The AKG K601 ranks #231 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: AKG
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#231 AKG K601 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A 6.1 dB peak near 2.3 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Sub-bass is 10.1 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 58 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2006 (20 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.03 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 12Hz - 39.5kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 58 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 120 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB/V |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 63 Hz (-10.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +1.17 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (235 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.0 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 | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,320 Hz | -5.5 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 708 Hz | +2.1 dB | 1.60 |
| Peak | 9,725 Hz | +2.5 dB | 2.53 |
| Peak | 80 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.27 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,652 Hz | +1.8 dB | 3.07 |
| Peak | 226 Hz | -0.8 dB | 2.09 |
| Peak | 6,094 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 389 Hz | +0.4 dB | 1.70 |
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