[Bostonears]

Right now, Buy.com has the AKG K701 for $280, less $20 for using Google checkout, for a net of $260 plus shipping. Best deal I've seen on these phones from a legitimate seller.

As a point of reference, their price on the lower model K601 is $299 plus shipping.

 

[vo328]

Is Northern Sound & Light not a legitimate seller? I'm not being facetious... I seriously am curious...

 

[pelayostyle]

wow good find !

 

[Bostonears]

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Originally Posted by vo328 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is Northern Sound & Light not a legitimate seller? I'm not being facetious... I seriously am curious...

I'm not familiar with that company, but I just took a peek at their web site, and it only shows the list price of $499. You have to call or email to get their price.

My comment about "legitimate" sellers was mostly to exclude some really scummy online outfits, frequently operating out of Brooklyn or New Jersey, that advertise incredibly low prices, but use tactics such as these:

1. don't ship the product, then try bait-and-switch to get you to buy something else at much higher price
2. remove included accessories, then try to charge you to put them back in the box
3. sell gray market product that isn't warranteed by the U.S. distributor, without telling you (some legitimate dealers, such as B&H, might offer gray market products, but they also offer the U.S. versions, each properly identified)
4. ship refurb product when you ordered new

In my experience, Buy.com doesn't do any of those things. They ship what they sold you, no hassles or tricks.

 

[threEchelon]

The price at NS&L is $244.

 

[otprof]

NS&L is great. They are a real business that happens to have a good deal on K701s. Nice people, too.

 

[Wid]

I received a $25 off coupon for anything $199 and up from NSL today via e-mail. If ya got that and put it toward the $244 that's a deal that would be hard to beat.

 

[Hi-Finthen]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wid /img/forum/go_quote.gif I received a $25 off coupon for anything $199 and up from NSL today via e-mail. If ya got that and put it toward the $244 that's a deal that would be hard to beat.

Ditto.... That $25 coupon had me thinking of a second 701.....

Hey, ya never know when you might need a backup ;-}

 

[Wid]

Too bad I just bought a set of 501s and waiting on delivery of a set of im716s. The wife is understanding and all but I think I would be pushing my luck on this one.

 

[Bostonears]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wid /img/forum/go_quote.gif I received a $25 off coupon for anything $199 and up from NSL today via e-mail. If ya got that and put it toward the $244 that's a deal that would be hard to beat.

Awesome deal. And to think, my local snooty audio shop sells them for $499.

 

[tomjonesrocks]

Holy cow. I didn't know you could get K701s for less than $399.

Incredible detail on these phones--and I've always really liked the way they look--just, sadly, not enough bass for me...

 

[erotisches]

How's K701 bass? when compared with Grado line

 

[Chops]

I just ordered a pair today from www.bluecraze.com for $255 shipped from CA to FL. They only have 6 left!

They were recommended to me from another head-fier here on the forum.

 

[drarthurwells]

I can't believe those low prices. The K701 is great.

Need a good amp with the K701 though.

 

[Kira Yamato]

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Originally Posted by otprof /img/forum/go_quote.gif NS&L is great. They are a real business that happens to have a good deal on K701s. Nice people, too.

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