bperboy
Headphoneus Supremus
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Is this Ebay sale on a BNIB K501 a good deal for right about now?
Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think theres any such thing as the special edition K501, theyre just trying to sell old stock for high money. |
Originally Posted by jpelg /img/forum/go_quote.gif Considering I paid $79.99 + free shipping from Musician's Friend when the K501's were phased out way back in 2002, I have a difficult time justifying that price. You'd have to know you wanted a pair of 501's over the current models (K601 - $199, K701 = $259). |
Originally Posted by moonboy403 /img/forum/go_quote.gif "K501...considered the best in the industry." That's in the description of the listing! Lol! |
Originally Posted by braillediver /img/forum/go_quote.gif I thought the 501's were hard to drive and the earpad material was really weird. |
Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif You might not be laughing after a listen. The mids are excellent, some of the best ever. If you like acoustic music and vocals, the K-501 will knock you flat. The K-701 can sound great, but it won't stun you the way the K-501 will. Give them a listen some time. The K-501 can be a little tricky to drive. But I think the earpads are comfy. They've never bothered me, even after hours of listening. |