The AKG K7XX Massdrop First Edition Thread
Feb 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM Post #1,651 of 4,580
  Would people say these cans benefit more from a tube amp or non-tube amp? In the process of getting my hands on a 2nd hand Vali but not sure if I'd be better off with the Magni 2 they have for sale instead. I was buying the amp for my Q701s but I'm selling them to pay for these instead. 

 
Most people would prefer a SS amp for these but I'm sure either one would be good (depending on your tastes that is). You should also factor in whether you will be using your amp with lower impedance IEMs in the future etc. Tube amps are normally not suitable for IEMs as they tend to have higher output impedances and prone to creating a higher noise floor. The Magni will be suitable for both the Q701s as well as IEMs.
 
Feb 16, 2015 at 8:46 PM Post #1,653 of 4,580

 
What kind of shipping do they usually do, snail mail or like 2-3 day?
 
Feb 16, 2015 at 10:07 PM Post #1,654 of 4,580
yup. ithink at least one more drop. they shld have maybe 2,000ish left.

i will be getting a wa7 so i can try for you. (tho tbh i personally think the wa7 + the k7xx combo wld be a gross misallocation of budget - wld be much wiser to spend that $1300 on headphones and the $200 on the dac/amp imo.)

 
Yeah, they sound good out of the WA7 but not noticeably better than my AUNE T1 which was 1/7th the price.
 
Feb 17, 2015 at 9:06 AM Post #1,656 of 4,580
If I can hop on the next drop *crosses fingers* I hope to use these with a FiiO E12A,
so I ask, can anyone attest to this being a good pairing? (no worries if nobody has this combo)
 
Feb 17, 2015 at 12:38 PM Post #1,657 of 4,580
I got a shipping notice for my set. It has a UPS number in the email... but it is not in the UPS system yet. I am not sure yet if it is UPS ground or something faster.
 
Feb 17, 2015 at 12:39 PM Post #1,658 of 4,580
I got a shipping notice for my set. It has a UPS number in the email... but it is not in the UPS system yet. I am not sure yet if it is UPS ground or something faster.


Give it some time to update on the UPS site.
 
Feb 17, 2015 at 12:40 PM Post #1,659 of 4,580
I got a shipping notice for my set. It has a UPS number in the email... but it is not in the UPS system yet. I am not sure yet if it is UPS ground or something faster.

Were you in the first drop second batch or second drop?
 
Feb 17, 2015 at 12:42 PM Post #1,660 of 4,580
Give it some time to update on the UPS site.


Of course... the notification is auto generated when they create the label. It won't be in the system until it is scanned at pickup...
 
Feb 17, 2015 at 12:47 PM Post #1,662 of 4,580
I think I was right about number 30 in the second drop.

Ah ok, just checking since it seems they are filling the new drop before the old drop atm which is kinda messed up, glad you got your shipping info though. I've been waiting since December. You will need to give your impressions when you get them.
 
Feb 17, 2015 at 7:36 PM Post #1,665 of 4,580
 
 
What kind of shipping do they usually do, snail mail or like 2-3 day?


They shipped to me via  ground.. or some kind of minimally expensive super saver..
I am told it is 5 business days from them to me... NY to CO. Typically that is a MAX of 4 business days from their zip code to mine via "normal" UPS ground.
 

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