401 reasons to like AKG
Written: Mar 28 '01
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Pros: A great value- comfortable.
Cons: Not efficient enough to use with a portable player
The Bottom Line: A very good value. Not reference but nothing is at this price. Highly recommended.
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| Todd's Full Review: AKG K 401 Consumer Headphones |
Having previously reviewed the K501 and K301 I was curious to see how these 3 related. I found the K501 to be a real fine headphone and the K301 to fall far short of the expectations I had for them. So I really didn't know what to expect...
Much to my delight the K401 was much closer to the 501. The musicality was there as well as a more realistic reproduction of sound. Though the K401 still is colored and not a measuring stick for accuracy and tonal balance it is still nontheless a very pleasant listen. It leans toward the dark side - the bass is a little forward and the highs/vocals recessed. I could really like my rock discs through these. Most are rather bright and these would tone down the harshness while delivering the bass necessary to convince my brain that a live performance was indeed taking place. Though the highs are recessed they are clean and clear - good detail.
AKG rates their freq. response at 18-28K. Impedance is 120 ohms. I found that I could not get enough volume out of my portable cd player (Panasonic SL-CT470) to make them work well but the addition of a headphone amp (Total Airhead) got the most out of them. A single sided (left ear piece)cable is convenient and is terminated to a mini with a 1/4" adapter supplied. They are circumaural with cloth covered pads (like the K501). Comfort is good. The headband is self adjusting. Overall build quality is very good. My only concern is the cable and its connection to the ear piece. They offer very little isolation - they are an open design. They also leak a fair amount of sound into the local environment.
Recommended:
Yes
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Todd
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Member: Todd Green
Location: Three Forks, Montana
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