AKG K701 Recable

[DigiPete]

Well its done

K701 recabled with Mogami 2534 Neglex Copper Quad Mic Cable.

Nate had a supply of it, along with the black 3/16" Nylon Multifilament techflex,

so I asked him if he could strip the jacket and shield off the Mogami,

and feed it through the techflex, which he graciously did

Here are some pics (some not so good) of the job:

Stock cable

Mogami laid into the K701 frame

Preparing the 4-pin XLR end of the cable

A happy ending

On the other ear phone there are two small wires which I have not replaced,

but I may leave them for now.

[n_maher]

Nice job Pete!

How do they sound compared to stock?

[DigiPete]

A bit more extended in the highs but smoother. Did not really listen to the stock cable much.

Of course I am comparing the single ended stock cable, to the balanced mogami cable,

so not all apples to apples.

Decided to stick with single entry, as it is easier (does not tug at you as much) when I move around.

[DigiPete]

The new k701pair are definitely brighter than my old recabled K701.

Must be lack of driver/cable break in...

We'll see how they compare after 200 more hours of break in.

[philodox]

You totally need 5,000,457 hours of burn in on those K701s. Or at least, that's what I hear.

Nice recable job though!

[DigiPete]

not really...

The old pair probably have about 1000 hours total, and are tamer/smoother in the highs.

Part of it is the tinnitus flaring up in the right ear, injecting some HF noise into the signal

[DigiPete]

Part of it is the tinnitus flaring up in the right ear, injecting some HF noise into the signal

Nope!! Just put on the old pair... wow!

Definitely smooth in the highs, not bright and more bass. Hope the new ones get to sound like the old ones....