), you lose all the micro details that you would get with better amps out there. It's good for a fun listen, but then you'd kinda be losing the purpose of listening to the K701...

 

[mitsu763]

I don't think there is an amp out there that can bring K701 bass impact to the level of an HD650.

 

[fotomill]

Hi headfiers,

To get the most bass response out of K701, first it should be burnt in for over 1000 hours. The sound changes a lot especially in the bass department. Then, recently I got a Compass DAC/amp which is also burnt in over 500 hours. They produce quite right amount of bass, not overly but abundant enough and still very tight.

 

[Downer]

It just seems that you are not a AKG "guy". If the sound signature is not for you, you should build your system around another can.

 

[AmanGeorge]

I found Compass to be too bright with both AKGs and my Sonys. My EF1 produces a warmer, bassier sound than the Compass did with my equipment.

 

[jersey_emt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcx /img/forum/go_quote.gif a little research into the darkvoice leads me to think its simply inadequate for the K701 follow through PinkFloyd's posts/links and you'll find the 336i has too small output coupling C for 32 Ohm cans - causing severe bass roll off - 3 octaves! Rock Grotto Audio Forum - Darkvoice 336i Mod modding the output caps is a option but I would bet the 336i is also way short on the current required to cleanly drive the very insensitive K701 get a buffered output or higher current discrete ss amp - then eq if desired - don't forget the K701 requires both higher V drive and higher current than most other popular headphones

I find that my 336i and my K701 is a great match. I love the combination, and am extremely happy with the overall sound profile (including the lower frequencies). And things only got better as the K701 saw several hundred hours of use.

 

[jcx]

I fully expected someone would be along with "DarkVoice 336i has great synergy with K701”, ect.

But it is simple fact that it isn't even "Hi Fidelity" ( 20-20KHz frequency response ) with a bass rolloff that would start @ ~ 80 Hz with 62 Ohm K701 given the 30 uF coupling C found by PinkFloyd - according to Headroom’s impedance plots there isn’t even a K701 bass impedance peak that could give a compensating bass response peak with the expected near current drive conditions of a low feedback OTL tube amp

enjoy, but expect skepticism for the claim K701 is well matched to the 336i - the objective technical specs are clear that this matchup isn't any better in the bass than cheap bookshelf speakers

 

[Pricklely Peete]

The Bada hybrid might be beefy enough for the job but a better idea would be to scrap the 701's for another set of cans like Denon D5000 ...IMO that would be a cheaper solution in the long run. The K701/702's have very few amps that really drive them well let alone bring what little bass they do have to the forefront. The M^3 with Bass boost might be a good amp to try.

2 cents FWIW.

Peete.

 

[nadavnaz]

needless to say, KICAS Caliente. Just check it out for yourself.

 

[CHRIS7509]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitsu763 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think there is an amp out there that can bring K701 bass impact to the level of an HD650.

I'll have to give it try...

 

[crossmd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif At the risk of sounding like a broken record go for the Heed CanAmp.

This. I just did a review this week of the Heed, and found the bass frequencies to be nicely extended.

 

[olblueyez]

Heed as we all know is known for the synergy you speak of and I read lots of impressions of the M^3 that Erik and some of the others mentioned, indicating it would work well too.

I know, thanks for nothing.

Oh, I forgot. I dont know if it is quite as bass centric but the Graham Slee Solo seems to always get great comments when paired with the 701.

 

[olblueyez]

Here is one worth considering. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f42/fs...3/#post5747611