[bperboy]

Is this Ebay sale on a BNIB K501 a good deal for right about now?

 

[Duggeh]

I don't think theres any such thing as the special edition K501, theyre just trying to sell old stock for high money.

 

[bperboy]

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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.

Yeah, I didn't really pay attention to the special addition bit, but I suppose considering that they're unavailable new anywhere else, they can charge what they want. Hopefully the k701 will come down in price after the k702 is released...

 

[Ricey20]

I think 160 is around the price some used ones go for on the forums so if its BNIB then its not too bad.

 

[braillediver]

The Sellers Feedback is Bad.

There's at least 1 more withdrawn feedback.

Figure 7-10 questionable transactions out of 155- not a good track record.


Mitch

 

[Uncle Erik]

$160 is a fair price for the K-501. I'd pay that to get them - I have the same model and love them.

The K-701 won't drop in price after the K-702 comes out. It's just a studio/pro version, not a replacement. Prices should be about the same.

Don't think the K-701 improves on the K-501, either. The K-501 has magic in the mids, like almost nothing else. The K-701 is simply competent. I like it well enough, but the K-701 has never made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

 

[dcpoor]

please take note that that seller charges $25 for shipping, $35 for canada.

 

[jpelg]

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).

 

[bperboy]

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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).

Meh, that is completely unfair... Sucks that I got into this hobby just a bit too late...

 

[dcpoor]

same here, i barely missed out on the $100 k501's, $130 hd580's, and original price HF-1's.

 

[moonboy403]

"K501...considered the best in the industry."

That's in the description of the listing! Lol!

 

[braillediver]

I thought the 501's were hard to drive and the earpad material was really weird.


Mitch

 

[Uncle Erik]

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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!

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.

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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.

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.

 

[bperboy]

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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.

Grrr, I want some, but even with this ebay price, I have no money!

Maybe I will sell some stuff!

 

[Ricey20]

I liked the earpads. They were quite different than what I was used to but I think they add to the "airiness" sound of the K501