[upstateguy]

Well, after a week of marathon listening to nothing but my new K701s, I've developed a slight case of "701 Head." You 701 guys know what that is. It's that little sensitive spot on the top of your head, that only the 701s touch.....

At first I was able to reduce the pressure with this fix

But after a while, I started to become aware of the single spot where the headband contacts the head, so I decided to temporarily attach a small memory foam pad on either side of the offending pressure point with some dental floss. They are so soft that when I put the cans on they flatten out, lifting the pressure point just past the point of being able to feel it....

So there you go.... Looks Bad, Feels Good...

USG

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[thebikingengineer]

Nice. As long as it works I see no reason to worry about looks. For more info on the subject, I refer you to any mention of jecklin floats...ever.

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by thebikingengineer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nice. As long as it works I see no reason to worry about looks. For more info on the subject, I refer you to any mention of jecklin floats...ever.

Lol, I've seen them....

USG

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[Exediron]

It's OK, K701 will never look good anyway

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by Exediron /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's OK, K701 will never look good anyway

I don't think they look that bad....

USG

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[spinali]

There's an easier way. Depending on the architecture of your head, you can tilt the phone forward or back

I suppose if you have the headphones on your head, there's no need to worry about appearance - especially if they sound nice. (Of course, the thrill of seeing them in red may or may not take the pain away.

Headphones)

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by spinali /img/forum/go_quote.gif There's an easier way. Depending on the architecture of your head, you can tilt the phone forward or back I suppose if you have the headphones on your head, there's no need to worry about appearance - especially if they sound nice. (Of course, the thrill of seeing them in red may or may not take the pain away. Headphones)

Judging from the way the ear pads are constructed, thicker in the back and thinner in the front, I don't think you have a lot of latitude for movement... and besides, all you'll end up with is a slightly longer sensitive spot....

USG

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[intoart]

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Originally Posted by upstateguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, after a week of marathon listening to nothing but my new K701s, I've developed a slight case of "701 Head." You 701 guys know what that is. It's that little sensitive spot on the top of your head, that only the 701s touch..... At first I was able to reduce the pressure with this fix But after a while, I started to become aware of the single spot where the headband contacts the head, so I decided to temporarily attach a small memory foam pad on either side of the offending pressure point with some dental floss. They are so soft that when I put the cans on they flatten out, lifting the pressure point just past the point of being able to feel it.... So there you go.... Looks Bad, Feels Good... USG d-_-b

Excellent! That is precisely the solution I was looking for, since I am having the same issue! Now, where do I get some pieces of memory foam?
(I wonder if a single srtip of foam lining the entire band would work even better?)

 

[greggf]

I hope somebody from AKG is monitoring this, and figures out a better design for their headphones........

 

[moonboy403]

That totally takes away the elegant look of the K701.

 

[ph0rk]

Maybe it was just me, but the pain from the bumps in the strap went away in a month or so - the strap softened and/or my head hardened.

Of course, a k601 without the bumps has no pain right out of the box, so oh well

Is 8 months old a dead thread, or just a sick one?

 

[blue_lammer]

I just my K701s used and I haven't had a problem so far. Maybe it is just toughing it out until you break in the headphones. Have fun with that =/