[IkSak]

Thanks all for sharing impressions. Based on your opinions, seems to me that despite its soundstage the AKG K7XX is not the most suited HP for classical

 

[kid vic]

Thanks all for sharing impressions. Based on your opinions, seems to me that despite its soundstage the AKG K7XX is not the most suited HP for classical

If you like the AKG sound signature then maybe you should try a K240 sextett. Slighlty smaller soundstage but its more circular and and has better separation.

 

[dakanao]

If you like the AKG sound signature then maybe you should try a K240 sextett. Slighlty smaller soundstage but its more circular and and has better separation.

Would you say the sextett would be driven well by a Turtle Beach DSS Dolby Surround device, and Geek Out 450 (450 mw power)?

 

[kid vic]

Would you say the sextett would be driven well by a Turtle Beach DSS Dolby Surround device, and Geek Out 450 (450 mw power)?

Probably not, it's 600ohms and uses only slightly less power than my K340's but more than my K7XX's

 

[dakanao]

Probably not, it's 600ohms and uses only slightly less power than my K340's but more than my K7XX's

And what about the K7xx, would you say that one would be driven with good enough dynamics by the Geek Out 450 and the DSS?

 

[CoFire]

I have the K7XX and 400i and prefer the speed and resolution of the 400i over the diminished soundstage compared to the K7XX for salsa, especially with all the percussions. I would almost suggest the 400i or 4XX (Massdrop variant) but the 560 is tempting for the price (as I've read everywhere) and my finger has been hovering over the mouse button for about a week or 2 now.

 

[kid vic]

And what about the K7xx, would you say that one would be driven with good enough dynamics by the Geek Out 450 and the DSS?

Not sure, I was never really good at reading specs like that.

 

[prestiggge]

Hi everyone.

Can I use this earpads on old K7XX? They are without back plastic connection point.

I am allergic with stock pads. I have seen leather pads on massdrop but they're too expensive.

Thicker Cushion ear pads seals pillow memory foam cover for headphones Full size
http://s.aliexpress.com/zI36NrMb?fromSns=Copy to Clipboard

.

 

[prestiggge]

Question 2: Can O2 drive K7XX? If O2 can't drive K7XX which one do you prefer?

 

[johnnyb]

Question 2: Can O2 drive K7XX? If O2 can't drive K7XX which one do you prefer?

Based on specs it should be fine. Plenty of power and low output impedence. I've had problems with amps with high output impedence (say 9+ ohms).

 

[DavidA]

Hi everyone.

Can I use this earpads on old K7XX? They are without back plastic connection point.

I am allergic with stock pads. I have seen leather pads on massdrop but they're too expensive.

Thicker Cushion ear pads seals pillow memory foam cover for headphones Full size
http://s.aliexpress.com/zI36NrMb?fromSns=Copy to Clipboard

.

While the pads will fit they will change the sound and I'm not sure how the sound will change since I've never changed the pads on my K7XX

Question 2: Can O2 drive K7XX? If O2 can't drive K7XX which one do you prefer?

Agree with @johnnyb that the O2 can drive them volume wise but I not sure how they will sound with the O2 + changes in ear pads.

 

[prestiggge]

I am not sure about pad fitting due to they don't have plastic connection point.

 

[DavidA]

I am not sure about pad fitting due to they don't have plastic connection point.

It might be easier to find ear pads on ebay by doing a search for "AKG ear pads" and see what turns up, but I don't recall seeing any leather ones that fit the K7XX/K712 series but I didn't look much. Another thing you might want to try is to use the plastic mounting rings of the stock ear pads and try to install the ones you are looking at on the plastic rings.
Another way is to look for 110mm ear pads like these and try to fit them on the plastic mounting rings:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Black-E...m=122677700547&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[cardeli22]

Dekoni makes leather pads for the AKG K7XX with the proper rings to attach them.

 

[m1ku]

What would be the best way to upgrade for me?
My current setup is k7xx with e10k. Was reading about e10k upgrades and some other people on this forum suggested getting a tube amp? What else could I do? Assuming I'm planning on spending around $200