Firefox 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 N@Z, there's another alternative - Grado HP-1 :-). I fully concur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 (edited) Rameish & Firefox Edited August 9, 2003 by N@Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matbon0013 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 This might have been mentioned before but not in a specific thread. I particularly like the midrange & soundstage of the K501. Stock HD600 is fairly good but IMO is beaten in the midrange & soundstage without the upgrade cable. ATH-W100 sounds similar with stronger bass but soundstage is slightly less & the sound is also slightly 'thicker'. Is it possible to have the sound of the K501 with slightly more bass (I don't want to lose the resolution). On it's own it sounds great but slightly more bass would make it fantastic. I am also a fan of the AKG K501 and agree about the lack of low bass response. My understanding was that there will be an AKG K601 or whatever soon. Perhaps they have addressed this issue and if so AKG will have a winner. For accurate reproduction in mids and highs, the AKG K501 is tops. But then there's Grado, with that up-tempo smack you in the face dynamic sound that keeps me coming back for more. At least with my Alessandro MS2s I don't doze off like I used to with HD 600s! tigger, nice to see you on the boards Maybe that's why N@z like to listen to his cans and fall asleep , wrong cans dude! Now send the HD600's to me, thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigger 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2003 If one falls asleep while listening to Grados, one is either of the two D's DRUNK or DEAF! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wortel 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 Sounds to me like Im gonna lose out on these lovly mids and soundstage if I do upgrade my k501s. ah well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 Mat: The day you see cows fly maybe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 N@Z, they do actually, you think the beef you see in supermarkets was bred here? heh ok ok all sorry for the OT. i rarely do it and i just couldnt resist this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 hm.. naz what about pairing the akg with some super duper powerful amp that has lotsa bass? hehe I can think of RKV and perhaps gilmore? not sure how much magic they will do to akg though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 Yeah man, we missed you at the meet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil-zen 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 not much can be added with the gilmore amp for the AKG 501 though. Although the gilmore has really tight and good bass, it fails to make up for the initial gap in bass for the 501s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckng 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 This might have been mentioned before but not in a specific thread. I particularly like the midrange & soundstage of the K501. Stock HD600 is fairly good but IMO is beaten in the midrange & soundstage without the upgrade cable. ATH-W100 sounds similar with stronger bass but soundstage is slightly less & the sound is also slightly 'thicker'. Is it possible to have the sound of the K501 with slightly more bass (I don't want to lose the resolution). On it's own it sounds great but slightly more bass would make it fantastic. Hi N@Z, How "bad" is the lack of bass compared to say, a HD600? Regards CK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lengcm 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 not much can be added with the gilmore amp for the AKG 501 though. Although the gilmore has really tight and good bass, it fails to make up for the initial gap in bass for the 501s. Same here for the Sudgen. Anyone had a listen with RKV? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 (edited) How "bad" is the lack of bass compared to say, a HD600? Let's just say AKG 501 is meant for classical music as per the manufacturer's recommendation. Hence, bass performance is definitely not its forte. Edited August 11, 2003 by Mackie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 I like it with Jazz & acoustic type music. If compared with the HD600 they lack a fairly significant amount of bass but I notice if I listen to it exclusively, I no longer look for it as the detail is there just less oomph. If I can still listen to it & enjoy the music then it doesn't really matter that the bass is leaner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckng 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2003 I like it with Jazz & acoustic type music. If compared with the HD600 they lack a fairly significant amount of bass but I notice if I listen to it exclusively, I no longer look for it as the detail is there just less oomph. If I can still listen to it & enjoy the music then it doesn't really matter that the bass is leaner. "significant" sounds kinda scary. ;p I'd probably need to audition them for myself to see if it's ok for me. I am currently using a borrowed HD600 and the bass is just about right for my classical stuff, even piano solos, organ works, orchestral works, etc. But that's out of budget. ;p Regards CK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
