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Possible fake AKG 271 MKII

post #1 of 10
3/28/11 at 1:55pm
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I got my AKG 271 MKII from Amazon today. I read the box and it said they were made in China. I thought they were made in Germany/Austria? Can someone help?

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post #2 of 10
3/28/11 at 2:08pm

It says "Designed and engineered in Austria by AKG Acoustics, Made in China." AFAIK nearly everything is manufactured in China now.


 


Edited by myloveilove - 3/28/11 at 2:13pm
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post #3 of 10
3/28/11 at 2:21pm
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Ok. I will post pics later.
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post #4 of 10
3/29/11 at 9:39am

I'm curious too. I got some off Amazon that were made in China... HeadRoom says they are made in Austria.

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post #5 of 10
3/29/11 at 9:52am

To the guys who are worried with their Akg's, check this.

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post #6 of 10
3/29/11 at 9:54am

The 271 is the closed version of the K240 Studio/Mk II.  Those are made in China, not Austria now.  Unfortunately.

 

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post #7 of 10
3/29/11 at 3:21pm
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I just called head room. They are made in China. However they still sound great. Listen to Welcome to the Machine by Pink Floyd on the AKG 271s. Sounds amazing
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post #8 of 10
3/30/11 at 9:33pm
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Despite the amazing sound for the price the build quality is the exact opposite. One day after I had these cans the right ear pad that covers the driver started coming unglued. I filed a return with Amazon and I will be sending them back. If I knew from the get go they were made in China I would have never bought them. Anyone know of a good set of starter audiophile headphones not made in China, Taiwan,Republic of China, Hong Kong, or any Chinese company? Thanks...!

 

 

 

 

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post #9 of 10
12/1/11 at 2:38pm

AKGs used to be made in Austria, but they recently shifted to China to cut production costs. I got mine a while ago, so they were made in Austria. Perhaps you can get an old pair off of eBay, or try to find one of the older models?

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post #10 of 10
12/1/11 at 4:55pm

I think recent AKGs are indeed made in China. I had a pair AKG K702 that were made in Austria but they were bought quite a while ago.

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