Finally! Got the qualification to join this club!



Just got this today, I am freaking impressive. Even without any amp, pairing it with my Sony X1k at default setting and EQ, it sounds marvelous although I have to crank the volume up to 22-24 as oppose to my usual volume at 12-15. it rendered my newly bought PX100-II and PX200-II useless now D: (Well they are still good for portable..)

After pairing it up with FiiO E5, it sounds even more freaking good, I know, E5 isn't a proper amp but heck, I'm in UK and no I just can't imagine myself lunging all my stuffs back to Malaysia when I'm done studying here. Though, I am waiting for FiiO E11.

This post has been edited by awyongcarl: Jan 13 2011, 05:14 AM

Yeah I know but now is not the time..
Whats your recommendation anyway? I'm ready to toss a few k on one.

Also, any recommendation storage or carrying case for K701? (Well..I know the stock one is good enough..but need a good way to carry it.)

This post has been edited by awyongcarl: Jan 15 2011, 05:48 AM

My current setup lol.


I know I'm not doing it right but heck, it sounds impressive enough even with this poorfag's setup.
Can't wait to pair it up with some decent amp lol.

Yah :/
Well guess first thing I'll do when I'm back in Malaysia is rushing to Jaben LOL

Just love to have both. lol
Well, they are exactly the same except for the detachable cable found on K702.

Sometimes I just can't help it but to doubt the "Burn-in" period.
I've got a K701 that I ran for >200 hours+
And I've got a new K702 out of the box, they sounded exactly the same. lol

Don't tell me the crap like "You've got to burn-in for 1000 hours to notice the different".
IMO, even if Burn-in period is legit, and if the headphone has been burnt-in for 100 hours, it's highly unlikely it's gonna change in the future.

Placebo effect much? I guess.

This post has been edited by awyongcarl: Feb 2 2011, 08:30 PM

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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/

I agree wholeheartfully to what yuheng said.
But one thing you guys should notice is that, Cold, Airy, Hollow, Analytical etc IS the sound signature of K701. IT IS suppose to sound that way by default. Thus, Tube Amps are said to be best paired with it because it will make K701 warmer, for instance, Schiit Valhalla is highly regarded to pair with K701, as Schiit themselves have said and tested.

I still consider E7/E9 as the best bang of buck amp, sure, IF you like the neutrality and do not like anything that distort/modify the sound signature of a pair of Headphone.

I can get K240 MkII for less than RM500 lol. (It's 99 Pounds here)
i doubt there are counterfeits for K240 MkII, too.

Sorry about that, lol.
Okay umm, I've never had a K240 so I can't comment much but reading around, reviews etc, it's a pretty airy and neutral headphone without any coloration.

I'm using E7+E9 combo with my K701/2.
They work just fine, with no gain, I can turn the volume knob all the way to the end. It's not exactly loud but just nice for me.

> AKG K702
> on-the-go

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This post has been edited by awyongcarl: Mar 21 2011, 05:23 AM

Awesome, great and fantastic headphone, also extremely picky at that too unfortunately.
You might like it, or you might just hate it.

This post has been edited by awyongcarl: Mar 21 2011, 05:25 AM

Fiio E9 has plenty of juices to provide and is absolutely enough to power up most high-end headphones, I have both K701/2 and HD800, go figure.

The main problem isn't E9 being underpowered, it's more like it's darned NEUTRAL. And K701's bass is somewhat weak, it's airy and may sound "empty", so....basically most people will opt to get amps that can warm up the K701's sound signature.

I for one appreciates how K701/2 originally sounds like, so..I am happy with E9.

And forget about E7 alone, it won't be able to drive K701 at decent volume.