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Brand | AKG Pro Audio |
Model Name | K712 Pro |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
About this item
- Over-ear design maximum wearing comfort for long work sessions
- Sophisticated open technology for spacious and airy sound without compromise
- Improved low-end performance by 3dB for more powerful sound imaging
- Revolutionary flat wire voice coil for incredible impulse and treble response
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Sound quality | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Noise cancellation | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
Comfort | 4.6 | — | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | — |
Bass quality | 4.2 | 4.4 | — | 4.3 | — | 3.7 |
For gaming | 4.5 | — | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | — |
Sold By | Hama-zon | MattFulfillment | ARF Tech | Montre Le Trajet Inc. | Amazon.com | Akuru24 US |
connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
connector type | gold plated stereo jack plug 3.5 mm (0.12-inch) | 3 5mm Jack | 1/4-inch, 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | XLR |
headphones jack | XLR | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
cable feature | Detachable | Without Cable | Detachable | Retractable | Detachable | Detachable |
water resistance | — | — | not water resistant | — | not water resistant | not water resistant |
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Product information
Item Weight | 8.3 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 4.45 x 7.83 x 8.35 inches |
ASIN | B00DCXWXEI |
Item model number | 2458X00140 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #14,718 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #46 in Recording Headphone Audio Monitors |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 5, 2013 |
Color Name | Black |
Connector Type | gold plated stereo jack plug 3.5 mm (0.12-inch) |
Material Type | Plastic |
Size | 4.76 x 7.83 x 4.45 inches |
Wattage | 200 Milliwatts |
Item Weight | 235 Grams |
Units | 1.0 Count |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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Product Description
Master The Sound For Precision Listening, Mixing And Mastering The K712 Pros Are Reference, Open, Over-Ear Headphones For Precise Listening, Mixing And Mastering. The Over-Ear Design Assures Maximum Wearing Comfort For Fatigue-Free Mixing And Mastering, While Providing Spacious And Airy Sound Without Any Compromise. Their Precise Powerful Sound Results From Improved Low-End Performance By 3Db. Being Hand-Crafted In Austria, The K712 Pros Represent The High Quality And Legendary Design Akg Is Known For.
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K712 PRO
The K712 PROs are reference, open, over-ear headphones for precise listening, mixing and mastering.
Specifications
- Headphone type - open
- Sensitivity headphones 105 dB SPL/V
- Rated Impedance 62 Ohms
- Detachable cable - yes
- Cable Length 3 m
- Earpads replaceable - yes
- Maximum input power 200 mW
- Audio frequency bandwidth 10 - 39800 Hz
AKG K712 PRO Open-Back Dynamic Reference Headphones
Master the Sound
Hear things that you've never heard before. The AKG K712 PRO Open-Back Headphones are a dream come true for studio-dwellers and audiophiles alike. Their rich sonic performance, wide spacious soundstage, and luxurious wearing comfort ensure a truly-special listening experience.
The K712's open-back design combined with carefully-selected transducers ensures that every detail of your music is reproduced with phenomenal accuracy. Revolutionary flat-wire voice coils provide incredible impulse and treble responses, whilst improved low-end performance provides powerful sound imaging.
Their premium design ensures that you can listen in complete comfort. Large circumaural ear cups are adorned with thick velour ear pads, with a soft genuine leather headband to provide support across the top of your head.
