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AKG k501; the k501 appreciation thread.
Topic Started: 15 Oct 2006, 10:03 PM (4,708 Views)
aaron-xp
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SR125 --> $250
SR225 --> $350

Those are the only ones I can remember. Was initially interested in them. :P
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Jin
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woah not cheap.

i think i get my amp first then say :P
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aaron-xp
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Amping the UM1 may not produce as good results as getting an entirely new headphone. I think the SR60 would provide a decent upgrade, though you may regret buying it after you hear the SR225. :P
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aaron-xp
Oct 31 2006, 03:48 PM
Amping the UM1 may not produce as good results as getting an entirely new headphone. I think the SR60 would provide a decent upgrade, though you may regret buying it after you hear the SR225. :P

heh i just got my UM1 about 2 weeks ago so i'm not keen on upgrading it anytime soon. i think i'll experiment abit with the tips and how to get a good seal first.

im just gonna pick up a govibe v5 and stop already :D
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cruise
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Sorry guys, OT abit

Jin: I tot u might wanna spend ur money on Grado SR80 or if u hav e spare cash SR225 instead of investing on an amp.. e price range would be around the same or even cheaper if u are considering e SR80..

Alessandro series IMHO work great esp on female vocals and jazz music... Bass wise, i dont think its suitable as its not as bassy as e SR series.. (correct me if im wrong) but definitely brighter..

If u end up getting an amp and u cant get e sound u want, u will end up posting in e classifled for ur GoVibes.. and i might end up getting them on a cheap.. lol!! :P :P if u insist on an amp, i should sae go for PA2V2 as they are better on e bass (thou i have not tried them on UM1)

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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ayeosq
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got my dad his birthday gift, a K501..
OMG its nice...
worth the value...
Whole life nonsense...
Whole life Brutal Death Metal...
Whole life anime...
Whole Life HARDO GAY!!!
Whole life no plan...
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Jin
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hm, a pa2v2? what i read is that the pa2v2's bass sounds artificial compared to the go-vibe. apparently the go-vibe is much better if i want a more all-rounded sound.

i'm definitely getting an amp because i think its something that's necessary for my setup. I can use it for my PC too so I definitely will be getting an amp just for general usage and because its good to have around.

oh can anyone tell me how much SR60, SR80 costs?
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ahdui
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of all i've tried, the xenos and go-vibes sounds more neutral than the others.

head down to music by design if you're looking for grados products but have you tried the alessandro can?
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
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nup. im looking for a decent amp first :P

when you say neutral does that mean it just helps to improve the sound in all aspects, without like a certain aspect standing out over the rest?

like the pa2v2 has a pretty big and nice bass boost, so if i prefer more bass, should i go for the pa2v2?
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ahdui
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Will absolutely go for the Diva By TS Lim.
have to thx and curse the great cmk for bringing this queeny amp.
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
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ahdui
Nov 3 2006, 12:21 AM
Will absolutely go for the Diva By TS Lim.
have to thx and curse the great cmk for bringing this queeny amp.

AhDui! :smack:
Its better that you know the truth now, then to have spent your money on something that you know isn't going to satisfy you ultimately, right? You guys should buy me a :beer: , if I didn't chase Lim to do the amp, then bring it down yesterday, you would still be in blissful ignorance :blink:

Man, this amp just gets better... :clap: now trying out on the Da Chang Jin CD, which has some music in both frequency extremes.
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[size=3]New king of the hill = Diva + ATHW100/Beyer DT990![/size]
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ahdui
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lol.thanks for bringing DIVA down. now you've even helped mi quite a lot by introducing an amp which drives both the AKG k501 and Alessandro MS-Pro and yet synergies.

i was about to get a gilmore lite as you can see raving comments of it being paired with AKG k501.
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
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BTW, just kiddin with the smilie hor... :rolleyes:

Will you be going to Jaben today? Then you can hear the W100 paired with the Diva. :drool:
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aux!
thx again cmk! u made my day a drooling day.

fantastic ATH-w100.
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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ahdui
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after comparing the Firestone iCute Beyond and Little Dot II+ side by side.

