REVIEW: AKG Acoustics AKG K-501 Headphones

Speaker Asylum

General speaker questions for audio and home theater.

Model: AKG K-501
Category: Headphones
Suggested Retail Price: $200
Description: Hi-Fi Headphones
Manufacturer URL: AKG Acoustics
Model Picture: View
Review by Aimless1 on February 08, 2009 at 12:38:33
IP Address: 134.215.248.49 Add Your Review
for the AKG K-501
The mid range on the K501 is to die for. Female vocals are especially sweet. If you need alot of bass ... both quantity or quality, please look elsewhere. Bass can be increased by replacing the ear pads with ones from the K601 or K701. Good treble extension. Incredible sound stage. Sound is neutral but engaging.

You will want a good amplifier with plenty of head room for these headphones. They love current. Lots of it. Comfortable self adjusting head band with comfortable ear pads. No longer in production and NOS stock seems to be depleted. Generally go for $150-$160 on the used market which makes these an incredible value.

Product Weakness: Bass. Look elsewhere for Rock headphones.
Product Strengths: Vocals, especially female vocals. Classical and Jazz.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Meier Corda Opera w/DAC
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): none
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Macbook to DAC
Speakers: none
Cables/Interconnects: unknown
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Various
Time Period/Length of Audition: 1 year
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): unknown
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

VH Audio

Topic - REVIEW: AKG Acoustics AKG K-501 Headphones - Aimless1 12:38:33 02/08/09 (9)

RE: REVIEW: AKG Acoustics AKG K-501 Headphones - Asrale 12:57:36 02/11/09 (0)

K501's OOP - jimmyjames 08:22:16 02/09/09 (4)

RE: K501's OOP - Aimless1 10:05:15 02/09/09 (0)

RE: K501's OOP - theaudiohobby 09:06:58 02/09/09 (2)

Interesting - jimmyjames 10:36:13 02/09/09 (1)

RE: Interesting - theaudiohobby 03:00:13 02/10/09 (0)

RE: REVIEW: AKG Acoustics AKG K-501 Headphones - gymwear5@hotmail.com 20:48:43 02/08/09 (0)

RE: REVIEW: AKG Acoustics AKG K-501 Headphones - Aimless1 15:25:12 02/08/09 (0)

$150-160$ for a used K501? - kuma 15:09:38 02/08/09 (0)

FAQ

Post a Message!

Forgot Password?

Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
	Remember my Moniker & Password (What's this?) Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:

Message:	(Posts are subject to Content Rules)

Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:	Automagically notify you when someone responds.

To view your new posting or follow-up, click on the RELOAD or REFRESH button on your browser.

Model:	AKG K-501
Category:	Headphones
Suggested Retail Price:	$200
Description:	Hi-Fi Headphones
Manufacturer URL:	AKG Acoustics
Model Picture:	View

Product Weakness:	Bass. Look elsewhere for Rock headphones.
Product Strengths:	Vocals, especially female vocals. Classical and Jazz.

Amplifier:	Meier Corda Opera w/DAC
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Macbook to DAC
Speakers:	none
Cables/Interconnects:	unknown
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Various
Time Period/Length of Audition:	1 year
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	unknown
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner