AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

love these headphones sounds really nice right out of the box im useing a minidisc player sound source at a max vollume is sounds nice but i have an amp for it i am totaly satisfied with my purchase

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

This is probably the most comfortable headset I have ever worn. I find that most headsets make me want to rip my ears off after a couple of hours, but these are superb. The sound quality is great, too.

This is an outstanding quality piece of gear.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

i am using these headphones mostly with my ipod and computer with a art headamp4 amplifier. ocasionaly with my portable jvc sound micrsystem and ocasionally with mcintosh c32 preamplifier.
it just works great, nice low and high frequencies to my ears.
the headphones are light enough to keep a few hours using them. i still think they will improve as i have used them for just about 10hours.
i still might prefer the high frequencies of the r1 grados, but this akg is a better bang for the buck imho.
overall i am quite pleased with this purchase.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

Bought these from B&H when the price was still [$]. What a steal! First impression was disappointment and confusion, lots of hi-mids and highs. Now, with more hours (~100?) the real face of them start to show. Great balance, bass is waking up. Already clearly better than my HD600. A golden ear friend ranked them better than a pair of ($2000)Stax electrostats. Never thought that burn in would be needed, but have to believe it now. Only negative thing is the headband comfort. It should be without the pads, like in the 240 model. Perhaps also more pressure to the earcups would be needed.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

Con - They are massive but if you are looking at these for their audio quality, you are probably not one that realizes you need the size to get the sound.

Pro - Fantastic sound quality through a stereo. It is like being in the studio for the original recording. I play drums and it feels like I could be sitting there playing, except I'm not as good. ;)
Through the ipod they are definitely better than anything else I've heard but you really wish you were listening to your stereo.

These headphones will spoil you!

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

So far, I've been very impressed by the 702s. I listen mostly to classical music and these headphones, to my ears at least, produce a very natural, detailed sound. As other reviewers have already mentioned, I think this will only improve with more "burn-in" time and a dedicated amp.

These headphones also offer excellent value. With the right amp, I think the 702s could probably rival much more expensive stereo rigs.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

I love these. The sound is great, especially after 100 hours or so of burn in. It is not great for portable devices because it needs a decent headphone amplifier to properly power it.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

Ive wanted these for a while. Ive always been a fan of AKG. the 702s are great reference headphones. you can hear things you have never heard before with cheap headphones. it does take a burn in time of 300hrs or more. the sound quality is accurate and clear. great cans, just hope AKG releases another flagship model instead of releasing the Q line

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

I product music using a small studio setup in my home office. Even though I prefer to use my monitors there are times that I need to use headphones (especially later at night). After doing a lot of research I finally settled on these phones as most reviews talked about the accuracy of their reproduction. I have to say that I am very impressed with the results. I can mix and master using these phones and the results when checked on my monitors are nearly identical. This has been a real problem solver for me, and I have to say that I am quite pleased. My only complaint (and the only reason it is not 5 stars all around) is that I find the band that rests on my head to be quite uncomfortable after about an hour of usage. I have some AKG K240's and I don't have the same issue with its band. Still, as the audio results are so good, I make due by just readjusting from time to time. All in all, I can highly recommend these phones to anyone who is interested in an accurate set of phones for mixing/mastering purposes.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

for classical music great

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

After 90 hours of use, I can confidently say I don't regret this purchase one bit. The sound stage is already bigger than I'm used to and the sound quality is already excellent. Many claim that it only gets better once you reach the 150+ hour break-in period.

These headphones shine when combined with a headphone amplifier. I'm using the K702 in combination with a ASUS Essence STX sound card (which has a decent headphone amp) since I only listen on the computer and couldn't be happier. If you use onboard audio (without amp), cranking the volume to 100% still won't push these headphones to adequate volumes. A note of caution, X-Fi sound cards won't give you the same level of clarity and detail as a musically dedicated sound card with the K702 (I tested this with Creative and Auzentech X-fi cards and it couldn't compare to the Essence ST/STX). Of course, a dedicated headphone amp would be ideal should you go that route.

The details in the sound tracks are remarkable, most noticeably the cymbals. Instrumental sounds are more natural and linger in the air longer than with my previous headphones. I can easily separate the individual instruments without giving it much mental focus when listening with these. Now that's great resolution! You'll be able to tell the difference between lossless and 320 kbps MP3 files from just subjective listening.

