GlendaleViper
Yep, words.
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...True, it's a pretty big jump into the high end; but it seems to me that for someone looking to get into the really nice stuff, its price is quite fair.
My first real set of cans were Grado SR125s. I'll admit - despite the short time I was with them, I really miss their punchy, fun sound. But I was looking for more and sadly returned them. Meantime, the ten week wait for the AKGs is spent in old, half-blown Sony DJ phones. Ugh...
But then they did show up. Came in Friday night. I might have listened to them enough through to today to worry about my ears. Suddenly I understand why people go so nuts for canned hi-fidelity! Every detail, every instrument, everywhere! And I'm running a pretty weak setup...
Anyway, the beautiful thing about these... things, is they provide a neutral presentation. Sure. But now I have a solid foundation, or zero point to which I can guage other headphones in the future for their signature presentation. Infamous notables come to mind like DT880s, HD650s and of course, Grados.
It's a magnificent headphone to start with, and sets the stage for anorexic wallets. Should I love them or hate them? :k701: Heh. Do I love the K701? As much as the K701 loves me. *koff* (That's a lot).
Oh, and I find them so comfortable I've forgotten they were on at times.
Good night.
My first real set of cans were Grado SR125s. I'll admit - despite the short time I was with them, I really miss their punchy, fun sound. But I was looking for more and sadly returned them. Meantime, the ten week wait for the AKGs is spent in old, half-blown Sony DJ phones. Ugh...
But then they did show up. Came in Friday night. I might have listened to them enough through to today to worry about my ears. Suddenly I understand why people go so nuts for canned hi-fidelity! Every detail, every instrument, everywhere! And I'm running a pretty weak setup...
Anyway, the beautiful thing about these... things, is they provide a neutral presentation. Sure. But now I have a solid foundation, or zero point to which I can guage other headphones in the future for their signature presentation. Infamous notables come to mind like DT880s, HD650s and of course, Grados.
It's a magnificent headphone to start with, and sets the stage for anorexic wallets. Should I love them or hate them? :k701: Heh. Do I love the K701? As much as the K701 loves me. *koff* (That's a lot).
Oh, and I find them so comfortable I've forgotten they were on at times.
Good night.