[heart banger-97]

does any one use arrow 4G with k701 or q701?
I potentially want to buy 701; but if 701 can't be driven to a good level, I will buy sr325.

 

[FieldingMellish]

There's an Arrow in my future. Exactly when, it's up to Robert. Just did the deal moments ago. 

 

[grokit]

I tried the 1G Arrow with the K701, it was alright in general but did clip at high volume when things got complex.

 

[Anaxilus]

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I tried the 1G Arrow with the K701, it was alright in general but did clip at high volume when things got complex.

I assume high gain.

 

[grokit]

Definitely, level III. I was trying the K701 and an HE-5 with it and the HE-5 was the same, maybe a little worse. They both suck power bigtime.

 

[Anaxilus]

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Definitely, level III. I was trying the K701 and an HE-5 with it and the HE-5 was the same, maybe a little worse. They both suck power bigtime.

Yes they do.  I don't even think the Lyr is ideal w/ the HE6 or LCD2 at high volumes so the Arrow may not be 'ideal'.  

 

[grokit]

The Lyr is very good with the K701 however, the best I've heard from both the amp and the headphones.

 

[CSAudio]

Hey.. I got my 4G and the sound is imbalance..while I trying down the volume, its even more noticeable ..
I emailed Rob but he said its normal..

 

[dannytang]

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Hey.. I got my 4G and the sound is imbalance..while I trying down the volume, its even more noticeable ..
I emailed Rob but he said its normal..

 
Channel imbalance is normal for analog pots at low volumes. Have you tried turning the volume up a little? Does the imbalance go away?

 

[Dyaems]

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does any one use arrow 4G with k701 or q701?
I potentially want to buy 701; but if 701 can't be driven to a good level, I will buy sr325.

i tried a 3g when i had it with the k701 and they sound great. love the intimate-sounding vocals. and you can use bass boost 1 (not 2 or 3) for added 'oomph' for the low end. but for 300usd you might as well buy a desktop amp for the k701.. maybe throw a dac as well.

 

[zeitfliesst]

Subscribed~

 

[s1rrah]

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does any one use arrow 4G with k701 or q701?
I potentially want to buy 701; but if 701 can't be driven to a good level, I will buy sr325.

 
I've listened to the K701's with an Arrow amp quite a bit, actually. It works/sounds really good. At *really* high listening volumes, the bass clips a bit, though. But you really have to pointedly turn things up to hear it. But all around? It works real good with the 701's. I'm currently using a 3G Arrow amp, which has a slightly different bass boost tone compared to the 4G ... bit more "thumpy" and tight ... and this servers the 701's  *very* nicely as, I think they are sort of bass anemic, myself. But that's just my take on things so grain of salt and all ... 
 
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Of course, the Arrow is not an ideal solution for the AKG 701's ... but for the record? It will push them to pretty nice levels. 
 
Read more, here...where I talk a bit about the Arrow and full sized cans: http://www.head-fi.org/t/538016/review-the-headstage-arrow-he-portable-amplifier
 
Rock.
 
j.

 

[Dyaems]

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I've listened to the K701's with an Arrow amp quite a bit, actually. It works/sounds really good. At *really* high listening volumes, the bass clips a bit, though. But you really have to pointedly turn things up to hear it. But all around? It works real good with the 701's. I'm currently using a 3G Arrow amp, which has a slightly different bass boost tone compared to the 4G ... bit more "thumpy" and tight ... and this servers the 701's  *very* nicely as, I think they are sort of bass anemic, myself. But that's just my take on things so grain of salt and all ... 
 
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Of course, the Arrow is not an ideal solution for the AKG 701's ... but for the record? It will push them to pretty nice levels. 
 
Read more, here...where I talk a bit about the Arrow and full sized cans: http://www.head-fi.org/t/538016/review-the-headstage-arrow-he-portable-amplifier
 
Rock.
 
j.

 
nice. same setup i used with the k701 before, except for the interconnect xD
i use a denko cable for my interconnect for adding "meatiness" for the k701.

 

[Anaxilus]

How much you need to turn up the Arrow to enjoy a 701 w/o clipping might also depend on the source feeding the Arrow as well.

 

[Orcin]

I picked up s1rrah's Arrow last night. This thing is awesome. I have never heard my IEM's sound so good. The separation and tight sound is amazing. I need to try it with my full-size cans over the weekend.