[Prog Rock Man]

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The distant mid range will go away if you turn up the volume I think. The K701/2 needs to be played loud in order to have the sound come together - then they have a very forward and incredibly sparkly midrange. This isn't a headphone built for low-level listening at all.

I say that is dependent on your amp. The MF X-CANV8P is a powerful headphone amp and generates a listenable volume from low at about 8 to high at about 1 o'clock.

 

[burgunder]

AKG K400 owner enlisting.
 
In the future I would like to get the K50x, K340, K240 Sextett in no particular order, but I think I'll upgrade my source or my amp or both first.

 

[lejaz]

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The distant mid range will go away if you turn up the volume I think. The K701/2 needs to be played loud in order to have the sound come together - then they have a very forward and incredibly sparkly midrange. This isn't a headphone built for low-level listening at all.

I don't normally listen at loud volumes, so that's probably out. My Event monitor speakers are definitely more forward in the mids at any volume, but the 702 is much smoother with better details. Which is more true to the recording I can't say. I normally like forward mids, and so far that's the only minus with these phones. Will be trying a new cable built by a forum member next week. I don't think it's the amp, but I suppose it's a possibility.
 

 

[tdogzthmn]

Have: K400, K240 M
 
Had:  K702, K601, K271 MKII

 

[blackzarg]

Have the K240M (with velour earpads), and my K702 comes tomorrow!

 

[wind016]

Have AKG K701.  The headphone that stopped me from buying any more Grados XD

 

[Noobiiee]

Interesting. What made you give up the 702 and 601 for the K400?
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Have: K400, K240 M
 
Had:  K702, K601, K271 MKII

 

 

[Mochan]

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Enjoy your 701. I just got the k702 off the for sale forum. Also have the 240DF which I love for it's clarity and 'neutrality'. The 702 does a lot of things even better...detail retrieval, bass, treble, huge sound stage....like them a lot in spite of somewhat distant mid range....maybe a little too light and airy for my taste, but otherwise great phones.

I often feel like I'm the only guy on the planet who likes the K701 in "distand mids" mode. I first listened to these on an LD MkII amp and loved the recessed mids! Now I'm using some beefier amps and the recessed mids are gone... I miss them to be honest. I loved those recessed mids, made the soundstage even bigger!

 

[lejaz]

I will gladly trade you my LD mkV for one of your amps that has 'beefier' mids. The 'distant mids' will return for you along with the expansive sound stage!

It's quite good actually...amazing low end and detail.
 
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I often feel like I'm the only guy on the planet who likes the K701 in "distand mids" mode. I first listened to these on an LD MkII amp and loved the recessed mids! Now I'm using some beefier amps and the recessed mids are gone... I miss them to be honest. I loved those recessed mids, made the soundstage even bigger!

 

[iittoo]

This is my akg headphones collection with my setup
 

 
AKG K601 | AKG K240 Monitor | AKG K701 | PcWork modded AKG K701 |
Diva goya headamp | Diva mongoose powercord X2 | Diva toccata RCA-RCA |
Diva cd63se CDP | Qi-cones X2 | Sky-cones |
Mr GO's Power distributor | GIEN carbon CD mat | (Mapleshade)Ionoclast,Silclear | Hifi-Tuning Fuse |

 

[JeckyllAndHyde]

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Have: K701, K240 Sextetts MP, K240M, K1
Had: K500, K240S, K250, K260Pro, K55, K66, K141, K141M, K518DJ
 
Will have: K1000, K340, K240DF, some more K240 Sextetts

added K240 Sextetts LP to my collection last week as for now - cant decide wchich one is better MP or LP

 

[tdogzthmn]

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Interesting. What made you give up the 702 and 601 for the K400?

 

Simple, K601 < K702 < K400.  At least in my opinion.

 

[dogears]

Currently owns K701 and K501.
K501 definitely has very good faithful rendition of bass.
Will sell a pair soon

 

[Danneq]

Well, I've only got a pair of K420 but I do like the "fun and involving" sound of them so perhaps that qualifies me for the club?
I am interested in the K319 earbuds and I'm thinking about getting the K518 for my wife as she likes bass heavy headphones and the K518 are supposed to be just that.
 
Otherwise I like to spread my graces when it comes to (mid-fi) headphones and earbuds. I like Yuin, Sennheiser and Audio Technica as well as AKG. Right now I am looking for Pioneer SE-EX9 clip-on earphones.

 

[pataburd]

The K501 are my reference cans.  They bettered and eventually replaced my K701.  : )