[jeycam]

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Originally Posted by AdamWysokinski /img/forum/go_quote.gif You are welcome. I offer good coffee or tea, well burnt-in K701, CanAmp and plenty of music

Hehe, okay, we'll talk about it

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Originally Posted by AdamWysokinski /img/forum/go_quote.gif BTW Would you summarize main differences between the last three cans you've listed? I still have not found free time to compare K701 with HD800 and while Grados don't interest me, HD800 are quite tempting. Thank you.

To my unexperienced ear, the HD800 had got a bigger soundstage, less bass, but a bit warmer, "shiny" middles and highs. They were awesome with classical music or women vocals, but with rock I found K701 better, as they were sharper and had got more bass. And yeah, Grados are not really mine thing too.

I had written something more about my experiences here:
AKG K701 - Cudo - forum.MP3store.pl - Page 8 [Sorry guys, in Polish only ]

 

[AdamWysokinski]

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Originally Posted by jeycam /img/forum/go_quote.gif I had written something more about my experiences here: AKG K701 - Cudo - forum.MP3store.pl - Page 8 [Sorry guys, in Polish only ]

I see that your description of K701 is very similar to mine. I should finally go to Q21 and try HD800. However, I'd prefer to wait for new Beyerdynamic and compare them with HD800.

 

[jeycam]

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Originally Posted by AdamWysokinski /img/forum/go_quote.gif I see that your description of K701 is very similar to mine. I should finally go to Q21 and try HD800. However, I'd prefer to wait for new Beyerdynamic and compare them with HD800.

Really? That means that my ears are not as bad as I thought.

I'm very interested in T1s too, but I would still strongly recommend a visit in Q21. The atmosphere there is great.

 

[AdamWysokinski]

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Originally Posted by jeycam /img/forum/go_quote.gif Really? That means that my ears are not as bad as I thought. I'm very interested in T1s too, but I would still strongly recommend a visit in Q21. The atmosphere there is great.

Yes, I know. I've bought my CanAmp and listened to GS1000 there.

 

[the_equalizer]

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Originally Posted by jeycam /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I'll start from the beginning. I dropped by an audio shop yesterday and listened to few headphones. The rig was Vincent CD-S1.1 and Yamamoto HA-02. I listened to HD600, HD650, HD800, K701 and GS1000i... <snip>

Whoa! I wish we had audio stores with such items over here...

cheers!

 

[AdamWysokinski]

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Originally Posted by the_equalizer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Whoa! I wish we had audio stores with such items over here... cheers!

I didn't thought that this store is THAT special. Must say it guys working there, it will make them happy

 

[adam_eu]

Hi mates, same problem here

I'm looking for amp to drive my K701 and I'm sick of it. Everybody say they're so demanding and tricky so I can't buy any amp i want. I've to listen to it before buying which is almost impossible (most of amps which I'm interested in aren't avaible in local stores) or chose something popular with K701 like Canamp. I've listened to this combination and I like how my AKGs sounds with it so if I won't manage to find anything better in similar price range I will buy it. I wish someone has M^3 for sale. I've heard good things about this combo.

 

[AdamWysokinski]

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Originally Posted by adam_eu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi mates, same problem here I'm looking for amp to drive my K701 and I'm sick of it. Everybody say they're so demanding and tricky so I can't buy any amp i want. I've to listen to it before buying which is almost impossible (most of amps which I'm interested in aren't avaible in local stores) or chose something popular with K701 like Canamp. I've listened to this combination and I like how my AKGs sounds with it so if I won't manage to find anything better in similar price range I will buy it. I wish someone has M^3 for sale. I've heard good things about this combo.

Hi,
First, buying Canamp will solve you amp-related problems and allows you to start enjoying your music. Let's not forget that music, not hardware is what matters. And this combo stands the test of time and is really good.
Second, I don't believe that until amp is physically unable to drive cans/speakers properly, there are significant differences between various amps (which doesn't imply that all amps sound the same).
Third, imagine what problems with amp and source you would have if you had cans owned by agent Cooper on you avatar

Cheers,
Adam

 

[mrarroyo]

adam_eu, as stated above the Heed CanAmp is indeed a great match for your K701 and will bring a big smile to your face! What source will you be using?

 

[Cankin]

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Originally Posted by adam_eu /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wish someone has M^3 for sale. I've heard good things about this combo.

This is a good combo, start a WTB thread on FS forum

 

[AP3X]

I am finding that a well burnt in DV3322 is fantastic with my K701. The reason why I say well burnt in is because the DV3322 is absolutely unlistenable without 30+ hours on it. Especially with the K701/2. It is ear splitting, but when you burn it in, it realllly comes alive. Especially when you get rid of the stock tubes.

It is a 600Mw amp as well and is 398.00 at Boyier. Popular amp seems to be the CanAmp but I wanted to be able to change the tune the sound signature to my liking with tubes.

Impedance: 32-600 Ohms
Frequency Response：10Hz-30kHz +/-1dB
Power: 600 Mw
S/N：100dB

 

[fdhfdy]

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Originally Posted by coredump /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't think the K701 sounded good with my MK III so I would have doubts about the MK II. I'd look into some nice solid state amps. I've heard the Travagan's Red with the MS1 and thought it was great. I'd love to hear it with the K701.

sold my mk3 because didn't match well with cold k701s.

 

[AP3X]

Allot of people to really enjoy the DV336se with the 701's. Warm lush sounding amp once the tubes are replaced.