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Discover Your SoundThere's a lot that goes into music. It's not just a few small sounds thrown together to make a slightly bigger sound. It's an intricate collection of ideas, molded and shaped into a work of art. From beginning to end, music demands a keen eye for detail. That's why the AKG K712 PRO Headphones are the perfect companion. |
Sophisticated Open TechnologyWhether you're a musician, mixing or mastering engineer, or a lover of high-fidelity sound. The K712s ability to accurately-reproduce every nuance with outstanding clarity means you can hear everything. Hone in and adjust that troublesome sound in your mix, or unearth precious hidden details that you never knew existed in your favorite tracks. Combining revolutionary technology and carefully-selected components, the K712s breathe new life into music with their spacious soundstage, precise sound, and premium comfort. |
Maximum Comfort, Minimum FatigueYou'll never want to take them off. The AKG K712 PROs envelope you in pure sonic bliss and luxurious comfort. The circumaural cups are fitted with thick, soft velour pads that surround your ears, whilst a genuine soft leather headband provides excellent support across the top of your head. This ergonomic design ensures the perfect fit every single time you put the K712s on. |
The AKG Legacy - Inspiring Greatness for Decades
For more than 65 years, AKG has helped create the iconic sounds of some of the world’s most well known recording artists, engineers and producers. Our designers and engineers have made it their life’s passion to find new ways to deliver breakthrough experiences for artists of all levels. Whether in the studio or on stage, when you wear AKG headphones, you’re seconds away from creating history.
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Headphone Type | Open | Open | Open | Open |
Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Replaceable Earpads | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Rated Impedance | 120 Ohms | 62 Ohms | 62 Ohms | 62 Ohms |
Net Weight | 238g | 235g | 235g | 235g |
Wearing Style | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
Audio Frequency Bandwidth | 12-39500 Hz | 10-39800 Hz | 10-39800 Hz | 10-39800 Hz |
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Customers like the sound isolation, quality and comfort of the sound and recording equipment. For example, they mention the soundstage is perfect, the highs are crisp without sounding tinny and the headphones are comfortable enough to listen to all day. Customers are also impresseded with appearance, and versatility. That said, opinions are mixed on value and performance.
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Customers like the noise isolation of the headphones. They mention that the soundstage is just perfect, the highs are crisp without sounding tinny, and vocals sound much more accurate and detailed. They also say the headphones are great for music production, mastering, listening, and gaming, with an enhanced perception of the stereo field. Customers also say that the headphones have a decent distance from the speaker.
"...the "Moya" live performance proves them wrong - the bass is evidently there and remember that the K712 does noticeably boost particular..." Read more
"...They're also deep enough that you have a decent distance from the speaker, something that isn't true of some of my other headphones such as Audio..." Read more
"...(some reviewers refer to spaciousness) as well as an enhanced perception of the stereo field. The low ends is by no means missing...." Read more
"...They aren't really difficult to drive, they sounded great coming out of the headphone jack of a Denon receiver, but I found them more confident in..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the headphones. They say they are high quality, well-executed, and a fantastic set of cans. Customers also say the headphones are built in Austria and are excellent for the critical listener.
"...You quickly realize that having sturdy, non-degrading (read: environmentally-unfriendly) plastic headband will last a long time unless you purposely..." Read more
"...But having heard them before, the AKG K712s are still insanely good, and I'll keep using them for as long as possible." Read more
"...I, personally, think that these are gorgeous. Their looks reflect their quality (and their price tag!). But, this is a subjective category...." Read more
"...To be clear - they are quality headphones. However, I could not pull myself away from the spaciousness and "reality" of the AKGs...." Read more
Customers find the comfort of the headphones to be great. They mention that the earcups are very soft, and the fit of the phones is very comfortable. They also say that the cushion doesn't clamp their ears too hard, and that the headphones completely surround their ears.
"...In the end, the light weight and comfort means that you can leave this on your head for hours; you will take it off first to do other tasks than you..." Read more
"...The earpads on here are insanely comfortable and thanks to the large driver size, my decently big ears can comfortably sit inside without touching..." Read more
"...I'm not judging; just saying. But, you know, they're comfortable enough to listen to all day while working at your computer or while you're at home,..." Read more
"...Comfort --They're one of the most comfy headphones I've worn, due to the large cups with very soft and airy memory foam...." Read more
Customers like the detail of the sound and recording equipment. They say the sonic details are rendered with astute clarity at reasonable sound levels. They also say the headphones are extremely detailed, with clear and delightful mids and highs. Customers also mention that the cups are fully articulating in every direction, so you can easily get the perfect fit.
