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AKG Q701 - Highly Rated Headphones - Massdrop - $162.98 USD Delivered!

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AKG Q701 - Highly Rated Headphones - Massdrop - $162.98 USD Delivered!
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Pmthucs on 17/06/2014 - 15:55 massdrop.com (3189 clicks)
Last edited 17/06/2014 - 23:43

Hi Guys,

Just noticed Massdrop has a drop going for the AKG Q701s!!

At 162.98 USD delivered, it is an AMAZING price.
Amazon has them for 192-195 USD + p/h depending on the colour and eBay/staticice starts at 299/265 AUD + p/h respectively so it smashes those too!

There have already been 190+ purchases in just the FIRST day of the drop! That shows just how popular these little babies are!

Here are some reviews for the item:
http://www.whathifi.com/review/akg-q701
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/akg-quincy-jones-q701
http://www.head-fi.org/t/546591/akg-q701-review

Here are also some specs:

AKG
Flat-wire voice-coil technology
Varimotion two layer diaphragm
Neodymium magnet system
3D cut ear pads
Cushioned genuine leather headband
Individually tested and serialized
Frequency response: 10 Hz - 39.8 kHz
Maximum input power: 200 mW
Input impedance: 62 Ohms
Sensitivity: 105 dB SPL/V
Hard gold-plated jack plug and contacts
8.29 oz (235 g)

Included:
10 ft (3.05 m) cable
20 ft (6.10 m) cable
1/8 in (3.5 mm) to 1/4 in (6.3 mm) adaptor

You get a choice between Lime Green, White and Black.
Plus, Quincy Jones Beats Dr. Dre anyday of the week! Pun intended.

Please note that these are the manufactured in China ones as they're straight from AKG. You can't really get the Austrian made ones anymore from what I understand. At least not new.

Also, you'll be wanting to get a decent headphone amplifier for these. Although they are rated at 62 ohms impedance, they are notoriously a bit more difficult to drive and something like the Little Dot MKIII or a Matrix M-Stage would work really well with them. The Asus Xonar ST/STX cards aren't too bad with them either but a dedicated headphone amplifier is better! It also doesn't hurt to have a good DAC instead of the normal headphone ports from onboard soundcards/MBPs and such.

Enjoy and let me know how you guys go!!!!

Edit. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-q701-audiophile-headphones?… - is the link to view it without signing up with Massdrop. Thanks 32768.

Youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEweybAb5ZY just for the hell of it.

Oh and I forgot to mention that these headphones are known to require a significant amount of break-in time (100 hours +) to really get its true signature. Never believed in breaking in until I had to do it for a similar set in the K712s.

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        • mthucs on 18/06/2014 - 14:31

          I prefer the DAC on the O2 combo and the amp on the Matrix combo. GO figure.

        • [Deactivated] on 20/06/2014 - 11:04

          pretty much my experience. Had the E9/E7 and the dock broke. Still usable, just less elegant.

          For people wanting to play through a laptop/PC it's worth considering a cheap, preowned USB audio card for a DAC, and then using the true line out to an amp.

  • jcplan on 17/06/2014 - 22:55

    Thanks mthucs I'll be grabbing a pair.

    Quick question for those buying black or white?

    • mthucs on 17/06/2014 - 22:56

      But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
      It don't matter if you're black or white!

    • Black Hole on 17/06/2014 - 23:09

      Neither, just get the green to be difference.

    • Aids on 18/06/2014 - 17:51

      White. I liked the green but thought it probably wont age well, and the black looks pretty generic.

  • arker on 18/06/2014 - 09:44

    How big are the ear cups (or whatever you call them :X)

    I currently have the dt880pro's but my ears are (apparently) huge and get squished and very uncomfortable in them .. don't want this to happen to these as well if i shell out for them.. they LOOK big, but so did the dt880's when i was going to buy them online too.. they look to be the same circle shape…

  • LukeB on 18/06/2014 - 16:44

    Worth an upgrade from AD700s or HD558s?

    • mthucs on 18/06/2014 - 17:10

      In one short word.

      Yes.

  • [Deactivated] on 18/06/2014 - 17:57

    https://www.massdrop.com/buy/superlux-hd668b-headphones

    This is also a great set of phones. I owned a pair and they are pretty detailed and reasonably easy to drive. Have a detailed, neutral sound signature, a semi-open design, and are relatively easy to drive.

    When Head-Fi first got wind of these they were regarded as 'giant killers'. A good choice for those strapped for cash.

    • mthucs on 18/06/2014 - 17:58
      +2

      No shipping to Australia though. :(

      • [Deactivated] on 18/06/2014 - 18:04

        Ah sorry, not really familiar with that website.

  • shadowfax1007 on 18/06/2014 - 22:43

    Never used Massdrop before, so am I understanding this right: the price could potentially get even lower, if more people purchase these?

    Either way, good deal, I jumped on it.

    • mthucs on 18/06/2014 - 22:45

      It's already at its lowest point for this item. If you go to the buy page, each item has a one or more little dots along this green/grey bar. As it reaches a certain threshold (bump), the price drops.

      • shadowfax1007 on 18/06/2014 - 22:49

        Ah yeah, I see it now. Thanks

  • twigman on 19/06/2014 - 01:03
    +1

    Only thing putting me off of these is the reviews featuring the con of the leather band bumps feeling uncomfortable.

