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AKG Quincy Jones Q701


$479.00 Released October, 2010

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Stylish, minimalist, classic AKG aesthetic. Detachable cables - easily replaced if damaged or a longer length is desired, 3m and a 6m cables are included. Available in white, black and lime green.

The Cons:Large, open design - designed for inside listening in quiet environments, not for use on the go or with others around. Requires a good amplifier to sound their best (difficult to drive) - sound merely mediocre out of a personal media player. Proprietary cable design - must be purchased from AKG or custom made.

The AKG Quincy Jones Q701 is a high-end set of over-ear headphones, a flagship offering. Quincy Jones touts these headphones as bringing out the true sound of the classic Michael Jackson records. The accurate sound reproduction of these headphones stems from the high-performance neodymium magnets, which create a large magnet field, increasing sensitivity in the flat-wire voice coil.

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This makes for a better bass response and higher overall sound quality. Contributing to the high-quality sound is the two-layer diaphragm of these headphones, which also helps to prevent unwanted noise. As far as the fit of these headphones goes, the 3D-Form headpads conform to your head shape. The cushioned leather headband contributes to the comfort factor. Besides their 99.99% oxygen-free cable, these headphones resemble the lower cost offering, the mini on-ear Q460s, in no way.

Features

  • Color options
  • Flat-wire voice coil
  • Two-layer diaphragm
  • Neodymium magnets
  • Open-back design
  • 99.99% oxygen-free cable
  • 6.3mm stereo plug
  • 3D-Form headpads
  • Cusioned leather headband
  • Individually tested

Color Options

  • Black/Green
  • White/Green
  • Green

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Pros
  • 2

    stylish, minimalist, classic AKG aesthetic

  • 2

    detachable cables - easily replaced if damaged or a longer length is desired, 3m and a 6m cables are included

  • 1

    available in white, black and lime green

  • 1

    durable build quality

  • 1

    comfortable circum-aural design with self-adjusting headband - can be worn hours without discomfort

  • 1

    beautiful sound quality - open, detailed, neutral, no distortion

Cons
  • 2

    large, open design - designed for inside listening in quiet environments, not for use on the go or with others around

  • 1

    requires a good amplifier to sound their best (difficult to drive) - sound merely mediocre out of a personal media player

  • 0

    proprietary cable design - must be purchased from AKG or custom made

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