| Originally Posted by robm321 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The K701 is where the HD800s will end up. Over hyped in the beginning, then put down for being hot in the top end and analytical sounding. You heard it here first 
You have to realize that the majority of what is said at headfi isn't necessarily what is reality. The GS-1000 and K701 have been treated like disasters and neither are (although I've heard them both sound that way with the wrong set up). Professional reviews and members with credibility and a good system front to back have appreciated both of them. It's the noobs that tend to hype the new stuff HD800 and bash the old stuff K701, and for some reason Sennheisser always gets a pass. The HD650 was defended over and over until the HD800 came out, then they admitted their was a veil and the "balanced solves everything on the HD650" arguments died down. AKG and Grado and Beyer always get bashed. You just have to sift through 90% of "the phone I own is the bestest of the best and all others suck" to get to the 10% of the truth which is about the sound signature you prefer. Too much detail comes with a price like the Qualias and stats. Some are ok with that sound, some don't like it. The K701 is a good headphone for it's price and provides a unique sound that will either be your preference or not. Modded they will definitely scale. |
