AKG Closed-Back Design Studio Monitoring Headphones - K271STUDIO
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: AKGModel: K271STUDIO
Product features:
- For onstage and studio use
- Circumaural earphones
- High noise attenuation
- Automute feature mutes headphones when they are taken off.
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Digital camera reviews of AKG Closed-Back Design Studio Monitoring Headphones - K271STUDIO
Digital camera Review: Accurate sound, impressive noise reduction
Summary: 5 Stars
After a little research exploring the options, I settled on this set from AKG for my monitoring and mixing needs.
Noise is a concern for anyone working (or simply listening) in a noisey environment. With the ubiquity of computers in this day and age, the constant whir of fans quickly becomes an irritant and distraction from accurate listening (and the truley silent pc is still a myth, despite what any manufacturer may claim). The K271 surprised me with the noise suppresion its closed back design provided - there is no artificial noise cancellation that might alter the tone, it is purely the work of the design of the cups fitting over the ear, and it is remarkable. With the headhpones in place, the noise of two computers right beside me is reduced by half. The clack of typing on the keyboard is eliminated. People calling me from downstairs but a distant buzz. Ah, it is a marvel indeed! Conversely sound does not leak out. I have handed the set to players I have recorded to monitor themselves with, and bleed was not an issue. The automatic switch that shuts off the sound when removing the phones is a nice touch, making these a natural for a studio environment.
The quality of the audio reproduced on this set is of the highest order - I'd say it easily outclasses the bulk of other headphones (both open and closed designs) out there. Smooth and warm throughout the range, no unusual emphasis in any part of the band. Truly a reference monitor. High frequencies are a pleasure on this set, and faithfully help one weed out undesired harshness. The bass is not 'weak' as other reviews have implied, it is simply accurate. Most consumer gear has a bass boost - while some might desire this for their listening pleasure, it certainly is not all that helpful for professional music production purposes (which these phones are intended for) as it would alter your perception of how to treat the material. The bass is accurate, and surprisingly focused - sharp hits are reproduced with beautiful crispness. The bass is definetly 'tight' as many would put it.
The accuracy extends to all sorts of minutiae of sound, and listening to favourite recordings can, as others have stated, be quite the revelation.
Comfortable and durable in design, these ought to last a very long time. The long high quality cord is greatly appreciated as it provides some freedom of movement.
Recommended for music professionals, and music lovers who enjoy hearing their audio faithfully reproduced, not unlike what the engineers who recorded it did.
Summary of AKG Closed-Back Design Studio Monitoring Headphones - K271STUDIO
"The extremely popular K 270 Studio have unfailingly proven to be a reliable tool over the years. The new K 271 Studio, while providing the same performance as the K 270 Studio, is much lighter and easier to use, and still provides a natural, pristine sound. The closed-back, circumaural earphones provide maximum attenuation of high ambient noise. The K 271 Studio are also ideal for all applications where no sound must leak from the headphones. The headphones switch off automatically when taken off. Since this feature prevents headphone signals from spilling over into an open microphone it is highly appreciated by recording studio, live sound, TV sound, and broadcast engineers. "Headphones
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