"...no need to do that with the K712 because sonic details are rendered with astute clarity at reasonable sound levels...." Read more
"...all, from Led Zep IV to Beethoven's 9th - the sound is totally clean, clear, and powerful...." Read more
"...makes it clear that these cans are both more transparent and more articulate in this upper mid-range, and also at the very high end..." Read more
"...Terrific sound, great balance, and extremely transparent. They can simultaneously render deep bass and fast cymbal attacks with no problem...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the headphones. They say that they are beautiful, iconic, and simple. They also appreciate the bass, more mid-forward, and sparkly highs. Overall, customers are happy with the design and performance of these headphones.
"...However, once you try it on, you will realize that the design is quite ingenious if you're coming from another manufacturer...." Read more
"...Appearance - no score. I, personally, think that these are gorgeous. Their looks reflect their quality (and their price tag!)...." Read more
"...than their cousins in the AKG line up, but they represent the pinnacle of design in a well regarded and even venerable design series...." Read more
"...It is full and sweet.I put these on my wife and I saw her face change as she listened. "Wow, these are so much better than the others"...." Read more
Customers like the versatility of the sound and recording equipment. They say it's great for gaming and watching movies, as well as mixing and listening to music. Some say that the headphones are comfortable, especially for long gaming sessions, and have a unique styling. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's versatility and quality.
"...to other headphones, but also has a fun nature to it, as it feels like a cohesive thing, as opposed to an analytical sounding headphone with every..." Read more
"...near as "clinical" as I feared they might be, remaining engaging, unified and remarkably natural across the entire frequency spectrum...." Read more
"...But they are also great at gaming as long as you understand that they are open backed.4 year review:..." Read more
"...does indeed present a pleasant and wide sound stage but the sound signature requires EQ, in my opinion, in order to achieve a bit more balanced..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the cans. Some mention that they are worth the price, while others say that they're overpriced. The bass response is poor, and the can't produce low end. The service is even worse, and repairs are expensive. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and it's recommended to do your own research before making a purchase.
"...This is probably one of the best buys you can get your hands on, so without further ado, read on.SONIC QUALITY..." Read more
"...They just never sounded good. No low end at all, details were missing, and there were no dynamics...." Read more
"...music is really important to you and you can afford it, these are worth the spend...." Read more
"Not a great set of cans but also not bad if your into EQ. But well worth the money." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that they work amazing, respond well to being driven by audiophiles, and perform extremely well on jazz. However, other customers say that they didn't perform as well as they had hoped, are very much underpowered, and stopped working after a short time of use.
"...For that purpose, they work well. The balance seems pretty good. I haven't noted and unduly emphasised frequencies...." Read more
"...been using these for a few months now and while they're not perfect for every situation, for what they're built for they're unbeatable...." Read more
"...By the way, the Fostex does a superb job especially when fed with an uncompressed audio stream like Tidal and had no problems driving both pairs of..." Read more
"...different music material in these cans can be dramatic and yet very well tamed...." Read more
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DISCLAIMER: A recent visit to an ear doctor revealed that I have lost hearing in the most upper and lower frequency ranges and I am not even 30 yet, nor do I ever listen to loud music. Please, particularly audiophiles, protect your hearing and listen responsibly. The AKG K712 Pro (and any other high-end headphone) should be used at reasonable volumes.
INTRO
If you're looking at this headphone, you're probably looking for something near the best from a respected manufacturer but want to spend well under $1000. Since you've read this far, you're right on target with this one. With the current prices of the AKG K712 Pro, you'd be remiss not to have it near the top of your list. This is probably one of the best buys you can get your hands on, so without further ado, read on.
SONIC QUALITY
The K712 is billed as a reference studio headphone and thus will be tested as such. We expect a straightforward sound that does not *sound* tweaked toward particular frequency ranges.
