richard51
Headphoneus Supremus
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I just bought a K701... After my mods there is no absolute defect whatsoever and the 701 beat my 2 stax by a good margin , and reduce the HE 400 to dust... Only the akg k 340 survive with the best natural mids to die for that exist probably on less than 1000 dollars headphones market... But the k 701 trail it, not too much distant behind it, and are better than the 340 with soundstage with a very great margin, imaging are equals, but the confort of the k701 is, even after the added little weight of my mods, abyssally better than the 340 ( more heavy,too short cable, ears contracted in the enclosure).
My mods are mechanical isolation, EMI isolation, on all components, central electrical panel and headphones included... I know I sound crazy,but I am very proud of myself for being able to create natural 3-d sound with 1000 dollars for my audio gear, all in all, including headphone,dac,speakers, amplifier...I know for sure now that almost all review are of limited audio value if you do not implement these mods including room treatment for the speakers...Upgrading frenzy is for me a past disease... There is a better headphone than the AKG 701 or 340, but trust me his cost is not one thousand dollars... My rant is only an information to the newcomer for the immunization against the upgrading disease...For almost all the others it is too late...If you are very rich you dont need to read my post for sure, it is a post for poor audiophile...I cannot imagine guy with 25 thousand dollars systems who will not consider me with pity.... But I am no more envious a bit and I listen music without afterthoughts now
My mods are mechanical isolation, EMI isolation, on all components, central electrical panel and headphones included... I know I sound crazy,but I am very proud of myself for being able to create natural 3-d sound with 1000 dollars for my audio gear, all in all, including headphone,dac,speakers, amplifier...I know for sure now that almost all review are of limited audio value if you do not implement these mods including room treatment for the speakers...Upgrading frenzy is for me a past disease... There is a better headphone than the AKG 701 or 340, but trust me his cost is not one thousand dollars... My rant is only an information to the newcomer for the immunization against the upgrading disease...For almost all the others it is too late...If you are very rich you dont need to read my post for sure, it is a post for poor audiophile...I cannot imagine guy with 25 thousand dollars systems who will not consider me with pity.... But I am no more envious a bit and I listen music without afterthoughts now
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