AKG K271MKII Closed Back Circumaural Headphones Review

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(More customer reviews)At first I hesitated to give these 5 stars. There are headphones that sound better, including this one's older, more sophisticated (and open) brothers, the k601 and k701. But here's where this one wins:

1) With a fairly high efficiency, it sounds great whatever you plug it into. This isn't so with most hi-end 'phones. Usually you need both a very high quality source and an equally expensive ($200+) dedicated headphone amp (not to mention a Digital-Analog-Converter if you use your laptop a lot).

2) It isolates sound very well. I live in a great apartment, but unfortunately others think so too, and so they're building an enormous rig outside of my building. I come home, pop these on, and I'm in my own listening sanctuary.

3) They have AKG's best-in-business mids. Since most of what you listen to is the middle of the spectrum, this is huge, especially if you like any kind of acoustic music, like jazz, folk, rock, or classical. I can't really speak about house or electronic or even rap, but they still sound good on my R&B, soul, and hip-hop charts.

4) 2 cables > 1. If you're on the go, they've got a great expandable, but relatively short cable. And if you need to reach across the room, they have a standard 3m cable that will get you most places.

5) They have a mini-plug. Since you'll most likely be listening to this from your laptop or mp3 player, this is good as it avoids unnecessary bulk.

6) I've compared these phones with a lot of others (including Senn HD595, K701, Grado, ATH A700) and at least for my musical preferences, these come in second only to the K701 (which at 300 for a pair, plus 300 for an amp, plus at least 500 for better source = a problem).

Buy em if you want closed, really good sound.

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Product Description:
AKG K 271 mkII Headphones combine the benefits of AKG's circumaural design for extreme comfort, and a closed-back design for maximum isolation from ambient noise. Thanks to its XXL transducers, the K 271 MK II sounds clean, smooth and very rich. The K 271 MK II is the perfect choice for any application where sonic bleed could cause problems such as broadcast work. Another important feature of the K 271 MK II is the addition of a switch in the headband that mutes the audio just as soon as the headphones are taken off. Included Accessories 2 velour ear pads AKG EK 300 straight headphone cable AKG EK 500 S coiled headphone cable AKG K 271 mkII Features Professional circumaural hi-fi stereo studio headphones Self-adjusting headband for optimum fit Patented Varimotion speakers High noise attenuation For onstage and studio use Automute feature mutes headphones when they are taken off Leatherette and additional velvet ear pads Single-sided, detachable 3 m cable and additional 5 m coiled cable AKG Varimotion Technology The basis of superior audio performance The heart of any headphone is the diaphragm. Made of extremely thin foil, the diaphragm is required by transducer designers to perform incredible, almost artistic feats. The rim of the diaphragm must vibrate elastically while the center portion should move like a piston. AKG achieved just that by designing the Varimotion system. The sound zone in the center is thicker than the rim and therefore moves like a piston with no partial oscillations. The result is an absolutely realistic sound, with a better sonic perspective and an airier high end. The rim, or movement zone , is thinner and vibrates more easily, providing a powerful, punchy bass range.

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