Akg K701 Studio Reference Headphones Review

Got my first pair back in 1999 and they still sound amazing. Actually, probably better than ever. Also have a pair of the AKG K701's and while they do sound better, I prefer the K240's for long sessions due to comfort. They're so comfortable you forget you're wearing them whereas the K701 headphones dig into your scalp after a while and are heavier. These are amazing headphones, and for the price there's nothing even close to as good. Just don't expect to use them on a laptop or non-powered source, they take a bit of extra juice to get full sound from them.

Perfect AKG studio headphones

At this price point, and after having owned 5 studio headphones over a few decades, AKG K240 MKII, K553 MKII, Sony MDR-7506, KOSS PRO 4AA & 4AAA, I have found THE Referred Personal Listening Tool.

These headphones are exactly what I was looking for when I purchased them almost 30 days ago. Basically I like everything about them: The sound is perfect for what I do in the studio, that is a sound and video editing very clear and transparent with a lot of detail. I think these are the best headphones I have ever owned. The AKG K812 headphones are very comfortable, well/solid built, and easy to adjust while on your head. I also like very much a stand that comes with these headphones. I purchase the headphones with the AKG HP4E 4-Channel Headphone Amplifier - all works great!

Comparing this to AKG K240 Studio monitoring headphones it is not as good. But it's very close. This was the only headphone I could find with a removable cable at this price point. Sound quality is very good but not excellent. This may be that I haven't broken the headphones in yet, but the sound stage is stiff and the treble with percussion is a bit muddled without good separation like on the AKG. These headphones have more emphasis on the low-end than the AKG 240's though. Comfort-wise these headphones fit better than AKG from the get-go -- it took awhile for the AKG's to loosen and stop squeezing my glasses to my head. However, I wish the pads were slightly bigger or oval shaped to fit the ears more comfortably. The padding is very soft. Another reviewer noted that the Polsen's 32ohm drivers cannot be driven by an iPad, but this is not the case. I had no issues when testing with normal volumes on an iPad Mini 2. The AKG K240's are 55 ohms in comparison and are decidedly quieter. A good purchase for good quality monitoring.

Been cross shopping studio reference headphones for A WHILE, finally decided on the ATH-M50x and couldn't be happier for the price. B&H had best price on the internet and shipping was legit lightning fast. Highly recommend both!

Wonderful pair of headphones. Great flat response, I use them for a quick reference away from my studio monitors.

I´ve had my K701 for around 10 years now. Excellent headphones. Light, durable and with a near perfect sound.

I use Tascam DR-10L with few mics. Best result for me - AKG LC81 MD Reference, because I need cardioid. Very small and intuitive device!

A good product to keep your headphones. (I have the AKG K371-BT), and they very well secured inside this case.