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| | Features | Flat wire voice coilPatented Varimotion two-layer diaphragm"3D Form" ear pads for perfect fitIndividually tested and numberedOpen-back dynamic headphones3 m single-sided (99.9% oxygen-free)Gold plated stereo jack plug 6.3 mm (1/4")Gold plated convertible jack plug 3.5/6.3 mm (1/4" to 1/8")
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| | Description | The new K 702 headphones advance the legacy and sonic integrity of the successful K 701, are accompanied by personalized fitting ear pads, light weight and come in a sleek stage blue finish to withstand the wear and tear of professional studio life. We wanted our K 702s to look as good as we know they sound, explained Sonja Malzer, Product Manager, AKG. The white K 701s were extremely successful and much loved as personal monitors, but they were victims of their own success and studio life took its toll on the pristine white. As such, we're continuing the K 701 in white and we expect that product to be a very successful personal monitor but we're now also offering the new K 702s for applications where there will be numerous discrete users and busier traffic. The AKG K 702 headphones feature besides its professional detachable cable a revolutionary flat-wire voice coil technology for accurate sound and transient response for professional use as well as around the ear headphones for personal use. The sound clarity is enhanced with the patented Varimotion 2-layer diaphragm, which produces clear highs and accurate bass response. The AKG K 702 headphones feature audio bandwidth of 10-39,800Hz, efficiency of 105dB SPL/V; max. input power: 200mW, rated impedance: 62 ohms and light weight of just 235g. Above all else, the new K 702 sounds exceptional! Sonja Malzer continued. Everyone who uses them speaks of the great sound and this underscores AKG's 60-year heritage and single-minded commitment to quality audio in all applications! | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 19.0 inches | | Product Width: | 16.0 inches | | Product Height: | 5.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.6 inches | | Package Width: | 9.1 inches | | Package Height: | 5.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 74 reviews |
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85 of 89 found the following review helpful:
 Supreme May 29, 2009
By L. Cooper
"L. Cooper"
The 702s are identical to the 701s except that the pads on the 02s are thicker which allows a more "around the head" speaker-like experience with regards to soundstage.....The 702s also have a detachable cable and do not come with the little stand that is supplied with the 701s...No biggie.....Now, Regarding the sound....I have as my point of reference Sennheiser 600s....so, in comparison, the 702s sound is much more defined and articulate which allows you to hear deeper into the music then the sort of sweet tho great sounding Senn 600s....I use my 702s with an Onkyo DX-7555 reference CD Player, and a Oppo DV 970HD player, along with a recent edtion of the now discontinued Headroom MAX headphone amp.....so, I am getting some serious Hi-end input into these cans and they dont disappoint.....I will tell u, should u decide to buy, that u must let these phones have at least 100 hours of burn in so that the drivers relax, and until this is accompished these cans will sound BRIGHT and without a lot of bass extention, but as the drivers begin to relax, then the glorius sound they provide just gets better and better.
36 of 36 found the following review helpful:
Love 'em, Hate 'em, mostly Love 'em Apr 12, 2010
By W. Welch
The reviewer who compared these with La Scalas is in the right place. These things want volume to really shine. Those of you who have been asking "Can I plug this into my cellphone/ipod/walkman/thing-with-underpowered-headphone-jack and be happy", and have been getting these luke-warm "well maybe" answers, let me simplify it for you: don't bother. Yes, you can plug them in, and they will sound good, and if you have already decided you need to own a pair of K702's, you'll be ok with that. But they will not sound as good as less-power-hungry phones. Even my Audio Technica ATHANC7's, which I bought for quiet at work (and which sound great! but should not sound better than these) sound better than these coming out of a laptop or iPod. Save yourself some money.
Well then. If you're still reading, the 5 stars are for what you get out of a headphone amp, or dedicated headphone port from a proper AV receiver. I am really hearing stuff I've never heard. That could be good or bad -- I find myself emailing friends asking if they hear some kind of fuzzed out over-limit note at 3:21 of such and so song. These phones will reveal limitations of the recordings you play through them. And they are plain as toast -- although it's 20Hz--20Khz toast. I got them as an additional reference for use in mixing, and am 5-stars happy about that. They sound very close to what I get from my HR828 monitors. And I like how they're away from the ears, not at all fatiguing to listen for long stretches.
