K701, AKG has done something special here!!

[cheechoz]

I thought I was losing my mind

, but I just heard the bass kind of adjust itself!! I don't know what they did, but, it is a beautiful thing. When I was listening to some good bass notes, it sounded so full, with great impact, and tightness. Later on, I was amazed, when the bass level dropped, accordingly. I beleive it has something to do with the patent they have, Varimotion. What ever it is, it's fantastic, and shocking!! Enjoy all.

 

[cheechoz]

I don't know, maybe not to many have heard them yet, but trust me, they are very special!

 

[slwiser]

Congratulations on having a great satisfying pair of cans. Enjoy them..

Merry Christmas.

 

[JahJahBinks]

I am looking forward to seeing more people getting 701 and giving their thoughts by mid to late January so that can guide me in the next direction.

p.s. i mean the next wallet destruction.

 

[cheechoz]

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Originally Posted by slwiser Congratulations on having a great satisfying pair of cans. Enjoy them.. Merry Christmas.

They are indeed satisfying at that, I just am having a hard time between the HD600 w/Equinox, and the K701, it's so close!

Also, I beleive AKG is targeting the HD650 audience here, if you asked AKG, they would probably say, That's what the HD650 should have sounded like!

Thank you, and same to you!

 

[Patu]

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Originally Posted by cheechoz They are indeed satisfying at that, I just am having a hard time between the HD600 w/Equinox, and the K701, it's so close!

Don't rush into the decision! Take your time with them. I almost made a mistake when I was selling my 650s too soon but then I found that damn sibilance from K701... Well fortunately I managed to cancel the deal and keep my 650s.

 

[cheechoz]

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Originally Posted by Patu Don't rush into the decision! Take your time with them. I almost made a mistake when I was selling my 650s too soon but then I found that damn sibilance from K701... Well fortunately I managed to cancel the deal and keep my 650s.

What sibilance is that, I got these 701's with 300 hours on them, and I don't hear any sibilance. Maybe I am thinking of sibilance in a different way, but can you elaberate a bit on your find.

 

[kin0kin]

sibilance: hhssssssssweet......hsssssound.......

 

[Hirsch]

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Originally Posted by Patu Take your time with them. I almost made a mistake when I was selling my 650s too soon but then I found that damn sibilance from K701...

There may be some sibilance early on, but it doesn't last. There's none in my K-701. After it's had some burn-in, it may reveal sibilance elsewhere in the system, though. Sonic signature is actually very similar to K-340, but the K-701 seems to image better, and is definitely more extended at both frequency extremes. K-701 has the sound I'd be hoping to attain if I modded the K-340.

 

[cheechoz]

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Originally Posted by Patu Take your time with them. I almost made a mistake when I was selling my 650s too soon but then I found that damn sibilance from K701...

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Originally Posted by kin0kin sibilance: hhssssssssweet......hsssssound.......

No, none of that, I can't hear any hissing sound anywhere!! Ultra smooth, with real clean and defined highs, tight glorious bass, Don't know what source your using, but the sibilance thing doesn't happen on my end!

 

[derekbmn]

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Originally Posted by Hirsch The Sonic signature is actually very similar to K-340, but the K-701 seems to image better, and is definitely more extended at both frequency extremes. K-701 has the sound I'd be hoping to attain if I modded the K-340.

Thanks !!! Now I know I have to get a pair !!!

 

[Nik]

Very soon (after the right burnin time) my comparison: W5000/K701 !

Best!
Nicola

 

[cheechoz]

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Originally Posted by Nik Very soon (after the right burnin time) my comparison: W5000/K701 ! Best! Nicola

Now that is a comparison, worth waiting for!

Although, I can't imagine anything right now, sounding as good as a K701.

 

[Xylitol]

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Originally Posted by cheechoz Now that is a comparison, worth waiting for! Although, I can't imagine anything right now, sounding as good as a K701.

I dunno... the w5k is 2x more expensive than the 701...

 

[cheechoz]

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Originally Posted by Xylitol I dunno... the w5k is 2x more expensive than the 701...

Sooooo!!! What difference does that make, and welcome to Head-Fi!