[jinp6301]

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif how can I tell whether it is 1st gen or 2nd gen just from a picture of the phone or the packaging box ?

you cant, you have to look at the drivers inside

 

[ast]

Will serial# help ?

 

[Whitewind]

ya i think we should start a serial number thread with pics. Im going to be getting mine soon (unless its lost in the mail

) and start a comparison between versions

 

[ast]

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif Will serial# help ?

saw one on ebay with Serial# [size=large]2458Z0005 [/size](not sure it is right though). List says it is brand new so unlikely it is 1st gen I guess ...

so consensus is that 1st gen is better then ?

 

[adanac061]

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif saw one on ebay with Serial# [size=large]2458Z0005 [/size](not sure it is right though). List says it is brand new so unlikely it is 1st gen I guess ... so consensus is that 1st gen is better then ?

I don't think thats the serial number ..unless they are selling the same pair i have in my hand ! My box has that number too.

 

[ast]

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Originally Posted by adanac061 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think thats the serial number ..unless they are selling the same pair i have in my hand ! My box has that number too.

oops, wrong #. How about this one: [size=medium]9002761002034 [/size].


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[adanac061]

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif oops, wrong #. How about this one: [size=medium]9002761002034 [/size]. ....

H a Ha Ha Ha ...thats the bar code . I have the same one .
Thats spooky.

edit* It's a good chance that the one in question is the same as mine . aka "bass light" . aka "the original" It has Three ports open and a grey baffle filter and no brown ring .

 

[jmmtn4aj]

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Originally Posted by adanac061 /img/forum/go_quote.gif H a Ha Ha Ha ...thats the bar code . I have the same one . Thats spooky.

Barcodes translate into item make and model, thus they have to be the same

 

[ast]

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Originally Posted by adanac061 /img/forum/go_quote.gif H a Ha Ha Ha ...thats the bar code . I have the same one . Thats spooky. edit* It's a good chance that the one in question is the same as mine . aka "bass light" . aka "the original" It has Three ports open and a grey baffle filter and no brown ring .

are you absolutely sure you didn't accidentally list your K501 on eBay?

Here is the link to the eBay list: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=270094092171

look familiar? So yours is 1st gen?
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[adanac061]

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif are you absolutely sure you didn't accidentally list your K501 on eBay? Here is the link to the eBay list: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=270094092171 look familiar? So yours is 1st gen? ....

Ha.. unless the term "drunken ebaying" means selling stuff too ..
Maybe one of my kidneys are on there too

The box looks the same... did they change the style of box later on?
my k601 has a see through plastic box.

 

[ast]

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Originally Posted by adanac061 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ha.. unless the term "drunken ebaying" means selling stuff too .. Maybe one of my kidneys are on there too The box looks the same... did they change the style of box later on? my k601 has a see through plastic box.

I'm thinking to take the plunge.... A couple of questions:

(1) how much difference between 1st and 2nd Gen. K501?
(2) I had k701, how does it compare to K501?

I've seen so many rave opinions on K501, really tempting to give it a try....



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[Nenso]

AST, someone just bought it.. was it you?

 

[hYdrociTy]

nvm..

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by Nenso /img/forum/go_quote.gif So you mean the older version is better than 2nd generation? Do you know where the hell I can buy one?

Yes, older is better. That is what I mean by like the K240, the old 70's K240 is in a completely different league than the current production K240S (the insides are VERY different). With the K501 it is a smaller difference, but still an improvement. AKG is always changing their headphones without making it obvious, but sometimes you can find the changes in the service documents or by comparing phones from different production years.

 

[vcoheda]

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Originally Posted by Fitz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, older is better.

I just got mine last year, so I suppose they are the new version. Do you know at what year - roughly - the new models came into production. And in what way are the older ones better.

Thanks