omg....sonyman sell me ur AKG601 at RM200... u r so freaking loaded..

haha... i am obssessed now... Fantasize over the figure of 701 now.. Levis jeans 701. including 711 oso remind me of 701..

i might plan to get this baby on 1th July 2007 due to 7th Jan oredi past ... Easier for a memorial day.~

This is a good year for 701~~
(ignore the above words, i am talkin to myself.. )

Not sure whether i am the only one got the pros part..hehe.. thanx so much for the poisoning man.. U r evil~~, ijan!

Sonyman, won't mind to show ur AKG601?.. i kinda more fond into Black AKG Hp.. haha...

U may wearing on ur head. Let's us see how cool it is.

i think PCwork oso interested in AKG701 performance. 

Would someone pls tell me AKG701 pawns down HP890 in how many hundred percentage?! Just to let Pcwork know issit worth to go for a high-end HP.

You are sooo wrong

EDIT... you are so going to be flamed

Wah... want special discount? Everyone get one AKG discount RM10. 3 people get discount RM30 each.
Btw, PCwork, K701 will definately work for you. The lowest end bass hits so deep and it's deeper than DT990 and more refined. The bass is just enough, just deep.
Each flagship has their own strenght, like I am so obsessed with grados.

It's the bass that separate my likings. Maybe I love more on impactful ones, not those who hits deep into your brain. Soundstage wise I think nothing could compare with it, except the electrostats.
Tell ijan come to KL after new year? Lol, he has so many things to offer here. Both skills and 'ka changs'.

yeap...compare to speakers...RM1k or RM2k is nothing....
but headphone will produce RM10k's speaker sound...but its sendiri syok,1 person can enjoy at a time only

hey sonyman.. that ppl really dunno make business. If u go Music by Design, Simon will give u try RS-1 lagi.. Nvm, i oso wonder AKG601 & AKG701 got HOW BIG sound difference. Only u can share the experience wif all of us here. Consider u haf listen to a few pair of headphones. U should be qualify to provide quite a reliable source for us.

Before u audition AKG701, plant the AKG601 sound signature into ur mindset first. To me, when u are doin audition in shop. Ur mind will going to have alot of placebo effects.  If u think dat thing good, u will keep convincing urself How good it is. If dat thing got one issue(such as price or design or others reviews from somewhere) dat u dun like. U will probably keep finding excuses to reject it.

I not sure if this happend to anyone of us here.

Pcwork is right on the bass.. Bass impact listen longer will head dizzy.
Bass depth- makes music so alive. I enjoy the bass resonance.
Btw, i cannot tell How Good is AKG701 soundstage. U need to find out for me. i dunno How good is Hp890 soundstage as i dun haf one to study its performance for years. And i had listened to it so short while during gathering moment only.

Whether you prefer the holistic approach or like to listen analytically, the K 701 will turn perception into pure enjoyment. AKG is the first manufacturer in the world to use revolutionary flat-wire technology in headphones, namely, the K 701. The result is a truly dramatic sound that places every musician at their correct location with pinpoint accuracy. This kind of agility, spaciousness, brilliant highs, and velvety, punchy bass is simply miraculous. These superlative open-back dynamic headphones provide an outstandingly accurate sound and excellent imaging. Try the K 701 and find out what ingenious headphone engineering can do for you.

    * Revolutionary flat-wire voice coil technology
    * Patented AKG Varimotion ultra-precision two-layer diaphragm
    * Self-adjusting cushioned genuine-leather headband
    * Bi-wiring, high-performance cable with 1/4" jack plug
    * Comfortable, specially shaped "3D-Form" ear pads
    * Complete with stylish storage cradle
    * Individually tested and numbered
Product Specifications
Type :Open-back, dynamic headphones Efficiency :105 dB/V
Frequency range :10 Hz to 39.8 kHz
Rated impedance :62 ohms
Max. input power :200 mW
Cable :bi-wiring, single-sided, 99.99% oxygen-free cable, 3 m (10 ft.)
Connector :1/4" hard gold plated
Net weight (without cable) :235 g (8.3 oz.)
Patent(s) :Varimotion - multiple-thickness diaphragm for dynamic transducer (Patent no. AT 403.751, US 6.185.809)

Hmmmm ... the layout of the info u found inet looks very very familiar hor. I know where u got this from ... 

