[stoke1863]

This is my box, Does this look normal?
 

 

[pocahontas]

I purchased these used so they are not a new pair

I really feel his disapointement right now

 

[stoke1863]

 
I really feel his disapointement right now

I see 0 evidence that fakes even exist of this model, i was purely stating that the production hasn't moved back to Austria as my Made in Austria pair are not new and are probably old.

 

[stoke1863]

Also just watched this unboxing,
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL-Z1tFpmJE
 
 
His say made in Austria and the video shows his serial number
 
010430
 

 
So yes the serial numbers did go that high for Austria, Maybe the started again in Slovakia

 

[swifty7]

  get a silver plated copper cable with 3 cores in one cable (24-26 awg will do), with 19 strands in each core for a softer cable, get a 3.5mm connector and Rean mini xlr connector and try to DIY.

do you know where I can get one assembled for a reasonable price?

 

[burdie]

 
do you know where I can get one assembled for a reasonable price?

For SPC, you can find from Ebay, the link below is one of them
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-feet-24-AWG-Orange-Shielded-Silver-Plated-PTFE-Wire-3-Twisted-19-strands-/231745324859?hash=item35f519073b
3.5mm and rean mini xlr (switchcraft mini xlr is alternative) can be found from mouser/RS online/Element 14 etc

 

[swifty7]

what I meant was one fully assembled with the mini xlr and 3.5 connector.
 
that's an incredible value for 10 feet silver plated cable.  If only I had the skills to put it together myself.

 

[burdie]

  what I meant was one fully assembled with the mini xlr and 3.5 connector.
 
that's an incredible value for 10 feet silver plated cable.  If only I had the skills to put it together myself.

If want cheap fully assembled cable you can try lunashops.com. 

 

[kellte2]

Welp. Guess AKG really moved back to Austria, or those are fake. I've never seen Austrian-made K712 with such a high SN#.

What's going on with those elastics? They seem to be crossed over.

 

[stoke1863]

I tied them across so they are slightly tighter on my head as by default they slip down my head.

I emailed AKG my photos and they said they are genuine and they use a different serial code for Slovakia headphones

 

[octiceps]

I emailed AKG my photos and they said they are genuine and they use a different serial code for Slovakia headphones

Ah now it makes sense

 

[BunnyNamedCraig]

I tied them across so they are slightly tighter on my head as by default they slip down my head.

I emailed AKG my photos and they said they are genuine and they use a different serial code for Slovakia headphones

Does crossing it over help tighten them up anymore? First time I ever heard anyone doing this

 

[swifty7]

  If want cheap fully assembled cable you can try lunashops.com. 

is this 8 feet silver plated custom cable assembled in the US any good?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201361983259?euid=e81b5a2a0ab74c0e96a2f5d9c1939c1b&cp=1&exe=13926&ext=35633&sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext

 

[KhaledM]

Does any one of you have both The AKG K712 Pro and the Fidelio x2 and can compare the Bass, Soundstage, and imaging? Also how the AKG K712 Pro will sound by using it with an iphone 6? And with a laptop? I'm slightly concerned because some people say it's hard to drive although the impedance is 62 ohm.

 

[swifty7]

  Does any one of you have both The AKG K712 Pro and the Fidelio x2 and can compare the Bass, Soundstage, and imaging? Also how the AKG K712 Pro will sound by using it with an iphone 6? And with a laptop? I'm slightly concerned because some people say it's hard to drive although the impedance is 62 ohm.

take it from someone who knows,  the k712 are notorious in needing lots of current to be driven properly.  That's why it sounds best when used with tube amps.