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My AKG K701"s Arrive!
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Cool!

Aren't they cool looking in a neat retro way?

The 701's take a bit of current to drive but you should be fine with your new amp. You'll be amazed at the improvement over listening directly to the 'pod.

Enjoy!

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I tried playing them through the headphone jack on my Harman Kardon CDR-26 and it was slightly better, but still strained and a bit confined. The amp I bought is a hybrid with a tube front end I'm hoping it makes a big difference. Is it really true what they have been saying about a 200-300 breakin period?

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At least 300 hours was my experience. They sound quite different at that point.

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Your right Elk the retro design is wonderful. They should look great in their stand next to my tube headphone amp. It seems when I move my head I do get some creeking noises from the band mechanism. Will this get better with time?

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