i can conclude that the beyond synergies my k501 better. richer mids and the highs are more tamed.give more impacts on the low but i felt that the soundstage was narrowed down a little.
8/10

Little Dot II+: 6/10

*addicted to Beyond + k501 combo now*

Tried the AKG k501 with Diva Headamp by TS Lim. It can be said by far the best amp to go along with the AKG k501 to extend every richness of k501 and adds in the "fillingness" im finding into k501.(some raw description)
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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Glad you liked the Beyond amp, Ahdui. I had told you it worked very well with my AKG-K601, so I suspected it might do the same with your K501. :P
Amps (Portable): XM3, Xin Supermini v5, GoVibe V5, Xenos REP, Portaphile
V2^2 (maxxed), Headroom TotalAirHead, Xtra X-1, RSA Hornet-M (Gold), Headamp AE2, Headamp Pico, Graham Slee Voyager
Interconnects: Currently: xxx's Red Series, ALO SCD (AU/AG)
Amps (Desktop): Firestone Audio Beyond, Firestone Audio Little Country
Headphone/earphones: Sennheiser HD590, AKG K601, Grado SR80, Grado MS Pros, Denon AD5000, Denon C700, OVC TC20, Sony EX90LP, AT CK9,CrossRoads Mylar (1-3), UE TripleFi 10 Pro, UE-11 Pro
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ahdui, can i try it with my DIY amp also? i never try it with my current DIY amp so far as my K501 is at home in m'sia.
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hmm how? lol bring your amp down and i bring my k501 down to somewhere? maybe jaben next time after my exams?
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
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ayeosq
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Can i just ask around, who owns an AKG 501???
Whole life nonsense...
Whole life Brutal Death Metal...
Whole life anime...
Whole Life HARDO GAY!!!
Whole life no plan...
Whole life spot US...
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ahdui
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make it simple.

AKG k501 owners:
1. ahdui
2. ayeosq
3. implicit
4. Gradesm
5. ...
6. ...

fill in along the replies
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
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AKG k501 owners:
1. ahdui
2. ayeosq
3. implicit
4. Gradesm
5. cmk
6. ...
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[size=3]New king of the hill = Diva + ATHW100/Beyer DT990![/size]
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aaron-xp
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I know it's not the K501, but close enough.


Presenting...

The
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K601!!!

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Number
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Didn't manage to post this because I was unable to access SGaudio the past few days. Got this from SE on Friday. Was asking the price and got an irresistible offer.

Anyone for a K601 smilie? Posted Image
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Nice 601... which reminds me. Anyone using 601/701 pads on the k501
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ask me!
i'm in love with the 701.
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ayeosq
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WOW nice 601 photoshop...
didnt know AKG headphone got serial number...
and are the pads exchangable between the 701 and 501...
fallraen
Nov 6 2006, 09:54 PM
i'm in love with the 701.

yea... they are good pair of headphone...
why type of music u are into???
i love 701 with eagles music...
Whole life nonsense...
Whole life Brutal Death Metal...
Whole life anime...
Whole Life HARDO GAY!!!
Whole life no plan...
Whole life spot US...
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aaron-xp
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The K701 sounded great in all the auditions. Personally felt it was probably good for most genres.
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AKG k501 owners:
1. ahdui
2. ayeosq
3. implicit
4. Gradesm
5. cmk
6. LaoMao :D
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AKG k501 owners:
1. ahdui
2. ayeosq
3. implicit
4. Gradesm
5. cmk
6. LaoMao
7. That dude (My first pair of cans!)
Wait, What?
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ayeosq
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good choice of 501 for your first pair of cans...
Whole life nonsense...
Whole life Brutal Death Metal...
Whole life anime...
Whole Life HARDO GAY!!!
Whole life no plan...
Whole life spot US...
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k501 was 1 of the most restricted headphone and i find it funny why would you spend on k501 instead of the ms1 when u love the ms1 more.

so reputation of a can counts? lets say px100 was fantastic and everyone boost about it. so it wiser to get it over other headphones of the same range or you will try it out?

i highly doubt that most of you guys actually bother to really listen to the headphone and see if you really love it. its more of wow thats good and everyone hops in and grab it.
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
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