    Anyone know whether they fixed this / whether this is a real issue? I'm currently using AD 700's and would like to upgrade, but I value their comfy-ness over an audio upgrade.

    • mthucs on 19/06/2014 - 12:02

      Only thing you can do is try it out mate. Not everyone is bothered by it. Plus, even if you are, I'm sure you can resell it without much of a loss.

  • mthucs on 19/06/2014 - 12:18
    +1

    https://www.massdrop.com/buy/matrix-mstage-amp-dac

    Great amp to go with it. I'm using it with mine and it just sounds amazing as an intro amp.

    "Back to the M-Stage, I do think that at the price they’re selling this, the amplifier is probably the best entry-level amplifier I’ve ever encountered. " - Headfonia.
    http://www.headfonia.com/matrix-m-stage/3/

    http://headphones.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5800

    Just keep in mind that they've only listed the 120V for some reason although the description says both should be available. I posted asking for the 240V option so hopefully that'll come soon.

    Enjoy!

    • mthucs on 19/06/2014 - 18:18

      Woops. Actually, this is the new Matrix. It could be dual voltage already. Not sure.

  • jcplan on 19/06/2014 - 18:17

    Still searching for a AMP/DAC combo :)

    I did run into a very interesting blog about the story behind the O2.

    http://nwavguy.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/banned-at-head-fi.htm…

    http://nwavguy.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/o2-headphone-amp.html

    Some light reading for those with time to burn.

  • Ozvalue on 20/06/2014 - 15:01

    Massdrop cant seriously cater for more than 1000 orders?

    • mthucs on 20/06/2014 - 16:42

      Lol.

      Let's see what happens.

    • Aids on 22/06/2014 - 21:39

      The Monoprice 8320 drop had 1800+ orders. They handled that OK.

  • shadowfax1007 on 21/06/2014 - 23:17

    Opinions on using an Aune T1 with these headphones?

    Looking for a decent DAC/Amp combo without breaking the bank..

  • russbot on 22/06/2014 - 02:37

    Like I needed another pair of headphones… now to wait for a good deal on the O2+ODAC Combo….
    :D

  • ozscharfschutze on 22/06/2014 - 09:22
    +2

    there are some good deals on the aune and matrix m stage on ebay with the 15% off coupon deal

  • mthucs on 22/06/2014 - 09:59

    Matrix M-Stage is well known to work very well with these headphones.

    • russbot on 22/06/2014 - 15:24

      Just grabbed the M-Stage with the eBay steal. Thanks for your valuable posts throughout this deal

      • mthucs on 22/06/2014 - 15:36

        No worries mate.

        Roll some of those Op-Amps for that extra bit of sound.

        OPA627
        MUSES01
        LME49990
        LM4562

        are some of the ones I have used.

        • ozscharfschutze on 25/06/2014 - 01:12

          which one is good for jazz and classical? thanks in advance!

  • LukeB on 24/06/2014 - 21:19

    Any <$150 amp recommendations? :P

    • bentan77 on 24/06/2014 - 21:32
      +1

      schiit magni but costs a tiny bit more than 150

      • LukeB on 25/06/2014 - 15:46

        Can only find it for $100 on Amazon and they don't ship to AU.

    • Aids on 25/06/2014 - 18:37

      JDS Objective2 seems to be the best but some say that it's too revealing to use with these phones.
      I was going to wait for the Aune T1 to come up on massdrop or get a Little Dot tube amp for a bit more warmth and bass.

  • bentan77 on 27/06/2014 - 18:32

    Those who missed the deal, Amazon is going to have a sale
    http://puu.sh/9M8OX.jpg
    Doesn't say what it will drop to (currently at 194.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004444O3W/)

    • sheepy on 27/06/2014 - 20:17

      Starts at 11pm AEST

      • bentan77 on 27/06/2014 - 23:43

        green and white at 159.99pp

  • d3ft on 22/07/2014 - 11:20

    Anyone got theirs yet?

    • ozscharfschutze on 23/07/2014 - 01:29

      I haven't received mine yet, it was shipped on July 10th according to Massdrop records.

    • Dockit on 23/07/2014 - 12:55

      Nothing yet, pity we can't track them at all.

    • Aids on 23/07/2014 - 21:16

      They should be here this week based on previous Massdrop purchases.

    • Dockit on 25/07/2014 - 18:09
      +1

      Got mine today, love them already.

      • Aids on 28/07/2014 - 14:42
        +1

        Me too, had them for 5 mins, worth every penny :)

      • myoda on 28/07/2014 - 20:57
        +1

        Got mine today.. plugged into the DAC/AMP off my Receiver and they sound amazing…

        Very comfy, could wear all day easily.

        Time to get a desktop amp

  • Black Hole on 28/07/2014 - 21:15

    Great headphone for the price. The treble is a bit too bright for some music especially the album Lorde.

    • sheepy on 29/07/2014 - 07:37

      Yeah, got mine yesterday. I feel the same but hopefully that'll change once burn in.

      Really awesome headphones!

      My only gripe is the headband hurts my head if I wear them right on the centre of my head. Have to wear the
      headband towards the back of my head. Anyone else feel the same?

  • Montag on 29/07/2014 - 11:21

    I ordered two but only received one. Do they ship them separately.

    • shadowfax1007 on 29/07/2014 - 15:46

      My understanding is that, yes they ship seperate.

      In the discussion on the AKG Q701 massdrop page, one person specifically mentions ordering six, and picking them up separately.

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