Test music:
-AOA Black - Get Out live at 2012/10/26 KBS Music Bank
-AOA Black - Moya live at 2013/08/08 Mnet Countdown
-Dalshabet - REWIND
-Dalshabet - B.B.B.
-IU - Good Day
-Jevice - Don't Answer The Phone
-Tiny-G - Minimanimo
-T-ara - I Go Crazy Because of You
-T-ara - Number 9
-T-ara - Roly Poly (Back to the Future ver.)
There's a lot of different music in there but after going through them, a few points are pretty clear:
-The K712 really is a reference studio headphone. There is no 'coloring' of the musical quality - if you are looking for a special sound, you may want to look elsewhere. It is literally WYSIWYG (or rather what you hear is what you get). Bass-heads and soprano lovers will undoubtedly have the sonic equivalent of hunger. You may tweak the EQ a little bit but the fundamental sound will still be there. Consider your uses before you buy.
-Because of this, the K712 works for all kinds of music - pop, rock, ballads, disco, dance, etc. - a jack of all trades.
-Harsh sounds (like explosions or guitar distortion) are especially pronounced depending on the recording's quality.
Now for the details:
Some people will turn up the volume on their headphones (a bad thing) to hear details like whispering or lip-syncing during live events. There's absolutely no need to do that with the K712 because sonic details are rendered with astute clarity at reasonable sound levels. Female rock band AOA Black is dominated by lead guitarist Choa and keyboardist Yuna, and you can hear them singing at the top of their lungs right into the microphone in the live "Get Out" performance - and you can hear it all at low volume. Some AOA fans protested that bassist Mina only does air guitar, but using the K712 to replay the "Moya" live performance proves them wrong - the bass is evidently there and remember that the K712 does noticeably boost particular frequencies. IU's 3-note noisemaker in the final verse of "Good Day" deserves particular mention because, well, the 3 soprano notes don't seem as jarring as they normally do. The same sort of phenomenon appears in T-ara's "I Go Crazy Because of You" - a pretty bass heavy song that doesn't seem as deep as it normally does through speakers. In this respect, there's a little life lost in certain songs that push the upper and lower ends of the frequency scale. Lastly, the Back to the Future version of "Roly-Poly" is a disco homage with the DeLorean time travel boom at the 3:00 mark. This mix is a test of sonic quality, and on the K712 its sonic 'accuracy' makes the distortion is particularly harsh. Listeners should keep this in mind when using the K712 for certain music or action movies.
BUILD QUALITY
When you pick up the AKG K712 Pro (or any of its siblings, K602/K702/Q701), the headphone seems fairly simple. Non-leather pads, relatively thin leather headband, plastic here and there, no obvious adjustment system. However, once you try it on, you will realize that the design is quite ingenious if you're coming from another manufacturer. There is hardly any weight from the headband, which auto-adjusts based on the size of your head via elastic bands connected to the earpads. You quickly realize that having sturdy, non-degrading (read: environmentally-unfriendly) plastic headband will last a long time unless you purposely drop the headphone. The earpads are memory foam and, because they are fabric-covered, won't get shredded over time by my facial hair like my old Denon AHD2000 did. The round design means that if you don't have the headphones exactly perpendicular to your head, the sonic quality will not change as they might on other headphones. The K712 is provided with 2 cables, a straight orange cable and a coiled black cable, both of which connect to a 3-pin port on the left earpad. Whether you prefer single cable or Y-connector is personal taste, but practically the K712 has a simpler build. In the end, the light weight and comfort means that you can leave this on your head for hours; you will take it off first to do other tasks than you will from discomfort.
AUDIO SOURCE AND POWER USAGE
Obviously, this and any other high-end headphone should be used with equally high-end sources, audio processor and music both. The K712 WILL pick up audio artifacts more noticeably than lesser headphones, so if the explosion you are seeing in the movie playing wasn't rendered in the highest quality, the sound will be considerably harsher and distorted. Any musical remixes will most likely suffer because the tracks weren't originally written with each other in mind regardless of the closeness in rhythm. Furthermore:
-If you listen to music mostly from your computer, invest in the highest end soundcard such as the Creative X-Fi Titanium HD or Asus Xonar Essence STX, both of which can be found for ~$150-$200. Both have amps capable of driving the K712 plenty loud at low levels.
