[silver8ack]

Joined the drop! Woot.

 

[ImperialBlade]

I gotta ask what's the better sounding headphone AKG K7XX Massdrop First Edition Headphones or SoundMagic HP200?
Both are Open cans at a $200 price point.
 
Regards,
Eric

 

[PurpleAngel]

My AKG KXX headphones arrived about an hour ago, which is only 85 days after Massdrop processed my payment.
So far the KXXs seem worth the $200.

 

[wilflare]

every time this drop comes up - i get so tempted to buy them

 

[heliosphann]

Ran the bass sweep on my new K7XX's. There's a faint rattle/buzz in the left driver. 
 
What is the process to get these fixed?

 

[Change is Good]

^I think you contact AKG support?

 

[ojrobinson]

Can anyone recommend or be able to point me to a shorter replacement cable?

 

[PurpleAngel]

Can anyone recommend or be able to point me to a shorter replacement cable?

 
I'm assuming the AKG K700 series all use the same connector for the cable.
.http://www.ebay.com/itm/281208673459?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[pearljam50000]

Is the K8XX drop opening soon?

 

[Change is Good]

  I gotta ask what's the better sounding headphone AKG K7XX Massdrop First Edition Headphones or SoundMagic HP200?
Both are Open cans at a $200 price point.
 
Regards,
Eric

 
Depends on your tastes. The HP200 is more neutral-ish with a bit of emphasis on the high end, while the K7xx has a wider soundstage, more bass, and less treble. I think the HP200 has slightly more forward mids. Both are exceptional headphones for their price range.

 

[ojrobinson]

   
I'm assuming the AKG K700 series all use the same connector for the cable.
.http://www.ebay.com/itm/281208673459?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Awesome, thank you for that.

 

[inseconds99]

I almost joined the drop for the second time tonight but I refrained from doing so. Ughh, this is a tough decision.

 

[spykez]

  every time this drop comes up - i get so tempted to buy them

well I'd buy them now. The drop is back up to sell the remaining 1K, it hasn't been up long and already 200 pairs sold.

 

[heliosphann]

Hmmmmm.
 
I contacted Massdrop. I can either send mine back to them and get a new pair, or try an contact AKG to get new drivers...

 

[Oktyabr]

I got mine yesterday!  NO rattle, even at well above my normal listening levels (loud).  I state this just for the naysayers that think this is cone breakup or something else inherent in "delicate" nature of AKG drivers...

Here is the thing.  Two things actually.  I missed the first drop and bought some K712 to keep me happy while I waited for the next drop.  I cannot tell the difference between the K7XX and the K712.  Maybe my ears are shot (no, I doubt that) but if there is any difference at all it is so subtle I might need to take a whole day to blind A/B these two and see.  VERY good, especially for $199.  People worried about comparing these to other $200 headphones need to raise the bar a bit.  Maybe double, since the K702 65thAE is still over $400 on Amazon.

Second thing.  I'm thinking about buying a second pair in this last drop just to have spares or maybe for a future gift to someone.  I like them that much!