If anybody is using, or has used, a pair of AKG K501 headphones I'd be interested in your opinions.
I bought a pair of Senn HD595 new for half-price about 18 months ago. I didn't have a dedicated headphone amp and they are easy to drive and were thought to be decent all rounders. I've enjoyed using them with Stan's TC-7520 (fitted with LM4562NA) but they are little dark for me, and perhaps not especially suited to classical music.
The K501 would only be availabe s/hand, but you do see the ocassional pair on sale. My main questions are:
1. Do they deserve their “concert hall headphones” label?
2. At 120ohm will the Stan DAC/headphone amp be able to drive them adequately?
3. They are supposedly bass shy, does this really matter in the case of listening to classical music?
4. Should I just keep saving, assuming I live long enough, for a pair of K701?
Over to you ...