The only downside, if you can call it that, is the fact that poor quality recordings will show their inferior aspects in all its detail for your listening pleasure/displeasure. Static and background noise, if at all present on the EQ spectrum, will be heard clearly even at low volumes. The bass sounds great, but isn't as strong as bass heads would prefer. If you like your bass levels at the low setting (like I do), these are perfect for you. The bass sounds precise and accurate without overwhelming the rest of the instrumental sounds on the track.

Lastly, the K702 (like the K701) are very comfortable on the head. The earpads and cable are replaceable so that gives me a better piece of mind.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

They are the best headphones i've ever heard and don't get me stated on the value I've herd hifi systems worth thousands of dollars that can't get this many things and they do work with mp3 players they are brilliant
Ps the 701's sound colder by comparison

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

K702 is a pair of very clean sounding headphone compare to SR60. You can hear subtle sound and individual instrument more easily on K702. Bass on K702 is a little bit less weight than SR60 but it's punchy enough. The human voice on K702 will not be as popped out as SR60 but it sounds more natural and realistic. I am not using any headphone amp. The sources are laptop/desktop/NAD320Bee. K702 sounds much better on 320bee.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

These K702s are the most comfortable headphones that I have ever owned. As an amateur musician with a home studio, most good monitors are out of my price reach, but the K702s are very affordable in comparison. Stereophile magazine was highly impressed with the K701s that this model replaces.

I was looking for well balanced and detailed sound. Look no further! Yes, in comparison to some others, they are slightly bass shy, but they are accurate in what they reproduce.

They are big, but most studio quality cans are as well. Fitting completely around the ear, they do not put any pressure on your ears and being open air, they do let sound escape, but do not put that aggravating pressure on your ear drums!

If you audition them when new, realize that they truly need 150 hours or so of use to break in. Starting at about 100 hours they really start to loosen up and get great!

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

Initially, the sound came out from this headphone is below my expectation. This is even more so for me because I imported it from the U.S. to my home country, Singapore. Fearing my existing headphone amp (V-Can from Music Fidelity) is not sufficient to bring out the best from this headphone, I even bought a better model from Burson Audio (HA 160) to drive it but still, very disappointed. However, after burning it for about 100 hours, the sound keeps getting better and better. The music is playing outside my head not inside. I can really hear every details coming out from my humble CD player (Cambridge Audio - Azur 650C) when I play 'Matsuri' from Kitaro. The bass is out of this world especially, almost at the end of the song.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

I use these headphones for rock and jazz and they are superb for both.Very punchy bass, clear treble and an upper register that sings, I'd recommend to anybody and they're still in their burn in period.If you're looking for high end headphones that are comfortable for long hours and sound amazing, these are for you[...]

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

use these for studio monitoring and recording
clean, clear sound, simply amazing.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

Search these on the web. You'll find plenty of reviews, almost all glowing. And they really do deserve all the praise, with two notes:
1. they require a decent amp. Don't expect to drive them directly from your iPod.
2. they need a lot of burn-in time. They're still improving daily, after almost 200 hours so far.

The detail is incredible. You'll hear every subtle aspect of the mix, as if you're in the studio control room with the recording engineer. Things you've likely never heard before will appear on all your favorite recordings. Amazing !!

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

The 702s are an excellent product for the money but be sure to use a headphone amplifier or you may as well buy a cheaper headphone as you will not be experiencing these the way they were designed to be experienced. I use the 702s for instrument tracking but may use them as reference headphones during the mix as well due to their sound stage representation.

Comments about AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones:

New king on the throne. After good amount of burn in time, these headphone exceed my HD600 in all areas (please, don't take it personally). I regard that veiled sound in Sennheiser HD6xx range doesn't mean character; I consider it (now) as a "distortion". I know that it is maybe hard statement, but it's how I feel it after experience with AKG. Senns are great until you hear AKG701/2. If you want to hear exactly what is going on recording (that is what headphones listening is about) and not to your headphones character, then you should choose AKG. I don't like too much color of both models but it is sound what really matters. These are great cans for even greater price. Do not hesitate to purchase them, you will not regret it for sure. Good head amp is necessary to enjoy full potential of AKG702 – Desktop line is wonderful. Sorry for my English. Rasto from Slovakia.