AKG Q701 Quincy Jones Premium Class Reference Headphones
Virtually distortion-less, these cans give you highly accurate and responsive playback for the ultimate in sound realism.
Overall User Ratings (based on 4 ratings)
Submitted June 23, 2011 by a customer from hotmail.com
"Excellent headphones for studio use! Dont be fooled by the Monster Cable headphones, Beats by Dre. Dont let the Marketing BS you"
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Sound
I had a chance to compare the AKG Q701 with the Sennheiser HD 380 Pros, and Bose TriPort Headphones QCZ Silver. I also compared these with my Yamaha HS80M refernce monitor speakers. The Q701's were by far the most accurate with a flat reference level and detail. I had been mixing and composing on the Bose Tri-Port headphones for years, and Im sad to say that I just discovered that it was quality I was making was all wrong and inaccurate levels of what sounds right.
Features
Only reason I rated it as a nine was because their is not a carrying bag or case. It did come with two cables though! (10ft, and 20ft)
Ease of Use
Just plug it in! Make sure your audio hardware can power this though! My Mbox Mini has just enough juice for it.
Quality
Very Sturdy, Rugged, feels and looks well put together. The quality of the materials and excellent.
Value
These headphones are pricey... but they are worth every penny if you want to take your music to the next level.
Musical Background:
Avid Musician
Musical Style:
Hip-Hop, Electronic
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Submitted June 3, 2012 by Fast surfer
"Niice!"
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These headphones look great. Very durable and well made. Should last a long time as long as you don't abuse them too much.The sound is well balanced and clear. Bass, mids and treble is true, clear and not exaggerated. Best for classical and acoustic music. World class sound but kinda quiet. Not loud headphones. The sound source has to be high quality to really hear the clarity and realism.For example, mp3's should be at least 192kbps or more not 128kbps.Comfortable around ears and head.
Price is kinda high if you're paying $399, but have seen it much cheaper elsewhere, but not with the 4 payment plan of course. The sound quality difference with other headphones that cost much less is subtle and may not be worth the extra money unless you have really good sharp ears.
Musical Background:
singer, guitarist, songwriter
Musical Style:
rock, blues, pop, alternative, folk
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Submitted March 13, 2011
"The best Headphones for mixing"
im very satisfied, the only thing that can beat this headphones are the very high end speakers in very calibrated room = a lot of cash
this a bargain for the sound that produce.
Sound
Flat frequency response, very accurate Bass and superb stereo image.
Features
Comfortable Fit, Great sound and stereo image with two detachable cables.
Ease of Use
Before you return it be aware the this cans need at least 300 hours of burning time, after the real sound blooms.
Quality
They feel very sturdy and solid the cables are very nice but fragile so try to step over them. they look great and very comfortable.
Value
This is audiophile headphones are the best in this price range.
Manufacturer Support
no problem them yet
The Wow Factor
The design and sound of the cans match together with my SPL Phonitor help my to get very accurate mixes in no time
Musical Background:
Recording Engineer, Active Musician
Musical Style:
Rock, "Alternative", "Country", "Jazz"
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