***AKG Q701 Official Owners Thread***

[mrk]

My Q701s haven't even burned in yet. I realise I should at least allow 50-100 hours or normal listening first before making any jump decisions -_-

All the hype buildup for the K712s got the better of me.

 

[Raymond Lin]

My Q701s haven't even burned in yet. I realise I should at least allow 50-100 hours or normal listening first before making any jump decisions -_-

All the hype buildup for the K712s got the better of me.

Not burned in and already talk of upgrade?

Yup, think you'll upgrade within the year

 

[smsmasters]

The AKG K712 Pro is subjectively as good as a modified Q701:

http://www.head-fi.org/products/akg-k712-pro/reviews/9815

 

[Psycho Sonny]

The AKG K712 Pro is subjectively as good as a modified Q701:

http://www.head-fi.org/products/akg-k712-pro/reviews/9815

wow

"Modded Q701: 9.75/10
K712 Pro: 9.75/10

For reference:

Q701 stock: 9
HD-650: 8.75
Annie: 7
K601: 8

I would be happy with either headphone. Due to preferences I prefer the modded Q701 slightly despite no change in score.

If you don't like mods or prefer no bumps, I can definitely suggest the K712 Pro.

To me you can't really say which is better. All depends on preferences."





He rates them as being better than HD650's even at stock but totally outclassing them when modded.

I may need to sell my HD600's if this is the case.

If that is all true then I have found my end game and for less than £100

 

[smsmasters]

I don't see the point in spending extra for the K712 Pro.

 

[Raymond Lin]

How the hell do you get the K712 for less than £100 ?

 

[smsmasters]

How the hell do you get the K712 for less than £100 ?

Who mentioned that?

 

[Raymond Lin]

Who mentioned that?

wow

"Modded Q701: 9.75/10
K712 Pro: 9.75/10



If that is all true then I have found my end game and for less than £100

Is it not referring to the K712?

 

[smsmasters]

Is it not referring to the K712?

He is referring to the Q701

 

[Psycho Sonny]

i'm referring to a £95 Q701 which can be modded for free

 

[smsmasters]

Can every one just confirm for me that ups delivered your parcels? Im having a nightmare even getting any one to recognise the shipping reference I have from mass drop.

UPS takes it to the US border, USPS takes it across the border and the local mail service delivers it.

 

[mrk]

Some people are putting an extra foam layer to block the hole on the single foam layer between the earpad mesh and driver. Apperently SOME K701s had 2 layers of foam there, one with a hole and one without. I'm wondering what the one without the hole did to the sound. I'm guessing some of the harshness on some music was controlled down a bit and evened out the soundstage.

It just so happens I have a pair of thin foam layers I would test with tonight so will report back.

Edit*
Typical. The time I need foam inserts and I cannot find a single piece at work whereas normally they are everywhere.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Anyone get their 701s today?

 

[Psycho Sonny]

Anyone get their 701s today?

nope not yet anyway

 

[PurE GaminG]

still waiting!!!

 

[Kanifee]

Phoned RM today, apparently rm wont mess with incomplete address. They are returned to sender immediately

 

[RavenXXX2]

UPS is taking care of deliveries according to those that have had them delivered so hope yet. No show for me as of yet.

 

[Hutchy]

No show for me as well. Aww

 

[Akagi]

Nor me... Annoying!

 

[smsmasters]

I must be one of the lucky ones then!