I am looking for a new pair of headphones and a dac/amp to use with my Toshiba laptop   Type of music: Jam Bands, Classic Rock, Norah Jones, etc... Budget: 500 for both headhones and amp/dac Durability: headphones need to last at least 2 years I was looking into Grados but I didn't...

I am looking for a new pair of headphones and a dac/amp to use with my Toshiba laptop   Type of music: Jam Bands, Classic Rock, Norah Jones... Budget: 500 for both headhones and amp/dac Durability: headphones need to last at least 2 years NO products that are made in China,Taiwan...

I am looking for a pair of over the ear headphones that can block out background sound pretty good as I plan to use them while I detail cars at work (the power washer and compressor are very loud). I also move around a lot so they can't have a loose fit on my head. I am willing to spend between...

Quote: Chinese goods are inferior. The build quality is lacking tremendously. That is why I was looking at the AKG Q701/K701. They are very detailed reference headphones and they are made in Austria. I also like the AKG sound. I am majoring in Audio Engineering and thought they would be...

Quote:   What other headphones would you recommend that don't require such an expensive amp/dac? I will be listening through my laptop the majority of the time so I will need a DAC. I will NOT buy either if they are made in China. I am looking for the headphones to last. Again I listen to...

Quote:   What other headphones would you recommend that don't require such an expensive amp? I will NOT buy them if they are made in China or cheaply built. I am looking for the headphones to last. Again I listen to alot of Blind Melon, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and Umphrey's McGee.  ...

I am looking for a new pair of headphones and an amp. I use to own a pair of AKG 271 MKII headphones but I returned them to to the crappy build quality. I am looking at the AKG Q701 headphones. What would be a good amp for these? I plan on listening through my laptop with .flac and 320 kbps mp3...

Quote: What amp/DAC do you use for the Q701s and what is your source?   Thanks, Elliott    

I am looking for a new pair of headphones and an amp. I use to own a pair of AKG 271 MKII headphones but I returned them to to the crappy build quality. I am looking at the AKG Q701 headphones. What would be a good amp for these? I plan on listening through my laptop with .flac and 320 kbps mp3...

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...

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

Ok. I will post pics later.

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? Thanks

No thanks. Especially after I have read and seen pictures of those headphones cracking.  

Thanks for all your help Digital