[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by undo /img/forum/go_quote.gif people do not tend to try only "something better"; most of us seek trying "something different" or "something new", as well. so, searching for better is not the sole motive of k701 sellers.

I know!
Thats why I used the wording "something better", in hope that it covered all the reasons to check out other headphone brands/models. Guess its was not clear enough.

 

[fordgtlover]

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrior05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif K701s seem to be a love/hate kind of headphone. Not many 'tweeners with those gems. Now you know which side I'm on!

x2

If you love 'em, you listen to 'em. If you don't, you move 'em on.

 

[kool bubba ice]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchb /img/forum/go_quote.gif I notice that there are alot of AKG K701's for sale. Why is this? I have a pair. I thought they were horrible at first but after several hundred hours play on them I find them quite a good headphone. What's up??

Cause they are vastly overrated.. Still good cans thoughs..

 

[DJShadow]

Its a cyclical pattern as with many things, not just headphones being sold/bought on there forums

 

[cantsleep]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif Cause they are vastly overrated.. Still good cans thoughs..

they arent that overrated, compared to other overrated gears

 

[only500made]

at one point there was a lot of 770s for sale too,i regretted for not getting a pair during that "point".

 

[ingwe]

Probably because new iPods were released last week.

Oh wait...what was that aphorism...oh yea!

Correlation does not imply causation.


Never mind!

 

[adanac061]

The K701's were awesome,.... Very neutral .....very detailed. maybe that's too much for some people.

 

[vcoheda]

posted, but changed my mind.

 

[3x331m]

Because the sextett sounds better and they're cheaper...

If you can find a pair under $200, let me know.

 

[adanac061]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ingwe /img/forum/go_quote.gif Correlation does not imply causation. Never mind!

That's a flashback to my Sociological Statistics class... good times

 

[phon-o-phile]

They are neutral and maybe a little dry at times. For some people that can be a poor sounding combination.
Also being somewhat neutral, they really respond to changes in equipment and can sound downright nasty with certain source components.
However, pair them will a good source and they are sweet, detailed and revealing.