cAsE sEnSiTiVe
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To the OP: Don't necessarily worry about what others have to say about the 701, both good and bad. Your ears aren't theirs, and vice versa. What you look for and value most in music reproduction isn't always going to jive with other enthusiasts.
I bought the K701 approximately when they first came out, and found that they had many strengths. However, in the areas of reproduction I find most important to ME, they fell a bit short. So they became an ex-headphone. When price is figured into the equation, they are a very good value for your dollar, especially if purchased used.
As others have mentioned, it's not the easiest 'phone to drive, and if not driven properly, can sound a bit thin and anemic....which tends to rob one of the visceral impact that a good recording can allow you to experience.
I hope you find them to your liking when you receive them. Make sure to thoroughly break them in, and give them a fair shake by pairing them with good components.
My $.02
I bought the K701 approximately when they first came out, and found that they had many strengths. However, in the areas of reproduction I find most important to ME, they fell a bit short. So they became an ex-headphone. When price is figured into the equation, they are a very good value for your dollar, especially if purchased used.
As others have mentioned, it's not the easiest 'phone to drive, and if not driven properly, can sound a bit thin and anemic....which tends to rob one of the visceral impact that a good recording can allow you to experience.
I hope you find them to your liking when you receive them. Make sure to thoroughly break them in, and give them a fair shake by pairing them with good components.
My $.02