The AKG K361 ranks #72 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: AKG
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#72 AKG K361: $119.99 Amazon eBay
Pros: Bass is a little above target, about 2.6 dB in the sub-bass and 2.1 dB in the bass, so kick drums and bass lines have solid weight. Midrange from 200 Hz to 3 kHz tracks the target within a fraction of a dB, which keeps vocals natural. A 32 ohm impedance and 114 dB sensitivity let it run loudly from a phone, and the closed 219 g design isolates somewhat from surroundings.
Cons: Presence is about 3.8 dB low between 3 and 6 kHz and a 7.4 dB dip near 3.9 kHz pulls back vocal clarity and the bite of snares and guitars. A 2.4 dB peak near 8.8 kHz adds a touch of sharpness on top of the dull presence region. Treble overall is a bit soft, about 1.7 dB under target from 6 to 10 kHz.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.19 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 28kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 71 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 114 dB SPL/V |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.99 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (219 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 149 Hz | -3.3 dB | 1.47 |
| Peak | 4,019 Hz | +5.9 dB | 2.87 |
| Peak | 75 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.02 |
| Peak | 42 Hz | -1.4 dB | 1.64 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,560 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.54 |
| Peak | 378 Hz | +0.7 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 7,330 Hz | +2.4 dB | 5.94 |
| Peak | 1,338 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.72 |
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