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Akg K701 Studio Headphones

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Whether you prefer the holistic approach or like to listen analytically, the K 701 will turn perception into pure enjoyment. AKG is the first manufacturer in the world to use revolutionary flat-wire technology in headphones, namely, the K 701. The result is a truly dramatic sound that places every musician at their correct location with pinpoint accuracy. This kind of agility, spaciousness, brilliant highs, and velvety, punchy bass is simply miraculous. These superlative open-back dynamic headphones provide an outstandingly accurate sound and excellent imaging.

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Product Details

Product Weight:	2.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 11 reviews

Features

Revolutionary flat-wire voice coil technology
Patented AKG Varimotion ultra-precision two-layer diaphragm
Self-adjusting cushioned genuine-leather headband
Bi-wiring, high-performance cable with 1/4" jack plug
Comfortable, specially shaped "3D-Form" ear pads

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 5.0

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Best Headphones I own Period Apr 17, 2008
I have some Sennheisers (Senns) HD580s and HD595s and they do not compare
to these headphones right out of the box. Best $250 ever spent stereo related, have them hooked up to my 16 GB Cowon IAudio 7 playing lossless FLAC files. Amazingly good sound unamped!!! Hearing things the Senns hide plus music more real---expanded, band seems to come from different positions assuming good recording. Only complaint, Senns are more comfortable and minijack adapter was defective.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

Near perfect phones Feb 07, 2008
I'll keep this short since all the previous reviews describe these cans accurately however, there is one issue with these that kept me from giving a five star rating which can be of great importance to somebody especially if you intend on buying on-line without trying them on first. I, unfortunately have a large head, while this may not be a problem for most of the potential buyers, if you have a large head be warned, these headphones will not fit! I have been terribly disappointed at not being able to wear these comfortably; they feel as if they are trying to drag my ears up over my head. Now, to put this in better perspective, while I do have a larger head,Im not Andre the Giant neither, I have a set of Sennheiser HD-595 that fits comfortably with two notches left on max extension bringing me to determine that AKG could have been a bit more generous in head band size. If you have a little head, then obviously this won't be a problem so I would otherwise recommend these.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Worth every penny Jan 05, 2008
I will not repeat what so many of the other reviewers have said. I think that these headphones are worth every penny. The sound is wonderful with excellent detail. The bass range is fine for classical, opera, jazz, and Indian music. I have not test driven them on rock.

Seriously, these headphones are really great and worth every penny. I find them to be very comfortable and sound great directly from my Ipod. they certainly sound fuller and richer with a headphone amplifier. I have not heard the AKG 601 yet. The AKG 701 is an open backed headphone.

I will say this. I purchased the AKG 271 and 240 to have an open back and closed back headphone at the office for when I work late. They just don't hold a candle to the AKG 701. I am sorry that I wasted the money on the two cheaper models. I could have purchased the 701 for the combined price of the cheaper ones. Save your money and skip the lower priced model(s). AKG's finest headphone is cheaper than practically all of the other major manufacturer's top of the line headphone. They compare very favorably to the competition. While it is true that you can get the Sennheiser 280 or Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 for a much cheaper price, I personally would get the AKG 701. It is much more comfortable. The Sennheisers grab my head too tightly. Additionally, with the Sennheiser 600 and 650, both good headphones, you need a headphone amplifier. This adds to the cost of the Sennheiser.

If you want a bassier sounding headphone, go for Grado. The AKG is a more nuetral sounding headphone

11 of 11 found the following review helpful:

Portable Perfection Sep 16, 2007
These headphones are the closest that most people will come to hearing what would cost 10's of thousands of dollars in stereo equipment. One more time, these headphones are "dirt cheap" for the quality of music they create.

Most people I know have never really heard what their music really sounds like and have trouble believing from verbal discriptions what these headphones can do. I have heard a LOT of mini-reviews from my co-workers when I brought these in. Every last one of them was extremely impressed, including the guy with hearing loss from too much time with Harrier Jet who doubted he would notice anything.

I personally use mine most of the time at work with the Total BitHead amplifier. This device connects to your laptop's USB port and bypasses your computers audio section. It has it's own D/A converters and headphone amplifier.

When using iTunes, I pull in my CD's using either the higher 256kbps compression or Apple's Lossless compression tool. For non-iTunes options, audiomonkey has a nice audio file organizer and uses FLAC another lossless audio codec. While 128kbps is the lowest rate at which you can't hear compression artifacts, but it doesn't mean you didn't lose information that these headphones can resolve.

One of the great things about the 701's are its amazing imaging abilities. It has a very wide soundstage for a set of headphones. The difference between 128kbps and 256kbps is very noticable with well mastered music. I have since gone to AAC 320 kbps as my standard encoding rate. AAC is superior to MPEG3 at similar bitrates.

What really surprised me were all of the AKG 701 reviews on the Internet that talked about breaking these headphones in for 300 hours or more. Usually I consider that audiophile BS, but my subjective impressions are that they were right. Initially the headphones seemed a bit harsh and the bass seemed lean. I left them connected to an amplifier at high volume with various music playing in repeat mode for over 100 hours. When I listened to them again the bass felt like it had come in and the harshness was gone. At this point I lost my patience because they sounded so good that I didn't care if they would going to continue improving and I started to use them.

I've heard Martin Logan Statements with Krell amplifiers and a total system cost north of $100,000 and while I couldn't say these headphones can match that level of equipment, they are utterly amazing and at their price point have to be the best audio bargain I have ever heard.

Get these headphones and some proper amplification and you won't regret it. Also keep in mind your iPod or Computer won't drive these properly without help. Plus you really won't hear what they can do unless you drive them well. The Total BitHead is also an amazing value at $150 and it does great job of driving these headphones, and for most people is all they need to turn their computer into a portable theater/audio heaven.

However there are better headphone amplifiers that have 24 bit D/A's for DVD-A and SACD formats and cleaner amplifier sections. Like all other audio equipment the costs go up exponentially with each small increase in performance and diminishing returns.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

My favorite headphones Jul 14, 2007
The sound of these are pretty amazing. I'd say that they resolve a little bit more detail than my Sennheiser HD580, but still very smooth and laid back. Someone once said that the AKG K701 is like seating a few rows in front of the Sennheisers HD580/600/650. I couldn't agree more. If you prefer something even more in your face, I'd recommend checking out some of the Grado's. But as far as my own preferences go, these are as close to perfect as I could find. I good headphone amp also helps quite a bit, as it does with the Sennheisers.