-If you mostly use a home stereo, you can use an amp but it is only necessary if you are looking to change the sonic character (i.e., a tube amp) - the low impedance of the K712 does not require much power to drive.
-If you mostly used your smartphone, nothing additional is necessary - you can try a USB portable amp but remember that you are limited the connection on your phone; in my experience, USB connections are never that great for audio.
OTHER THOUGHTS
Keep in mind that this is an open headphone: sound leaks to the ambient air for better resonance (i.e., increased sonic clarity). The K712 are best suited for a quiet environment where you are not concerned about disturbing others or being disturbed. Also, there is a burn-in time required, though they will already sound much better out of the box than lesser headphones. A few days (~100 hours) is reasonable.
PRICE/PERFORMANCE AND CONCLUSION
As of this writing, Amazon lists the AKG K712 Pro at $379 (MSRP $700). You can usually find most high-end headphones on Amazon at greatly discounted prices, but since the K712 regularly sells at ~$500, under $400 for this item is an absolute steal. Comparable headphones will cost ~$500, so if you happen to be strapped for cash but want something near the top, it is difficult to beat this price/performance ratio. Also recall that the top AKG model, the K812, is the only one above the K712 and provides a bit better sound at $1500...and is not on Amazon yet. So before this seller runs out of $380 K712's, and you happen to be in the market for a studio headphone, give this a good listen - you won't be disappointed.
First, and most important, sound quality. These are absolutely outstanding as you'd hope. Everything I've played through these sounds incredible; classic R&B, 60s jazz, lo-fi indie rock, pummeling death metal, and booming hip-hop all sound stellar. The soundstage on these make it feel like you're not even wearing headphones in a quiet room; I've heard it described as "VR for your ears," and that's an accurate statement. On live recordings like John Denver's "An Evening With John Denver," you can point to where individual instruments are situated, and on Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry" on the Live At The Roxy album, it feels like you're in the front row with the entire crowd around you. It's really hard to describe just how good these sound without hearing them for yourself. They're a little more exciting than your standard studio monitor headphones that go for completely flat frequency responses, but for general music listening that isn't a bad thing at all.
Second, comfort. These are decently heavy and bulky headphones, but they don't feel like it. Suspension style headbands like AKG tends to favor are my favorite, and it's on full display here. The leather headband just disappears as you put these on, and the wide swivel means these will fit basically anyone with little issue. The earpads on here are insanely comfortable and thanks to the large driver size, my decently big ears can comfortably sit inside without touching anywhere on them. They're also deep enough that you have a decent distance from the speaker, something that isn't true of some of my other headphones such as Audio Technica M40Xs or even my other AKGs, the K240s.
The build quality on these also feels great. They're all plastic which is a downside to some, but plastic quality does vary, and these are definitely made of quality materials. I've seen reports of the suspension system wearing down and breaking with heavy use, and if that happens I'll update this review, but it feels very secure as of now and everything has a great finish. I especially appreciate the ability to remove the cable as well as providing two different sized cables for different use cases.
With all these positives though, don't buy these expecting to use them on a train or a bus. Not only are they difficult to drive off of a phone thanks to their relatively low sensitivity, they're completely open so they leak all the sound out with little to no isolation. These aren't commuter headphones (for those I would recommend AKG's own K371s or any of the multitude of fantastic IEMs out of China that have been dubbed Chi-Fi), they're for home listening and they excel at it. To be clear, they aren't exceedingly hard to drive, but you might be disappointed at the volume out of a phone or laptop depending on what you're using. I'm usually using these out of a Sony STR-DH190 stereo amplifier and that provides plenty of power.
