The AKG Q701 ranks #58 out of 249 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: AKG
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#58 AKG Q701 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A neutral, airy open back tuning that scores 84 with a 1.97 dB spread, with mids and treble close to target and a slight forwardness around 2 kHz for clear vocals. Light at 235 g.
Cons: Discontinued. Sub-bass falls about 6.2 dB below target at 30 Hz, so bass sounds thin, and a 4.6 dB peak near 2.2 kHz can make some vocals sound slightly forward. The 62 ohm load benefits from an amp. See headphone amps and DACs with enough power to drive it.
| Released | 2010 (16 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.97 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 39.8kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 84 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 62 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB/Vrms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 30 Hz (-6.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.37 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (235 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 | +7.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 124 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.25 |
| Peak | 767 Hz | +2.6 dB | 0.60 |
| Peak | 2,265 Hz | -4.8 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 3,824 Hz | +3.0 dB | 2.88 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,167 Hz | -3.0 dB | 5.21 |
| Peak | 4,729 Hz | +1.4 dB | 5.18 |
| Peak | 57 Hz | -0.3 dB | 2.21 |
| Peak | 36 Hz | +0.5 dB | 3.86 |
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