[OPrwtos]

Hi i am going to get the akg k701 and i was wondering which goes better audio gd nfb-2 + (audio bd c2.1 or the matrix m-stage). I guess if i go for the c2.1 i can use the acss cable. 
 
So if anyone has had experience with these headphones and amps i would love your thoughts
 
thank you, 
chris 

 

[BotByte]

I tested them with a Schiit Asgard
 
I like the pairing. But it's not a DAC btw. If your source is good, you might not need a DAC for a long time.

 

[tdockweiler]

ugh don't bring back my bad memories of the K702 and Asgard, I'll have nightmares. Supposedly Schiit made them sound better with AKG stuff, but who knows.
Best amp for the K702/K701 I've tried was the Headroom Micro Amp. Matrix M-stage seems to be what everyone here suggests for the K702. I'd like to try one sometime.
I usually try and stick with amps built inside the USA whenever possible.
 
BTW I don't think any of us are helping him out here

 

[Acix]

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I usually try and stick with amps built inside the USA whenever possible.
 

The Germans hps amps are great, SPL, Violectric, Meier Corda...anddd they'll power the K-702 to the TOP!
 
 

 

[OPrwtos]

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BTW I don't think any of us are helping him out here

haha thanks for your replies but im strictly deciding upon those specific amps  (matrix m-stage or audio gd c2.1) i live in the UK and for £64 more i can get the c2.1 instead of the m-stage i was thinking would this be worth it.

 

[sling5s]

I had the C-2.1 with AKG K702.  It sounded good.  But I believe the Lyr will be better. 

 

[OPrwtos]

hmmm really? did u try them both 

 

[OPrwtos]

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I had the C-2.1 with AKG K702.  It sounded good.  But I believe the Lyr will be better. 

ill probably go for the c2.1 though for the acss connection with the dac and also the schitt lyr is hard to come by, i dono where i can buy it.