I am in as well.  And I already have a Q701. Hoping this is a significant improvement over the Q701. Otherwise I could have spent the money on an HD 600 (which I might get anyway). I figure if they do nothing but smooth the treble and ever-so-slightly boost the bass over the Q701 I will be a happy camper and it will have been a worthwhile upgrade.  Too bad my Q701 has so little re-sale value. May just give it to my brother as a gift after some comparos between the two.

Is there a point getting these if I already have a pair of HE-500s?

Edit: I want them because they're pretty cheap and they sound like they'd be more comfortable than the HE-500s. Better soundstage too?

Edit2: Damn you guys, I bought them anyway 

I set alarm this morning and waited in front of the computer 5 min before the drop and I am in No.7. I don't know why I am doing this, it is not like getting in front can get me anything...Being stupid again I guess.
I had K701s for a year long time ago, never really liked it, hope KXX is totally a different headphone.
But it is a cool name.

Just pulled out my K701's I bought when Stereophile made them popular. Compared my HD 650's and for fun a lightly modded pair of T50RP's. The 701's came in last. IMHO.

Still felt the K701 had low mid/upper bass issues, and the "sterile" sound.

Marv and anyone who has heard both the K701 and the K7XX. How do they compare, or are they very different?

hello,

pulled the trigger!

(at least i was in the first 1,000. first day and near half-way through the limit on the drop! wow!)