AKG K55 Headphones

Features 200 mW maximum input power and a sensitivity of 96 dB.

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67 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Excellent buy for Excellent sound!"

Feature:
No features needed.

Quality:
Seems to be constructed well. They're simple, look good and have a great design for fitting anysize head automatically.

Value:
Best value in what you get. My next favourite pair (Denon AHD-550) are a lot more.

Desirability:
They look good hanging beside the stereo.

Sound:
I use them purely for listening to music. They do justice to everyone from Michael W Smith's "Freedom" to Kurt Bestor's "Innovators" to Secret Garden to "Best Blue Note Album in the World". I've tried about a dozen different headphones ranging up to $150 Sennheiser's. These have the best all around frequency range that you can actually hear coupled with being distinct enough to hear stage noise of breathing flutes etc. - and for the price it's nearly unbelievable.

Support:
Haven't needed support.

Overall:
I expect to get 10 years of normal use out of these...or more. If they got crushed by my Unimog today I'd replace them with the same ones, no question.

Submitted: 12/1/2004

Style of Music: Jazz, Rock, New Age, Easy Listening,

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Very comforatble, average+ sound."

Feature:
One pair of cans, one long cable, one 1/4inch adapter. done.

Quality:
I've dropped these things, run them over with a chair, dragged them across the floor, and they *still* work just fine. That means a lot for a $30 pair of cans.

Value:
I really like them. A lot. Don't have high expectations for what you get for $30, and enjoy them instead.

Desirability:
Like I said, these are very comfortable to wear. Apart from that, well, you're not going to win any beauty awards for wearing them.

Sound:
Okay, these don't sound particularly amazing. BUT,,, they are a very listenable and pleasant sound, and for $29 I'm not bothered about acuracy.

Support:
Never had to call them, but they have a nice website.

Overall:
I'd buy another pair when these one's break.

Submitted: 4/11/2005

Style of Music: Rock/Alternative

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The K 55 stand out from "good value" headphones by their truly exceptional price/performance ratio. These big, elegant headphones provide both excellent comfort and superior sound.

Large 40 mm (1.6 in.) "Turbo Bass" transducers deliver an uncommonly powerful bass range and a clean high end for unparalleled listening pleasure. The closed, circumaural earphone design adds to low-end power. The unique AKG styling makes the K 55 an eye-catcher while low weight, soft circumaural leatherette ear pads, a self-adjusting headband, and flexibly suspended earphones ensure a secure, comfortable fit.

Technical Info

Type: Dynamic, Sealed

Frequency Response: 16-20,000 Hz 96 Db

Max.input Power: 200 Mw

Rated Impedance: 32 Ohm

Distortion: Cable: Single Cord, approximately 3 m (10 ft.) Long

Stereo Adapter: 1/8" to 1/4"

Weight: 210 g (7.4 oz.)
Clean, even response with clarity and plenty of volume. The closed, around-the-ear design keeps external noise from leaking in and headphone audio from leaking out into mics.

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