AKG K 271 Studio user reviews ( 8/10) - 28 user reviews

• 12/30/10

  Audiofanzine FR's review

  Overall Opinion

  I've been using it for over two years. I also have Sennheiser HD477 and HD215. I chose these headphones after listening to them one hour at the store. Pros: comfortable (also during long runs), even though I think there are more comfortable ones. It's a closed model but the sound comes through pretty loud. The cable is quite long. I had a problem with the 1/4" connector very quickly and I had to replace it. Sound: present lows but not overemphasized. The mids are a bit "masked," perhaps it lacks transients in this frequency range. The high-frequency response is beautiful, with a lot of air. The highs are not too present, just well balanced. I get more highs from my monitor speakers (Resolv 65A). The stereo imaging is very clear: you can clearly hear where all instruments are placed. Very good to manage a reverb effect. Very nice sound deepness. The main advantage of these headphones is that you can hear almost the same as what you hear with speakers. The price is rather high, but the product is worth it. Generally, if you want high-quality gear, you must also pay a higher price. I would buy them again, even though there are many other valuable products on the market!
  
  
  
  [Edit 04/19/2010]
  
  The low-mids are nice and allow me to make better mixes than my speakers. I use them more and more for mixing and "mastering." It's not the best solution but it's better than with my Resolv monitors...
  
  
  
  Originally written by Deserteurs on Audiofanzine FR.
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• 06/13/11

  ramdan's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " of any good"

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  How long have you use it?
  
  
  
  it is now 3 years
  
  
  
  Have you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  
  
  no it's my first headphone "studio"
  
  
  
  What is so special that you like most and least?
  
  
  
  I think the +:
  
  
  
  Headset very neutral
  
  System-which means that when removing the headphones from his ears it's more washables, excellent!
  
  -Despite several hours on the ears it does not tire
  
  -The price! and yes I find the value for money quite honorable in 3 years not a glitch so I can say that I pay for my purchase.
  
  
  
  the - (because nothing is perfect)
  
  
  
  I blame it mostly a big lack of bass
  
  -As said in an opinion below it is sometimes a little headband
  
  I found (and it's nitpicking) cable sold with the headphone hair too short also on this subject if you know a shop that sells such a long cable 7 feet I'm interested ^ ^
  
  
  
  How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  
  
  For my part and on the whole I am satisfied with this product made in the design akg general is good and with the experience I remake that choice.
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• 01/09/10

  Deserteurs's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for over 2 years. I Senn hd477 and hd215. I chose these headphones after almost 1 hour listening test in stores, with another model which I can not remember the name, was in the price range of 150 to + €. What I like: It is comfortable to wear long, I feel there is better comfort levels, I tired after a while, but good as I do not mix with, he is there mainly to adjust, I do not spend hours with. It is closed but "high" volume we hear a lot anyway. The cable is long enough. I had a bug with the quick connector nozzle 6.35, need to change the nozzle. The sound stops when it is removed, or if you do not put it correctly, I do not think it's terrible matter of taste. On the sound: The bass present but not intrusive, which descends over well (I have a lack of bass on my monitor, so I like to throw an ear on the headphones), the mediums, as was said bottom, are "veiled" or appear smoothed, perhaps a lack of transition to this level. Treble, I find them very beautiful, it feels good ventilation, it does not seem to me too now, just well placed. With my monitoring speakers (resolv 65a), I have a surplus of acute juggled and I like them both for me to notice. Spatialization on, everything seems clear, it intends to place each instrument (Play Trilok Gurtu is a foot!). I like to manage with reverb, it clearly audible. I find it a nice depth. And what is damn good is that we happened to hear through headphones pretty much what we will hear speakers on (it's on the forum eh biensur, my resolv.conf are so light ....). Value for money is not given but it's worth, in any case, without exception, if you want the good stuff should spit. I had € 180 buy in a store, you can probably find it cheaper on the internet, but I really wanted to listen before you buy .... I would do this choice, although there ais a model so tried! I do not give a rating, because I do not feel to do so, it is best to read my opinion.
  
  EDIT 19/04/2010
  
  I discovered him a nice low medium that allows me to make mix much more than just my speakers. I use it more for mixing and mastering, I know it is best to do, but my ears found it better than the Resolv who took to the sacred stroke old ...
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• 12/26/09

  dom01's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  I use these headphones for 3 years.
  
  I had bought to replace a Sennheiser HD570.
  
  There's no comparison. This headset is great. I work as a component in this bounce with earphones so the sound is clean, flat, not flattering.
  
  All premix made with this one is good. There is no need to start as with the Sennheiser.
  
