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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #40 on: November 13, 2014, 04:12:56 AM »
INITIAL THOUGHTS...


I've been listening to the AKG 7XX.


As many of you might know, I have never been a fan of AKG. The longest I have ever listened to an AKG has been about 3 minutes and that was a heavily DSP'd K701 that supposed to be the second coming of jeebus or something like that. They have never been "right" and 3 minutes has been the longest. That is...until tonight.


Is it perfect? No, BUT this is the best sounding AKG I have ever put on my noggin. Full review to follow, but, I kid you not - the BEST AKG I have heard. Well done Massdrop, well done.  :)p1
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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #41 on: November 13, 2014, 05:45:12 AM »
ok I STILL can't find these on massdrop

can I get a link or something
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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #42 on: November 13, 2014, 07:00:27 AM »
Quote from: takato14 on November 13, 2014, 05:45:12 AM
ok I STILL can't find these on massdrop

can I get a link or something
Patience... They are going to be available in a future Massdrop (hopefully). Right now they are not available anywhere.

Just like the Mousai DAC, Massdrop has been making gear available to some pirates for review before they are available on Massdrop. That way when they do start the Massdrop, they already have reviews to help people decide to buy it or not. It's a smart move. The first thing anyone wants to know when they see a new, never before seen product is "Are there any reviews?"

Or if the reviews are bad or there is a problem, then they can fix it or not do the Massdrop at all.

I am guessing this is their motivation for getting pirate reviews before selling on Massdrop.
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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #43 on: November 13, 2014, 11:34:20 AM »
Quote from: LFF on November 13, 2014, 04:12:56 AM
INITIAL THOUGHTS...


I've been listening to the AKG 7XX.


 the BEST AKG I have heard.  :)p1

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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #44 on: November 13, 2014, 05:12:17 PM »
Quote from: LFF on November 13, 2014, 04:12:56 AM
Is it perfect? No, BUT this is the best sounding AKG I have ever put on my noggin. Full review to follow, but, I kid you not - the BEST AKG I have heard. Well done Massdrop, well done.  :)p1

Well, AKG probably deserves a little credit as well.  ;)
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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #45 on: November 13, 2014, 08:40:31 PM »
Quote from: Colgin on November 13, 2014, 05:12:17 PM
Well, AKG probably deserves a little credit as well.  ;)


True that, great company to work with.
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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #46 on: November 13, 2014, 09:16:16 PM »
Quote from: Will on November 13, 2014, 08:40:31 PM
True that, great company to work with.


Will, hopefully when this finally drops we will know (or you will be able to disclose to us) whether this is a re-branded Anniversary edition, K712 or some new iteration of this K/Q7xx series.series
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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #47 on: November 13, 2014, 10:06:37 PM »
Quote from: takato14 on November 13, 2014, 05:45:12 AM
ok I STILL can't find these on massdrop

can I get a link or something

They have not dropped yet. Maybe soon. Maybe we'll get some hints.

Yes, these are my favorite AKG cans. I plan on buying them myself. Also, it's important to note that we don't love every loaner from Massdrop. There have been duds. And I've written publicly about those.
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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #48 on: November 13, 2014, 10:19:09 PM »
Marv, Luis - have you both heard the K812?   I think very highly of the K1000 in the correct system - I don't know if you considered them when it was stated as best AKG.
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Re: AKG 7XXX (Massdrop) Measurement and Succinct Review
« Reply #49 on: November 13, 2014, 10:33:50 PM »
FWIW I really like the K812, but I don't think Marv and LFF do.
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