K701 thread

[oqvist]

Well no wonder I like them... Obviously the Essence ST pulls the same trick as the Heed... Tons of low bass to fill in the sound and bring some life to them. Suspect the Essence is a bit softer in the top end also which helps gettubg better balance with the K701 also

 

[realmassy]

Just joined the 701's club! This is my second "quality" headphone (I had an ad700) and I'm absolutely delighted with the sound. It's a fantastic combination with jazz and classic and honestly I find myself listening more to the music then to the equipment, that is what happened with my previous speaker system. I'm currently using a cheap Rega Ear and V-DAC connected to a 15 years old CD player but I'm going to rebuild an dedicated system. Any suggest for amp and source? I'd like to use a Squeezebox and upgrade later the DAC, but no idea for the amp. Since I'll use the system in the living room I'd like a "single brand" amp and dac for esthetic reasons.

 

[Frank I]

The 701 are fantastic. They are a true audiophile headphone. I use a Little Dot Mk11 with a Marantz DV6001 and they sound incredible. I also use my Outlaw 2150 and they sound terrific.

 

[LuciferX]

What do you people think about this combo?:

HT | OMEGA Claro Halo XT 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card w/ a built-in HI-FI Headphone Amplifier


Newegg.com - HT | OMEGA Claro Halo XT 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card w/ a built-in HI-FI Headphone Amplifier - Sound Cards


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AKG K 701 WHITE HEADPHONES


My current setup is: Onboard card (ALC888 ) and JBL REFERENCE 410 BLACK, im from Argentina, so its a lot of money for an upgrade, i need to be 100% sure. By the way, sorry for my bad english!

 

[Zombie_X]

I wouldn't do it man. It simply would not have enough juice fro those power hungry phones. Get a hybrid headphone amp instead..

 

[LuciferX]

Are you sure? Look at this:

TPA6120A2 - High Fidelity Stereo headphone driver from TI. Each output goes to stereo headphone, where the listener enjoys crisp, clean music.
Therefore, users can experience hi-fi stereo without the need for an external amplifier.

Claro halo design excellently provides the output to high impedance headphone up to 600ohm. A jumper switch for the high impedance headphone setting is on the board ("HIGH" or "LOW")

Note: DO NOT CONNECT LOW IMPEDANCE HEADPHONE (under 32ohm) WITH "HIGH" SETTING.

 

[Zombie_X]

I still wouldn't do it. It will not have enough power as PC slots have limited power plus it will most likely clip if under powered. Trust me I speak from experience.

 

[roadcykler]

I had the SR-80's for a while and I liked them but after wearing them for an hour or so they became uncomfortable to the point of annoying. I found myself not remembering what I'd listened to because I was too focused on the lack of comfort. I recently got a pair of these AKG-701's and don't think I could be happier. They sound great and they fit much better. I had some Sennheiser 570's and they sounded absolutely sludgy compared to these.

edited to correct Sennheiser model

 

[TLY]

I've had my K-702s with the SAA Equinox cable for bout a month now and sometimes I can't take them off during a song, lol.

The Sylvania tube on my EF1 gives it a HUGE soundstage like I've never heard before and great clearity. Can't wait for my Tung Sol Black glass to arrive!

 

[LuciferX]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/akg...-combo-436132/ <<< and this one? The problem with the asus are the not 100% stable drivers.

 

[noinimod]

Okay so the k701 is one of the cans i plan on getting - my first foray into headphones.

It kinda seems to me like the main gripe people have with these headphones are the lack of bass; impact or punch, whatever.

So.. are the k701s as bass-light as etymotics? I used to have one, and also an e4c (which was also too thin on the bass for me).

I'm using a se530 now and those work great for me; just the right amount of bass in them. Should i be expecting less bass on the k701 compared to the se530?

I'm using audioengine a5s with a styleaudio dac for my desktop. Will the k701 offer better sound, or should i be looking at more expensive headphones? I'm also wondering if the dac i'm using will provide sufficient juice to amp them (apparently, the dac provides enough juice for up to 300 ohms?)

i'm also considering the hd 600. From what i've read, am i right to say that the hd 600 is more veiled (some argue that it is due in part to the amp being used?), with more warmth and less detail compared to the k701?

Lastly, are there other cans at this price point that i should be considering as well?

Sorry for the many questions!

 

[K_19]

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Originally Posted by noinimod /img/forum/go_quote.gif Okay so the k701 is one of the cans i plan on getting - my first foray into headphones. It kinda seems to me like the main gripe people have with these headphones are the lack of bass; impact or punch, whatever. So.. are the k701s as bass-light as etymotics? I used to have one, and also an e4c (which was also too thin on the bass for me). I'm using a se530 now and those work great for me; just the right amount of bass in them. Should i be expecting less bass on the k701 compared to the se530?

The SE530 and K701 doesn't sound alike at all. SE530 is warm sounding, and K701 is anything but. You'll get much more sub bass with SE530 where as in K701 it'll sound lacking with certain types of music.

If you want SE530 sound then HD650 is probably your best bet. That's not to say K701 aren't good, as I love mine. It's just of a complete different sound, is all.

 

[DanielCox]

I'm now a full member of the club. Unfortunately my amp hasn't arrived yet so I'm running them unamped. Even so I still like the sound and I've noticed some improvements.

 

[bhanja_trinanjan]

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Originally Posted by Zombie_X /img/forum/go_quote.gif Me too, well a K701 and upgraded K702 I personally prefer it to the HD800. Don't get me wrong I think the HD800 is a great phone but I feel it isn't a better upgrade from the K701.

Why? I love the way my K701 sounds, so I am eager to know.

The HD800 has more resolution, isn't that so?

 

[Happy Camper]

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Originally Posted by bhanja_trinanjan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why? I love the way my K701 sounds, so I am eager to know. The HD800 has more resolution, isn't that so?

You know you want them.

We won't make you sleep with the farm animals if you find them better.


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Originally Posted by TLY /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've had my K-702s with the SAA Equinox cable for bout a month now and sometimes I can't take them off during a song, lol. The Sylvania tube on my EF1 gives it a HUGE soundstage like I've never heard before and great clearity. Can't wait for my Tung Sol Black glass to arrive!

Ain't tubin fun?