I modded my K1000 a little over the weekend, but still can't really do much about the bass extension. Based on what I've heard in brief listens, I think the LCD-2 will be the perfect yin to the K1000's yang. So what I've decided to do is keep the K1000, finish the overkill Beta22, then get LCD-2. I figure by the time I get that far, it might actually be possible to get used pairs for close to what I paid for my K1000.