Nik
Headphoneus Supremus
Hi K1000 guys, I have 3 K1000 and I had other two recently (I have sold these two and I do not remember exactely the serial number, but sure, they was new cans.
My 3 k1000 are 10xxx; 11xxx and 03534, this one is the old one, this a 1992 cans, has the black wooden box. The first two are the new and have the same sound and construction, the old one is different in sound and even in some little detail of the construction. All the 3 K1000 are not fully burned-in, so in the same condition.
The old K1000 has a different form on the leather headband, not as the new, these are built as a circle, the old is more confortable, this has the head form. The write AKG on the headband is in another position.The grills are more sturdy (robust) on the old one.
Looking inside I can notice a different postion of the thin wire that goes to the driver, in the new you can see that wire as in a free position, in the old K1000 the little wire is on the back and not in a so free position (sorry for my english, very hard to describe these things, for me...).
The cans are also different in sound, I prefer the oldest one: a fuller and robust sound. I'd think the other two a bit thin in comparison and a sensation of fragility... but just an impression... So that new driver (called 101) do not match the oldest... (IMO). The oldest K1000 sounds as a NOS tube, and the new ones as new production tubes, just for an example...
If other of you have done the same experience or comparison between differents K1000, please let me know your impressions.
My 3 k1000 are 10xxx; 11xxx and 03534, this one is the old one, this a 1992 cans, has the black wooden box. The first two are the new and have the same sound and construction, the old one is different in sound and even in some little detail of the construction. All the 3 K1000 are not fully burned-in, so in the same condition.
The old K1000 has a different form on the leather headband, not as the new, these are built as a circle, the old is more confortable, this has the head form. The write AKG on the headband is in another position.The grills are more sturdy (robust) on the old one.
Looking inside I can notice a different postion of the thin wire that goes to the driver, in the new you can see that wire as in a free position, in the old K1000 the little wire is on the back and not in a so free position (sorry for my english, very hard to describe these things, for me...).
The cans are also different in sound, I prefer the oldest one: a fuller and robust sound. I'd think the other two a bit thin in comparison and a sensation of fragility... but just an impression... So that new driver (called 101) do not match the oldest... (IMO). The oldest K1000 sounds as a NOS tube, and the new ones as new production tubes, just for an example...
If other of you have done the same experience or comparison between differents K1000, please let me know your impressions.