Hi Joel
Have you seen the D7k's and D7K2's Side by Side in Real Life and Light???

IMHO, the D7K2's are a far more graceful and less "dumpy" design

The D7K2's are Slimmer overall.........and the extra approx 3 inches of Height helps "elongate" them and makes them look a much more Elegant design to my eyes

While I understand what you mean by the pictures you quote, the D7k's in real life look closer to your misgivings about the first Red picture you quote

Just as importantly (IMHO), the curvature on the Sides of the D7K2's is a more pleasing design to my eyes

One other point to note is that removing the Grills on the D7K2's (again my preference) still leaves a very elegant result (especially in Black or Graphite)......whereas removing the Grill on the D7k does not leave a pleasant result, as the areas around the Drivers is not "finished" IMHO

The above applies to any colour I've seen (IMHO).......but in Black and Graphite (either of which would be my preference), the Black Grills and Display blend better into the overall whole (again all IMHO)

[Linked Image from i943.photobucket.com]

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