riceboy Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 The new AKG K702 AKG Debuts K 702 Headphones For Recording and Broadcast Applications Quote
JBLoudG20 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 I was just about to post this. I like em. A Lot. Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) They're not toilet iPod white, huzzah. Whoa! Did you see they have a replaceable headphone cable? Mini 3-pin XLR, looks like. Edited June 18, 2008 by Dusty Chalk Quote
grawk Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 weird that they show an xlr cable in the picture Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 weird that they show an xlr cable in the pictureWeird that they show the headphone cable disconnected from the headphone? At least they're not using proprietary Sennheiser connectors. And I think it's mini -- it looks like a full XLR on the huge pic, until you compare it with the rest of the headphone for scale. Quote
JBLoudG20 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 They have a replaceable cable, which is a good idea for a studio phone. Quote
grawk Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 is that what's going on? That they're using an xlr for the cable connection? So it's only 3 wires? That's pretty shitty Quote
tkam Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 So aside from the detachable cable, these are just black 701s right? Quote
en480c4 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 My head's big, but not that big. The K340 fit fine, even with new elastics. But the 5/6/701 all have the ear pads pushing up on the bottom of my ears with the headband elastics stretched all the way out. So maybe it's not a big head as much as low-riding ears. Regardless, if they're made the same as the 701, they're unwearable for me. The replacable cable is pretty cool, though. Quote
riceboy Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 Weird that they show the headphone cable disconnected from the headphone? At least they're not using proprietary Sennheiser connectors. Yeah, I guess they want to really show folks the new detachable cable feature. Would it be pretty easy for custom cable makers to now make different cables for the K702? Too bad it doesn't have a detachable cable for both sides of the K702. Quote
JBLoudG20 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 is that what's going on? That they're using an xlr for the cable connection? So it's only 3 wires? That's pretty shitty Not for us enterprising types who came up with an elegant solution to balancing the XLR-laden AKG's, and still retaining detachable cables Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 So aside from the detachable cable, these are just black 701s right?Well...I don't know about black (the press release says, "stage blue"), but...yes, the way I read the press release, they're basically non-white K701's...with detachable cables. I.E. designed for us musicians and studio mavens (and, yes, wannabes) who abuse the shit out of our gear. Oh, and: argh, they're not black enough. Quote
JBLoudG20 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 just replace the jack with a 4pin? Sorry sir. Quote
jp11801 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 this kinda sucks, so then one side is wired through the headband section and joins the other side at the xlr connection. Rewiring balanced is the same headache as the 701. Quote
JBLoudG20 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 this kinda sucks, so then one side is wired through the headband section and joins the other side at the xlr connection. Rewiring balanced is the same headache as the 701. More of a headache for conventional methods. Quote
ojnihs Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 don't know about you guys, but the cable looks exactly like the cable that comes with the K271S. same connection and everything. IMHO, the one-sided cable on the K271S bugged the hell out of me. Quote
Salt Peanuts Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Bet they still won't fit my head! That's why you're supposed to shave/clip your hair! Quote
Absorbine_Sr Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 I'd be interested but I don't have the 13,653 hours required to burn them in... Quote
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