may i just say i'm not loaded to get more than 1 pair of cans? frankly, i'm crazy with Grado's sound signature, but this time my acquirement of K701 is merely "experimental". Other than tonnes of online review, i never auditioned the K701 before; but i have a brief experience on the K501 (in my faint memories...). Perhaps one day if i decided to get rid of the K701, most probably i'll be selling off the SR80 as well to fund for a RS-1 or GS-1K. At the meantime, just pray my upcoming AKG will satisfy me.

see, this is the reason why i'm keeping my Grado with me. But regardless of how i like Grado's sound signature, i find it "tiring" to listen to them for a long period of time. I'm an IT undergrad and most of the time i'll be in front of my monitor doing codings with my cans on my head, and i'll feel blood pressure rising, heartbeat increase (a bit exaggerated here  ). No denial the Grado is fun, but not for extended usage

Hopefully the AKG will not exhibit this problem.
tell you what, if the K701 fails to satisfy me then no other phones will (except Grado reference series and statement series  ), and that is where my upgraditis will end.
please don't say like this. Both of us tried Grado and HP1k before. yeah_guyz dislike Grado's sound signature, and i dislike how the Philips sounds. Both are just apples and orange man, no *direct* comparisons here. In fact its still 50/50 that i'll like AKG's sound signature

haha..dun worry man. yeah_guyz.. is a simply yeah yeah one..

he know i am joking wif him.

To me, wider soundstage is my delicious cup of tea. I dun care it got bright grado sound signature.

If I say it out it will be too obvious. The manufacturer starts with "A". Haha... a lot of choices here.
I also accept 2nd hand K701. 

yea.. Since the day i tested on AKG701. That short moment cause me "wet" dream. ..Gosh.
Now i am listening to a paliah wider soundstage headphone Philips HP195.
Utterly Cheap but pawns down Grado soundstage. 
sure sure...I am in.. but dun find too far away place.. cuz i seldom driving.. please get me a place wif broad road to go on..haha
We should invite Sonyman as well. he got alot of Keng stuff.

Which part of Batu berendam?

Oh dear.. i am a little poor man wif SR60 only..

Walabies, the KL gathering should be in charge by yeah-guyz. Dun worry bout dat.

Currently only me & yrh0413 goin for this mini-session only. (why ur nick so weird wif figure somemore..haha)

my house shouldn't be convienient. Parents retired stay at home 24 hours. Oh unless i knw u guys well. Then it could be exceptional.
have u saw Sonyman's home setup?! I think after goin to his place. We are goin to doom & draggin into Hi-Fi era~..

Next time maybe can gathering at my place..haha..Like CNY, u guys can pretending like my old friends..haha..
Honestly, my Home damn HEAT~~... If u r bringing gals, remind them to wear bikini.

Yeah..Even u got Orpheus u will oso getting the same feeling. Somehow, u will hate low-end headphones forever. Dat's the problem.

btw, u guys dun keep poisoning wif expensive headphone ler.. AKG701 oso should be my final destination. (i hope so... )

Pcwork, right right?!

Plane not in Grados? But it's in my Alessandro. 
Awww, I wish I am at home listening and discussing the 'raining track' with you guys.
Comeeee to ussss... 

honestly i'm interested on DIY cables, but i only like the plugs and connectors (not much interest on cables). So far the prettiest plug i've seen is the Canare F-10 Thinking of getting a 1/4" stereo male to replace the one on my AKG.

Here's the link: Ultrasone Test CD

Can you recommend any 1/4" stereo plugs that are high quality? The examples above are RCAs right?

this Neutrik NP3X looks nice. where can find other plugs locally?

the plug on the K701 has this cheap look. Whole thing is rubber without any manufacturer logo. But it is gold-plated though.

The whole K701 is a fine piece of art, pity they didn't redesign the plug

you mean the plug? what do you wanna do with it?

Which top 3 is in your list? IMHO I will be 1)W5000 2)K701 3)DT990 am I right? Which I have all of them, CURRENTLY
Btw, I am looking forward for a cable to connect LD2+ to my PSC805.

called as 3.5mm mini to rca
yeah, dun use the stock cable..
it is sux!!!
canare or other better quality cable
next time gathering try compare the cable
mine is canare cable with canare plug