there is no scientific proof about burn-in, it's all subjective. And placebo effect is very synonym with audiophile. For me, i don't believe burn-in it is like a myth to me.

For me I only believe in burn-in where moving parts are involved.

For myself, perhaps 95% of this so called "Burn-In" period is the adjustment of our Auditory System, and the remaining 5% COULD be the component being burnt-in, or rather, warmed up.

in cntrld test, yes, thrs a diff aft prolong usage as d coil loosens & diaphragm softens ...

@David..K99 served me very well..might get a new hp but not soon..

hi guys.

thinking of getting k701.
izit good enough to pair with cheapo dac/amp such as muse dac?

yes im just gonna step into next level. so please guide me. thanks

It's a great headphone but it's not for everyone.
If you like acoustic or vocal, K701 will perform them pretty goddamn well, and it will resolve the most complex spectrum in a song/music that will literally just blow your mind.

Though seriously..I just don't get why K701 is so hard to be driven.
Even Sennheiser HD800 is somewhat easier to drive than K701, at least on my el-cheapo E9.

I had to crank up more volume on K701 to achieve the same volume as HD800 did...

This post has been edited by awyongcarl: Feb 21 2011, 04:01 AM

bro @awyongcarl: any insight of choosing between K701 and K702 if the price is almost the same?

Personal preference.
Do you like it in White? Or Dark Navy Blue?
Do you need the detachable cable feature?

They both are exactly the same in terms of SQ.

I personally would prefer K701 over K702 though, because K701 comes with a 1/4 while K702 is 1/8 by itself.

I got my K702 cheaper than K701 LOL.

go wif d q701 instd, d neu cable reali makes a diff ...

lol. just thinking getting the used one. just around usd200. just ngam with my budget

and thanks bro awyongcarl;
i currently owned hippo amp. i believe i still need a quite powerful dac/amp. am i rite?

Source?
Because as far as I know, AKG (Even when asked) themselves has said nothing about ANY differences others than Quincy Jones's signature and color, and slapped a doubled price of the exactly same K701/2.

There has even been a long discussion regarding this in Head-fi.
A lot of enthusiasts is disappointed with AKG with such move.

"If there is a company that has fallen/disgraced, it's AKG"

I have seen that lines a lot lol.

I dunno about hippo amp but if it's not a desktop amp, it won't make K701 sing.

made me think of getting a decent dac. there goes my money

Do consider the FiiO E7 and E9 combo if you are on low budget

This post has been edited by E1 - AKG: Feb 22 2011, 10:05 AM

LOL! still total 200usd

but, izit good enough to drive k701?

It will be sufficient to drive the K701. But do notice, K701 itself, is very flat, cold, airy and analytical.
Not many people fancy that. And the fact that E9 is a neutral amp..so yeah.

with that price range, i can opt maverick d1 dac. how about that?

read a 'few' (yes, im lazy) at head-fi; seems like maverick d1 + k701 is a good combo.

You can try? But what I've read is the otherwise though.
All I've read in Head-Fi is "at this price range, nothing can beat E7/E9" lol.

Here is a detailed reviewing of it.
http://www.headfonia.com/fiio-e9-dekstop-amplifier/

thanks for guide bro awyongcarl.

did some research again, and found that people tend to choose e9+e7 more.
made my hand so itchy to 'add to cart' rite now. LOL!