  Comfort level, it gives a bit warm to the ears but is well on the head.
  
  It very well isolated from outside noise.
  
  The system mute when we remove the headset is very convenient.
  
  Supports Leatherette begin to crack slightly. on the other hand, cable poses no problem despite still having a lot ran over with the wheels of my chair ...
  
  
  
  The quality / price is good, and if I loose, I probably would buy it for this model AKG or higher.
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• 11/07/09

  wytcher's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  It's been three days that I have, I have a Sennheiser HD650 also but I find the sound, the most beautiful music on the AKG K271, more precise, the voice is sublime. The port is a little uncomfortable because of my big ears get used to but I think with the music you listen akg simply, I listen to pop, some country, and also the dance.
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• 03/29/09

  Document02's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  Listen accurate, clean bass without false presence that sounds good but hides the medium, a comfortable headset despite its size, being able to choose to install a cable or twisted right is a little more enjoyable.
  
  The headband that mutes the sound when removing the headphone is very well to prevent leakage. Somewhat rigid foams.

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• 02/26/09

  Micky201's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  I have these headphones for 2 years now.
  
  I agree with the previous opinion. Listening is very accurate and flat. Low stand naturally and non suramplifiee. I can work with and then listen on the monitors without noticing huge differences, we can finally mix with headphones in a reasonable manner. When something even for people with larger ears than the average - like me ;-), they must return to the atria of the headphone if you miss low.
  
  
  
  An excellent choice.

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• 05/14/08

  GrosGrainGras's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  I bought this headphone only on the opinions posted here! It's been a 1 year now that I have.
  
  I had some cracking to listen when I received, I was afraid ... But finally I have this problem, can be a history of running!
  
  I use in monitoring in home studio, and I find out my really good on mr Toutlemonde systems.
  
  The sound is really clear, not too low to present what I find important for a headset because the sound is soon eat! It is clear with good dynamics.
  
  I only regret that the cablene is no better quality ... heureusment it turns smoothly. Anyway for now I just run over with my chair a hundred times and no problems yet ...

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• 03/11/08

  kreut's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  - How long have you use it?
  
  
  
  1 month, I use 5 daily 6 am because I work trstt the morning, I use it to compose orchestral music
  
  
  
  - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  
  
  it is absolutely perfect for composing: impossible not to hear a false note, not to discern two instruments playing two notes that align poorly to the same time
  
  
  
  also refers to the length and the end of each reverb with impressive precision
  
  
  
  I would add that even if ncessaire to make small adjustments when the speakers on (which is normal) there was never a nasty surprise: a mix that sounds in the headphones , will ring in the chambers, which is trs trs far from being the case with a lot of headphones, even the most expensive, it really changed my life, and for the composition and for the mix!
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
  
  
  
  yes, but mostly it by my boss with a Sennheiser HD 545 for years, as c'tait convinced that a good headphone because I'd pay the price the era, and because of the prestige of the brand .. c'tait good headphone trs, trs comfortable, more comfortable than the lgrement akg, good sound trs, trs enjoyable, much more flattering than the akg (which para t flat at beginners), but discovering what my horror when I mix in pregnant j'tais dsespr every time, and I m'tais is ide c'tait that always the case with headphones
  
  
  
  same with precision: with akg, I have a bunch of little amliorer dtails in my arrangements rcoutant my models: reverbs too long, too short, not pretty notes .. . etc ...
  
  
  
  so it's a headphone to work, to make up for (pre) mix
  
  
  
  on the other hand, I possde also a Sennheiser HD 200, and the one is very well to catch, compltement closed properly, cheap (the akg is not closed)
  
  
  
  I prcise I know neither Sony nor beyer
  
  
  
  - How do you report qualitprix?
  
  
  
  no problem with the price I pay 119 euros in France
  
  
  
  - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  
  
  absolutely!
  
  
  
  if one looks for a headset to make up for long hours, and then never have a bad surprise with HP, this headphone is a wonder, I am become indispensable IMMEDIATE

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• 01/13/08

  Rego's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  Excellent studio headphones, not flattering, good dynamics, excellent with a rare precision. I prefer the HD25 that I find much less comfortable.
  
  
  
  - How long have you use it?
  
  few months
  
  - What is so special that you like most and least?
  
  most, the sound
  
  least, not yet found. It would have been a little more closed, it would have been nice but it is already well on that side
  
  - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  yes including the HD25
  
  - How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  very good (it depends where you buy ... the Germans are very good at that ...)
  
  - With experience, you do again this choice?
  
  Yes, definitely

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