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K501's OOP

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jimmyjames

In Reply to: RE: REVIEW: AKG Acoustics AKG K-501 Headphones posted by Aimless1 on February 08, 2009 at 12:38:33

damn, glad I did not sell mine. No finer headphone for listening to old 50-60's jazz. FWIW...I picked up a pair of K701's B4 Xmas and they sound nothing like the K501. Too bright and in your face.

"E pur si muove...And yet it moves"

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RE: K501's OOP - Aimless1 10:05:15 02/09/09 (0)
I've heard the 601s, but not the 701s.

Have to agree the K501s are smoothe when it comes to classic jazz.
RE: K501's OOP - theaudiohobby 09:06:58 02/09/09 (2)
If the K701 is too bright then you have some impedance matching problems with amplifier. I have both headphones and the K701 sounds almost too mellow. I use the K501 because it's less current hungry, however the K701 hands down smoother sounding with not a single hint of brightness in sight.

Music making the painting, recording it the photograph
- Interesting - jimmyjames 10:36:13 02/09/09 (1)
  was is your listening setup for your 701's? I have a WooAudio 3 tube amp with NOS Tungsol and Amprex tubes. Source is a Marantz SA8001. All other cans I have tried in this setup work and sound great. Senn HD650's are the can dujour these days.
  
  "E pur si muove...And yet it moves"
  - RE: Interesting - theaudiohobby 03:00:13 02/10/09 (0)
    Headphone smp: "World Audio Designs" Headphone amp
    Preamp: Sony TAE1
    Sources: Sony SCD-1, Sony DVP9000ES
    The 701's did not sound bright in this setup at all. but unlike the 501 but rather its juice hungry, so I have stuck with a 501 which is now powered thru a Kenwood C2 preamp's headphone output at present.
    
    Music making the painting, recording it the photograph
    
    Edits: 02/11/09

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