[stewiessexyparties]

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a pair of k702's which I picked up for very cheap. Now being the noob that I am im listening to these straight out of my ipod. I only found this site through referral and am requesting some help in selecting an appropriate amp. I have a budget of $500 AU which is about $400 US. Im not sure if this matters but I'm interested in something that will bring out a better and deeper bass and help me achieve great performance from these cans. Also, would I need to purchase a DAC aswell? In the near future I will also look for a better source then my ipod to play from which might be kept in mind when selecting.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Sorry i noticed a very similar question to mine down in one of the threads. Seems like an EF1 hybrid is the way to go. I think I'll order one of these.

 

[mrarroyo]

Another great amp for the K701/702 is the Heed CanAmp.

 

[stewiessexyparties]

Yes i was checked that one out then, it looks pretty good. Not sure if i ask this here but what are the benefits i get from coupling a DAC with the amp? My poor wallet.

 

[koven]

i would not ignore the source.. factor it into your budget

 

[carledwards]

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Another great amp for the K701/702 is the Heed CanAmp.

I'm certainly finding that to be true!

 

[Currawong]

You'll probably do ok starting with an amp, then saving up the same amount down the track for a better DAC to use with your computer than just using your iPod. If you are going to use your iPod though, get an iPod dock line-out-to-RCA adaptor cable, as the headphone out of the iPods isn't as good as the direct line out.

 

[ParadigmPenguin]

I just bought an EF-1 for my K702s and I must say, it sounds fantastic. Granted, I don't exactly have much of a reference point for you... but I HAVE listened to the 702s stock with an iPod... so I can tell you that the difference is stunning.

The EF-1 comes highly recommended by me. Great performance, build quality... and a steal at $300. Would leave you enough cash for a cheaper DAC without compromising.

My .02

 

[stewiessexyparties]

Yes the EF-1's seemed recommended by a lot of people for the 702's. I ordered them from head-direct and hopefully will arrive soon

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I just remembered I still need to get my tax back and that will come in two weeks time. This gives me an extra $400 or so for a DAC

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[feifan]

I second Currawong's suggestion. You have excellent reference 'phones with the K702. With $800, get the best possible amp. Assuming that your laptop is fairly new, the internal DAC should be fine until you save up enough for a good external DAC. In many cases, in a blind A/B test, you won't be able to tell the difference between the setup with or without an external DAC.

Re amp options -- be sure to check out ther HeadRoom models, especially the micro line.

 

[stewiessexyparties]

Well i purchased the EF-1 and a paradisea 3 after scraping all the funds together. the ef-1 will be arriving tomorrow i hope and i am yet to pay for the paradisea. Ill experiment with this setup for a while before deciding whether i need to invest more money in a better amp.