When I'm at home and I really want to just listen to music, these are what I'm going for 99% of the time. Depending on the genre I might reach for my Grado SR60x's just for the extra high end, but these are the best all around. $300+ is a lot of money for a pair of headphones, but if music is really important to you and you can afford it, these are worth the spend. If you want to explore cheaper options, there are plenty in the $50-120 range that will give 70-90% of the sound, such as the SHP9500 from Phillips even the cheaper planar options from Hifiman. But having heard them before, the AKG K712s are still insanely good, and I'll keep using them for as long as possible.
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Currently also own the Audeze LCD X & Sennheiser HD 700 and running the Zen Stack for dac/amplification
Build: They feel like a cheap toy to be honest however for the price I cant fault it too much, the pads are very comfortable and my ears fit nicely without any touching into the pads. The strap on the top does touch the top of my head and was a little annoying at first however I have gotten used to it and overall I am pleased with how they sit on my head.
Sound: They are a very well rounded headphone, everything just fits together very cohesively without even an EQ applied. The soundstage is very impressive and you can hear notes extend very wide, they rival my Sennheiser HD 700 in terms of soundstage. However it isn't as good when the music is going left to right very quickly but they do the job. The midrange is very pleasant and vocals are very clear, I actually much prefer vocals on these than the HD 700's. There is just a right amount of bass I feel with these cans, I do have the Xbass button on the Zen Cans so they do help bring up the bass as some have noted its very light however with the Xbass its more than adequate. Some tracks had a very bright highs and I had to turn the volume down however this was only for certain tracks like "More bounce to the ounce".
Overall: Very pleased with the sound. very enjoyable and fun to listen to especially for the price and gives me a good alternative to listen to. I had the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 pro's and I remember hating them but the AKG K712's are a great all round headphone. The biggest knock against them is the build however the sound/comfort are more important in my mind.
I'm a music producer and have used them on a daily basis for close to a year. They're super clear, yet very neutral. They're also super comfortable and lightweight. I've had many headphones over the years and got tired after a few hours of wearing them. With those ones, I never had any comfort issue.
They're relatively fragile (compared to something like the Audio Technica m50x, which is pretty much like a nokia flip phone in terms of toughness), so I'd recommend getting a rigid case to protect your investment if you plan on moving around with them.
I bought this one and it fits them perfectly:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sennheiser-Audio-Technica-W3000ANV-Headphone-Accessories/dp/B00DWV5CAC
Would definitely recommend to anyone doing audio work, music production, mixing or mastering.
Tras darle muchas vueltas, decidí invertir en un buen modelo de cascos, y un micrófono externo, conectándolos a un duplicador amplificador por usb, y solucionado: los cascos soñados, y encima puedo usarlos para llamadas.
No soy Dj ni técnico de sonido pero he de decir que es poco lo que se dice sobre estos cascos: calidad increíble, no camuflan ningún tipo de sonido, sino que son naturales al 100%; por eso pueden resultar a veces algo “flojos” en comparación con otros modelos que de manera artificial “fuerzan” los graves para dar sensación de mayor capacidad o calidad. Pero es que escuchas sonidos y tonos que antes no percibías, es increíble.
En cuanto a comodidad, insuperables, no solo por la ligereza, sino por la construcción en forma de doble diadema flotante, que hace que se adapten perfectamente a la cabeza sin apretar más de lo necesario. Además, la diadema es tan ancha que reparte bien el peso sobre la cabeza, y esto hace que sea muy cómodo y no apriete, a diferencia de la gran mayoría de cascos de otras marcas que optan siempre por el diseño de diadema básico que aprieta los receptáculos desde las orejas para sujetarse. Además los cascos apoyan en la cabeza rodeando las orejas, lo que los hace más cómodos aún.
En definitiva, no puedo estar más satisfecho con la elección y merece la pena la inversión si se va a dar un uso intensivo y se busca calidad de sonido y comodidad
Materiali di qualità ed un ottimo assemblaggio ne fanno una cuffia solida e robusta sia nella realtà che al tatto. Cadute o urti accidentali non costituiscono un problema. Per la sostituzione o la pulizia i padiglioni sono facili da togliere e da reinserire (tramite rotazione ad innesco).
