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Acix, I have a Dynalo and an M^3 around that I built. I found the K-701 plasticky on both on those, as well. I actually found the K-701 to sound its best on the Zana Deux. Not good enough to actually enjoy it, but it was better than on the solid state amps.
Unless you're saying that the Dynalo and M^3 are poor quality solid state amps
I actually picked up another stuffed Dynalo board last year and have two STEPS ready - they're going to be a Dynamid. There's also a three-channel Beta22 in parts as well as a Dynamight. I'll start working through them when I get the Arizona shop together in a few more months.
I prefer tubes, but plan to put a few solid state heavy hitters into the rack, too.
Maybe I'll reevaluate the K-701 then, but I don't think my opinion will change. I've heard it on a variety of amps at several meets and its fundamental character isn't very good. Though the K-601 surprised me - I like it. Not as much as the K-501, but it's a better headphone than the K-701.
AKG, by the way, implicitly acknowledges that the K-701 isn't as good as the DT880 or HD-650. That's why it is priced lower than those two. They can only compete on price, not sound.
I can't believe a Head Fi mod (and a laywer) posted false statement like this.