Review on:

AKG K701 Studio Headphones

Audio Quality

Comfort

Design

Value

hahabass’s Rating

Purchase Date: January 2011

Purchase Price: $200.00

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Community Rating:

(33 reviews)

I am not a sound expert when it comes to anything hi-fi, but I bought these headphones secondhand 9 months ago just because I wanted a great pair of phones, for once.  I'm also a self(ish) taught bass player and I had gotten through a number of cheaper ear and head phones with my bass played through a Korg Pandora practice unit. My only problem at the time of purchase was the fact that I'd not done enough homework to realise that, first off, they work best with an amp - that's how much I know.  However, as they don't sound half-bad on their own, I kept them. Now nearly a year later I'm pissed that what I think is a straight forward design flaw has lead to a broken pair of expensive cans rendered practically useless.  One of the two thin plastic mechanisms which help to pull the phones tight over the head has broken. I can't believe it. So, beware y'all!! These may look gorgeous, but unless they sit on a shelf, or in a frame, without use, you may end up pissed like me.