Driver for mid production K1000

[mrarroyo]

Thanks Fitz , and i know who the previous person to Alex was the one who worked on this particular K1000.

[swt61]

Fitz to the rescue again!

Now for Miguel to get to spend some quality time with them.

[cetoole]

How about the other K1000? Didnt you get a second pair that had the driver on the same side die?

[HeadphoneAddict]

Fitz, I think it was great that you took the time to really dig in, figure out the problem underneath the mess, and fix it. Nice.

[Fitz]

How about the other K1000? Didnt you get a second pair that had the driver on the same side die?

Yeah, that's the pair with a buzzing driver. I haven't taken it apart yet to look at it.

[boomana]

Yay to Fitz! and congrats to Miguel.

[Aura]

x2

[robm321]

Awesome stuff, back to enjoying your K-1000s

[mrarroyo]

I am really looking forward to hearing them again, there are no words to fully express my appreciation for the work done. So thanks will have to do.

[mypasswordis]

Congrats on one K1000's resurrection! Once Fitz figures out the problem on the second one and you get it back, I'd be curious to hear if you notice any differences in sound between the two. I'm betting on no difference since the serial numbers are so close, but you never know.

[mrarroyo]

I will do my best to post what I hear, but remember I am an "old phart" so my ears are not pristine! Also the two K1000's have S/N very close like 400 numbers apart. So unless a previous owner swapped the drivers they should sound close. Hopefully Fitz can post a picture of both drivers so we will know. Thanks again Fitz.

[mypasswordis]

Thanks to the both of you! Yup I don't think there's going to be much difference if any but I'm a fairly curious person in general.

[Fitz]

So I took apart the 2nd K1000 with a nasty rattling problem, and as I hoped it was the simplest problem possible: a hair had gotten onto the driver. It still needs to be stripped down and cleaned inside and out though, this K1000 is rather... gross.

[mypasswordis]

Great news! Minus the gross problem. I now see what you mean by the blue goop stuff as mine has it.

If you enter "akg blue-green goop" into google you get not exactly what you're looking for.

[swt61]

Good news!

I've been in a state of bliss since resurrecting/re-casing the β22. The K1000/β22 combo is just superb!

Edited February 1, 2010 by swt61

[mrarroyo]

Today I received the K1000 (first set) that Fitz resurrected. What a sound, this just about kicks the ass of every other dynamic headphone I have listened. Interestingly enough I did a side by side of the K1000 driven by a Signature 30.2 with the EF5/HE5 combo. Yeah I know different prices and types but ... Anyways the K1000 just kicked but and I almost put the EF5/HE5 out to the curb but then I remember their price differences and settle down.

Anyways, wanted to say thanks to Fitz once again for the nice work he has done and for just being a great guy. THANKS!

[swt61]

Glad you're loving it Miguel. It's still my favorite headphone to date, and I doubt that'll change anytime soon.

[mypasswordis]

It's a good headphone.

[swt61]

It's a good headphone.

I suppose that's the best we can hope to get out of a stat whore.

[Fitz]

It's a good headphone.

Ya it's not bad.

[mypasswordis]

[Duggeh]Indeed.[/Duggeh]

[Hopstretch]

I wonder how my Exposure would drive K1000s? It has a spare set of speaker taps.

[Salt Peanuts]

Only one way to find out, Stretch.

[swt61]

What does being naked have to do with driving K1000s? And I don't want to know where your hooking them up.

[mypasswordis]

Naked is the best way to listen to the K1000. I get certain tingly sensations I never felt before in certain parts of my body.