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AKG K501

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The K 501 are "concert hall headphones" for lovers of classical music and for purists. Patented Varimotion diaphragms from AKG provide a high-resolution sound with pinpoint imaging.

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Hunki Chunki

Hunki Chunki

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Great sound, easy to listen to for long periods, super confortable
Cons: bass could use a tiny little more kick
Had this for more than 15 years, got a pair of 702s but the 501s were still my preferred.
 
Just an awesome headphone
szoze

szoze

New Head-Fier
Pros: Beautiful midrange, well balanced "old-time" sound, price
Cons: price, not sturdy enough
This headphone is one of the best headphones for classical music. Others in the same price range would be Audio Technica ATH-AD900, Beyer DT880, AKG k701. I think that k501 can even challenge some other dynamic headphones in higher price ranges. It is definately better than Sennheisers offerings HD650/600, for classical. This is a real classic, one of a kind.
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rezolver
rezolver
You nailed it szoze. You have an appreciation for what this headphone does best, classical music. Not only that, its fantastic with acoustics. Enjoy its sweet melodies. My K501's are with me for life.
pietcux
pietcux
Had the K401. Sadly sold it before I got a proper headphone amp. They sounded very balanced too and the comfort is still unrivaled.
bracko

bracko

Previously known as muxamed.
Pros: Open, airy, detailed sound. Great for classical music
Cons: Build quality could be better
I heard this headphone a couple of years ago and fell in love with it. Since then I have been trying to find a mint pair at a reasonable price. This is a "poor man's electrostatic" as I have heard someone calling it. The mids are beautifully open and airy without a hint of hardness. The treble is soft and crisp. The bass is well defined but not in excess. They ar erelaxed, pure and genuine sounding. All in all, a legendary headphone. It's a shame AKG discontinued it.
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