[EveTan]

Hmm so if I wanted an easy to drive headphone (not a fan of a DAP/DAC/Amp setup, I only really use my phone and laptop straight from the jack), the K7XX wouldn't be for me?

 

[avitron142]

  Hmm so if I wanted an easy to drive headphone (not a fan of a DAP/DAC/Amp setup, I only really use my phone and laptop straight from the jack), the K7XX wouldn't be for me?

Super correct. Get the ATH-M50, KRK KNS 8400, or refer to someone more experienced for an easy-to-drive expensive set of cans. Guys?

 

 

[money4me247]

Hmm so if I wanted an easy to drive headphone (not a fan of a DAP/DAC/Amp setup, I only really use my phone and laptop straight from the jack), the K7XX wouldn't be for me?

well honestly, u can just get a budget amp w the k7xx & ull be fine.

 

[Jupiterknight]

  Hmm so if I wanted an easy to drive headphone (not a fan of a DAP/DAC/Amp setup, I only really use my phone and laptop straight from the jack), the K7XX wouldn't be for me?

Probably not if you want to maximize the performance of the K7xx, although the K7xx seems to be more current depended than voltage, so some phone's and laptop may be able to deliver this, but you will still lack overall power/headroom/performance and thereby under your circumstances not quite optimal, although it doesn't mean that it won't be an enjoyable experience and suit your preferences. There might be better choices..

 

[Painful Chafe]

  Hmm so if I wanted an easy to drive headphone (not a fan of a DAP/DAC/Amp setup, I only really use my phone and laptop straight from the jack), the K7XX wouldn't be for me?

Get yourself a Philips Fidelio X2

 

[EveTan]

  Probably not if you want to maximize the performance of the K7xx, although the K7xx seems to be more current depended than voltage, so some phone's and laptop may be able to deliver this, but you will still lack overall power/headroom/performance and thereby under your circumstances not quite optimal, although it doesn't mean that it won't be an enjoyable experience and suit your preferences. There might be better choices..

I see. Thanks!
 
I'll just stick with IEMs for now. 

 

[kid vic]

Hmm so if I wanted an easy to drive headphone (not a fan of a DAP/DAC/Amp setup, I only really use my phone and laptop straight from the jack), the K7XX wouldn't be for me?

If its for portable use you (imo) shouldn't use open-headphones anyways.
its very dependant on what you listen to and what signature you like.

 

[money4me247]

If its for portable use you (imo) shouldn't use open-headphones anyways.
its very dependant on what you listen to and what signature you like.

yea you can't use these for portable usage because they are open & will leak sound in/out everywhere

 

[marts30]

Got mine in, #86 (237th in drop). Can't find much to complain about really. Look and sound great, extremely comfortable. Great deal

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

A good alternative that doesn't need an amp really is the Sony MA900.

 

[santacruise]

Just got an automatic email from massdrop. My akg just shipped...by usps to france!! Seriously if you ****ed up someone's order, the least thing you can do is ship it by a faster service to make up to the customer.
This plus a ****ty customer service that never reponds to emails. I'll never order from them again.

 

[plakat]

Just got an automatic email from massdrop. My akg just shipped...by usps to france!! Seriously if you ****ed up someone's order, the least thing you can do is ship it by a faster service to make up to the customer.
This plus a ****ty customer service that never reponds to emails. I'll never order from them again.

They ship to non-US by (slow) USPS service for the higher chance to slip through customs... so while it takes longer its actually a nice thing to do (plus it might be cheaper for them I guess.
 
That said I'm still waiting... and I received my notice mid-december... not so happy with that.

 

[santacruise]

They ship to non-US by (slow) USPS service for the higher chance to slip through customs... so while it takes longer its actually a nice thing to do (plus it might be cheaper for them I guess.

That said I'm still waiting... and I received my notice mid-december... not so happy with that.

I totally understand that they have a huge order to ship. But thing that upset me is that I received no informations from them. Question asked in the discussion tab got ignored, 0 email from them, I emailed them like a year ago but they dont even bother to reply.
Not to mention the quality control, with all the cans are rattling. But it's akg to blame I guess.

 

[russdog]

Just got an automatic email from massdrop. My akg just shipped...by usps to france!! Seriously if you ****ed up someone's order, the least thing you can do is ship it by a faster service to make up to the customer.
This plus a ****ty customer service that never reponds to emails. I'll never order from them again.

 

Well, if you want good customer service, just pay retail then...  
 
I can't believe how many folks want a huge discount *and* retail-level customer service... (there's always somebody complaining, no matter what happens...)

 

[russdog]

   
So are there any left to purchase from the 2nd batch?
 
If not, then that means they have sold 4000 so far.

 
They're authorized to sell 6,000 total (so far, anyway)... but the batches don't really go by any particular number in terms of when they sell them... they open up a drop of so many days, and they sell however many they sell... the only way the number in a batch seem to matter is the ship date (and whether they could ship internationally) re: the 1st 2,000... but that first drop sold more than 2,000, it's just they only got 2,000 to ship so far... the 2nd batch is s;posed to ship in mid-Feb... but some of those will be from orders placed during the first drop and some will be orders from later drops... not sure if that is fixed at 2,000 like the first batch was, now that they know they're gonna move them...