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AKG K701 Studio Headphones | 
 enlarge | Brand: AKG
Category: CE
Buy New: $266.99
New (6)
Rating:  18 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
MPN: K701
ASIN: B000FOU51A
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Product Description
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. This superlative open-back dynamic headphone provides an outstandingly accurate sound and excellent imaging. Try the K 701 and find out what ingenious headphone engineering can do for you.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Great Sound, Poor Quality September 14, 2008
L. B. Hendricks (Atlanta, GA)
These cans have a soundstage that is lifelike and detailed. They can bring hours of pleasure to lovers of jazz and classical music. The bass response while accurate, will leave people with more vigorous tastes dissapointed. I loved them and would listen to them almost every day. Comfort was a serious issue, but I have a low hair cut. After about 6 months of listening however, one of the channels died. After some research I found out that it is a common problem and may be related to the service life of the flat voice coil. Nothing stings a consumer more then finding out they have spent so much on something that may be fundamentally flawed. Friends and family will giggle and note that their el cheapo cans never have to be sent back to the manufactuer. The warranty covers this problem, but the headphones will never be the same in the minds of the crazy audiophile perfectionists (like me) that spend $300 on cans. A word to the wise is sufficient, "Don't fall in love with someone you know will break your heart."
P.S. You need an EXCELLENT ($200+) amp. These guys only shine when compared to other cans if they have a high quality source (and I don't mean high bit rate MP3s) and quality amplification. Your cans are only as good as your source so I-podies should look elsewhere.
 Superlative sound August 25, 2008
H. Ryu (Boston, MA)
The first time you listen to these, you just notice how big and airy everything sounds. It's very much unlike listening to a pair of headphones, as sounds seem to come from far away. You can really crank up the volume and not even notice how loud everything is because of this presentation. It's lovely, and the sound quality is superlative, which is why I rated this five stars. I also think that compared to its direct competitors, it is priced very attractively and presents one of the best values in headphones today.
So what's the catch? As superlative and perfect this set is in accomplishing what it should accomplish, I wonder if its goal is something that's worth it for the average listener. Is it studio quality? Yes, it's clinically accurate and very flat. But you can't use it as a monitor because it's open and bleeds sound, and you still can't mix on it because it still retains imaging and frequency issues of headphones (yes, I've tried). It's lovely for the critical listening at home environment, especially for classical and singer-songwriter kind of stuff, but for rock, hip-hop, and electronic, you can't really get too excited to this sound. So the K701 isn't for everyone.
The K701 sound is something that pretty much everyone in the world would enjoy tremendously. I just highly doubt that it's too many people's favorite listen. It allows you to feed your passion for the music you love, but I don't know if it can start that fire.
What he said..... July 29, 2008
Joel Foust (Tampa, FL)
This is more confirmation than anything new....
These are far and away the best headphones I have ever heard when paired with the right electronics. I would only buy these if you plan on pairing this with a decent headphone amplifier.
I have been using a pair of IEM Etymotic ER4P's for a few years and have been very happy. I wanted something for home that was more comfortable for extended periods of time. The AKG K701 is a major improvement over the ER4P's in comfort and sound when paired with the headphone amp on a Presonus Firebox and high quality recordings. However, I prefer the ER4Ps on my Macbook, Headroom Total Bithead, and iaudio portable player. The ER4P's are great headphones too:)
These sound more like speakers to me than headphones. The bass is pure quality! The mix of bass matches my 2 channel setup which is also very linear. If you want over emphasized bass and you don't listen to high quality recordings then an EQ will provide as much bass as you want:) Just for fun I queued up DJ Laz Journey Into Bass and changed the EQ settings to bump the lowest octave in itunes. I turned it up until I couldn't stand it. I heard plenty of bass without the distortion associated with over excursion. 30hz is no problem for these headphones:)
For those into classical, Mephisto & Co. Minnesota Orchestra "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is an amazing track covering the entire audible spectrum with an entourage of instruments. 11:18 of jaw dropping realism!
Pros: Soundstage, most accurate bass i've heard in a headphone, tonal balance, comfort
Cons: Picky about source, amplifier and material. Leaks tons of sound to the outside world and in from the outside world. The construction quality is good, but many pressure points are made out of plastic.... I don't think that they will break though.
What they are and what they aren't June 17, 2008
M. Powers (Fort Lauderdale, FL United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My wife bought these for me for my birthday. I was thrilled because I planned on buying these myself. The specs are impressive. The build quality is higher than I expected. I only gave them two stars because of the inconsistency that I experienced while listening. These headphones are not what most people think they are. They will not sound good unless you have a dedicated headphone amplifier. The volume is extremely low without extra amplification. When they are amplified however, they sound great. They do sound better than any headphones I've ever owned. The real issue here is one of consistency. If you move these headphones just a bit while on your head, the sound changes. Different sources sound different as well. And for me, I was able to produce distortion very easily. The max input power for these headphones is 200mW. That's 200 milliwatts. That's not a lot of power for headphones, and with the 62ohm resistances, that's not a lot of volume. Any more power than that is really distorted. They are easy to overdrive. They are too easy to underpower. They just do not produce consistent enough sound for my needs. If you're a gamer or DJ or music produce or ipod listener, these just won't do the trick.
Amazing full sounding headphones May 6, 2008
Eric
I bought these over my HD555's, and I have to say, one of the best decisions I've made. I love these headphones, leaps and bounds better then the senns and I am just now starting to break them in fully. Hooked up to an amp they just blow me away listening to vinyl records of any type. I highly recommend these, especially for this price, it's unreal, they stole me away from being a Sennheiser fanboy.
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