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AKG K 601

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  • User Score (11)
    9.4 9.4 from 11 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    8.8 8.8 from 3 reviewers

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The next level of evolution. Precisely tailored response and cutting-edge design: a must for all audiophiles. These future-oriented, open-back dynamic headphones do not only offer good wearing comfort but also deliver an incredibly detailed, full, yet crisp sound. This is the result of a new AKG Varimotion two-layer diaphragm that ensures optimum diaphragm motion for extremely accurate highfrequency response and a powerful low end. The overall sound is uncommonly natu…

Specifications

  • Headphones weight without cable (g)
    235
  • Sensitivity (dB/mW, dB/V*)
    101
  • Audio bandwidth (Hz to kHz)
    12-39,5
  • Max. input power (mW)
    200
  • Rated impedance (ohms)
    120
  • 99.99% oxygen-free cable (length in m)
    3

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Pros & Cons

  • exceptional sound quality, crisp clear sound, natural sound quality, fairly light and cool, comfortable grey velour cushions
  • they re rather cumbersome, very large, price tag
  1. Review 1 of 2

    Reviewer: Ferdinan, Audio Review
    07 March 2008
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
     

    Just an amazing headphone. The sound is just lush, 3-dimentional, and totally invoving without being fatiguing. I hear the air around instruments and they throw up an incredibly wide and deep soundstage. Read more

  2. Reviewer: RenMan, Rate it all!
    06 May 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    AKG K601 Open-Back Studio Headphones 5 I auditioned a variety of headphones, Grado, Sennheiser, the AKG 701, etc. I picked these because they sounded the best to me of the 'phones in this price range. The Grado 225 sounded good, but it was uncomfortable for me. The 701 sounded slightly better, but not worth the additional cost because I don't have a high-end headphone amp. The Sennheiser HD595 was a little bright sounding to me. I wear headphones a lot, and I like the... Read more

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