Now for the somewhat embarrassing part: I've seen the recommendations of "break in" times for these phones ranging from 100-800 hours (the party line seems to be 400). I really want to dismiss that as snake oil (along with how much better my sound will be if I change to an all-silver cable). But I have noticed that after my first 100 hours of use the bass has come up, and the high-end is mellowing a wee bit (the phones sound a little thin/harsh out of the box). I've been playing high-volume pink noise when I'm not using them, but am sure your autographed copy of No Strings Attached will do just as well.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Very, very satisfied. Feb 14, 2010
By W. Evans
First some necessary information for prospective buyers. The AKG 702 headphones need proper run in time before they can reach optimum performance. And I don't mean a few hours. More like 100 hours. Yes I know this is asking a lot considering how much they cost and how anxious new owners must be but I speak the truth! Out of the box the 702's sound rough around the edges. Don't worry though, when you have properly given all the "parts" time to congeal and become one so to speak the rewards are many. The AKG 701/702 are considered by many professionals, to be one of the best headphones in the world. Well, I haven't heard all the cans on that list so I can only speak of my experiences with the pair of 702's that I've had for a month now. I put them in a room and played them though a Headroom Total Airhead portable headphone amplifier for around 8 to 10 hours a day for nearly four weeks, just putting them on and listening for a few minutes at the end of each day. A spare dvd/cd player was used and it ran on "repeat all" for the break in period. This process was a total drag I must say but the experts tell me it's necessary and I believe them now because with some serious listening sessions, with music I know and love, the 702's have brought me to tears more than once. The high frequencies now are full and powerful, with no trace of "sizzle". Mid range and mid bass are present and all accounted for. Bass frequencies are reproduced with substantial authority. These cans are very balanced. They don't sacrifice one portion of the sound field at the expense of another. If however you are listening to a poorly recorded source, your going to hear it, poorly. The AKG's do not lie! One thing more, the sound stage is huge with these cans. Very much like listening to very good audio gear with expensive speakers. Your orchestra/band are not crowded inside your head but in full view front of you. Truly remarkable. I've read that the Sennheiser HD800's do this much better but they are 'considerably' more expensive. I would recommend that these headphones be driven with a good headphone amp to attain maximum performance. Sorry but a cheapo portable or an afterthought headphone jack on your receiver just wont do. If however your gear sports dedicated headphone circuitry you might be able to forgo a headphone amp, maybe. All in all I really love these cans and recommend them highly.
Source: Oppo SV970HD
Amp: Headroom Mirco Amp
Dac: Headroom Micro Dac
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
After trying many headphones these where the ones for me! Sep 10, 2010
By Steven Klimasewski
I won't bore you with a really long review, instead I will tell you what I have owned before these and how these compare.
I have owned or extensively listened to the following:
Audio Technica ATH-M50
Audio Technica ATH-AD700
Sennheiser 595 premiere
and with my taste ( since all sound is dependent on the user after all ) these simply blow away all of those headphones in every regard.
My first impression of these is WOW, the soundstage is absolutely the most wide and accurate I have ever heard! All of the frequencies are balanced, not to much bass or highs its just natural! Everything sounds amazing, I won't go into detail about how the highs have amazing detail or that I can hear things in music that I could not before ( of course all of those things would be true with these headphones ) but I am sure that all of the other reviews will tell you that, instead now I will compare individually to each of the headphones listed.
Compared to Audio Technica ATH-M50
First off this is kind of unfair since the M50 is a closed back headphone but with that out of the way the following still holds true. Soundstage, soundstage, soundstage! The M50 lack any form of a 3D soundstage everything with the M50's sounded smashed up against your face instead of natural not to mention there was too much bass and it lacked detail over all the frequencies.
Compared to Audio Technica ATH-AD700
The AD700's are the closest to the AKG 702's in overall performance. The AD700's actually retain a wonderful soundstage and nice mids and highs. Too me it sounded like the AKG 702's just made the soundstage a little bigger and added the bass that was missing in the AD700's not to mention a nice little detail boast throughout the range of audio. So better sound stage, better bass and more detail. Overall though for the $80 the AD700's can often be bought for they are not bad at all.
Compared to the Sennheiser 595's
I was expecting a lot from the 595's when I ordered them based on the great reviews not to mention I had owned older pair of Sennheiser that I liked. Wow was I disappointed with the 595's! Everything on them seemed like it had a tint or vial over it. Like they added overcast onto the audio and IMO lacked the detail level that even the AD700s had. Honestly that's the only thing that bothered me was the masked sound. But it REALLY bothered me so I would put these phones near the bottom of the list in terms of overall sound.
I hope this helped some people make up there mind. I am also sure there will be a lot of people who disagree with me, and that's fine after all whats "best" is up to the user and everyone has a different taste in sound. I am simply sharing my opinion. Also make sure that you have these headphones properly amped and that you have a good DAC or sound card.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Great customer service Mar 19, 2011
By kamikazegrannie
These are great headphones; others have articulated that better than I'm able, but I wanted to leave a review to praise AKG/Harman's customer service.
I bought a pair of AKG K702's second hand and they worked great for a few months, but then developed a buzzing in the left earpiece, much to my disappointment. I contacted the guy that sold them to me, and got his original receipt, and contacted AKG for a replacement. After talking to their support tech, who referred me to their repair manager (all of whom are actual people with actual names) with whom I left a voicemail. He promptly returned my call, listened to my problem and my testing steps, and recommended I send the headphones in for repair. Absolutely no hassle.
Upon sending the headphones to AKG, I received a call from their repair tech who was actually repairing my headphones, to verify that I hadn't sent my cable to them, and to go over the repairs he'd performed as well as verify the warranty (which I'd forgotten to send along). Two days later I received the repaired headphones.
I wish I could receive such good, careful, and personal service from every company. I realize this is a specialty product with a smaller user base, but I've bought many other products that would fit into that category, and have never had such good customer service. Thank you!
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