Comodità: 9/10
Non le più comode in assoluto ma di certo tra le più comode. Non stringono particolarmente ed il “morso” quando si indossano non provoca fastidio nemmeno dopo ore. Restano ben salde in testa anche se ci si muove.
I padiglioni circolari sono spaziosi e morbidi; l’orecchio non entra in contatto con i bordi e la sensazione di caldo è ridotta al minimo.
Connessioni: 8/10
Cavo asimmetrico (lato sinistro) da 3 mt di lunghezza con connettore mini XLR 3 pin lato cuffia e Jack da 3.5 mm lato amplificatore. Il cavo, facilmente sostituibile, è di tipo morbido, flessibile e, almeno apparentemente, un po’ fragile a causa della guaina che lo riveste abbastanza sottile.
Accessori: 8/10
Adattatore jack da 3.5 a 6.35 mm a vite (lo troverete già inserito sul cavo delle cuffie).
Secondo cavo (a spirale) con jack da 6.35 mm
Sacchetto per il trasporto in stoffa nera.
Suono: 8/10
Per tutti noi ci possono delle leggere differenze su come percepiamo i suoni e pertanto anche la musica, un po’ per la conformazione dell’orecchio ed un po’ di più per l’età. A questo aggiungiamo che ognuno di noi ha i propri gusti e che a seconda dell’hardware utilizzato per l’amplificazione ci possono essere rese diverse del suono riprodotto, diventa facile comprendere perché per quasi tutti i prodotti di buona qualità ci siano sempre pareri sia positivi che negativi.
Fatta questa piccola premessa vi riporto le mie impressioni personali.
Queste cuffie riescono a riprodurre una buona immagine sonora con una spaziosità non estrema ma decisamente sopra la media offerta dalla maggior parte delle cuffie che creano un campo sonoro abbastanza chiuso. I driver sono ottimi: veloci e grintosi con bassi ben definiti potenti e che non invadono la scena musicale; alti presenti e facilmente udibili ma allo stesso tempo discreti che non danno fastidio. Medi forse un po’ troppo accentuati, vengono infatti enfatizzate le frequenze intorno ai 2 kHz ed a causa o merito loro a seconda dei gusti, si più affermare che il suono riprodotto non sia neutro. In alcuni passaggi o in alcuni generi questa caratteristica risulta maggiormente udibile; ad ogni modo non risulta fastidiosa (come invece accade in altri prodotti anche più costosi) e ci si abitua subito.
Il suono riprodotto, sebbene di alto livello, non si può definire cristallino per la presenza di quel velo tipicamente presente in tutte le cuffie AKG. Non è un difetto ma semplicemente l’impronta caratteristica by AKG; può piacere oppure no. A me personalmente non disturba affatto.
Riassumendo:
Sono indicate per tutti i generi musicali? sì, anche se per gli amanti della musica classica forse, a seconda dei propri gusti, potrebbero essere preferibili cuffie dal suono più neutro.
Possono essere usate con tutti i dispositivi? Non proprio tutti. AKG dichiara per queste cuffie 62 Ohms ma nella realtà si comportano quasi come delle cuffie da 150 Ohms. Potrete utilizzarle con cellulari e lettori portatili, il suono riprodotto sarà buono anche se non al massimo delle possibilità offerte da queste cuffie ma non aspettatevi volumi alti.
Come sempre consiglio un amplificatore allineato alle caratteristiche del prodotto che si va ad acquistare.
Le consiglieresti e le ricompreresti? Sì e sì.
Sono delle ottime cuffie e se avete l’occasione di provarle prima di acquistarle approfittatene. Non le classificherei come cuffie Hi-End ma di certo sono delle ottime cuffie Hi-Fi e valgono i soldi spesi (al momento poco più di 200 euro).