Is the AKG K701 a good headphone?

Is the AKG K701 a good headphone?

The AKG K701 is a an oldie. In days gone by the K701, Beyerdynamic DT880 and Sennheiser HD650 ruled the consumer headphone world and each had/has their own fanbase. The headphone reviewed and measured has seen many, many, many hours on it already. The K701 is an open headphone with a dynamic driver.

How much does a K701 headphone cost?

The K701 is an open headphone with a dynamic driver. It is only available in white with grey/brown accents. The MSRP is around €350.- but retail price (2019) is around €130.-

What kind of bass does the K701 have?

The ‘details’ in the music are ‘fake’ due to the 6.5kHz peak. Below the frequency response of the K701 ( Left, Right) Channel matching is excellent. Bass extension isn’t great and it starts to audibly roll-off from 100Hz down. This makes the bass sound ‘light’ but ‘tight’.

Which is better the K601 or the K701?

The K612 (better extended K601) is considered ‘neutral’ with a forward sound and sharpish treble. Compared to the K612 the K701 is quite similar but the K612 is just slightly more extended and has a few dB more lower bass.

Which is better Beyerdynamic T1 or AKG K701?

The AKG K/Q701’s and the Beyerdynamic T1 actually have quite similar tonality. With an emphasis more on midrange and treble than bass, they have a very airy and spacious presentation. The T1 does have more bass when asked for, and also goes deeper.

What is the bass response of the K701?

Below the frequency response of the K701 ( Left, Right) Channel matching is excellent. Bass extension isn’t great and it starts to audibly roll-off from 100Hz down. This makes the bass sound ‘light’ but ‘tight’. The mids from 200Hz to 3kHz are pretty flat and make the mids sound ‘neutral’.

Which is better the K701 or The Q701 Glasser?

K701 > Q701 Glasser: “Plane Temp” – In the intro, the Q701 has a tad more warmth, and when the bass and vocals set in, the bass is certainly more pronounced. The K701 is thinner sounding in the intro, but also cleaner. The Q701 gets a little crowded in comparison.

Can you remove the foam from a K701?

On the left the K701 driver with the foam removed, on the right the stock K701 driver with the foam in front of it. The foam is just lying on the driver and pressed onto the driver using netting integrated in the pads. These pads are really easy to remove.