AKG Acoustics surround headphones The soloist, For technical explanations, see page, excellent

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»Rankings« 9/02

Sound: excellent

Price/performance: excellent

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Ranking 9/02Reviewer opinion: superb

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8/02
Stereo sound:	excellent

Multichannel sound: excellent

Comfort:excellent

Price/performance: excellentVIDEO opinion: excellent

B E S T B U Y

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9/02

“Optimum headphones for lovers of an analytical, crisp sound”

Opinion: superb✽✽✽

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2nd place

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5/00+very smooth reproduction

+accurate, very airy sound Timbre: exceptional Accuracy: exceptional Comfort: excellent

Opinion: excellent

k 501

If you think that the development of stereo headphones has reached its ceiling, the AKG k 501 will make you change your mind. The undisputed flagship of our reference class and many reviewers’ favorite delivers a spacious, airy sound at the high frequencies, which has earned it an excellent reputation among lovers of classical music. Although the physical difference is minimal, it

makes an enor-mous difference for sound purists. The diaphragm is 80 µm thick in its central area for enhanced clarity at high frequencies and thinner around its perimeter for solid, accurate bass response. To further improve the sound, the hand-selected diaphragms are reinforced with trapezoidal corrugations.

The soloist.

k 501

Hardwired high-end stereo headphones recommended for audio purists and lovers of classical music

-Revolutionary Varimotion diaphragms for perfect imaging and resolution along with extremely accurate response.

-Open-back, circum-aural earphones.

-Replaceable, acoustically ventilated ear pads for impressive stereo perspective.

-Proven AKG self-adjusting headband, leatherette ear pads, and gimbal suspension for excellent comfort.

-Convenient single-sided cable.

-Hard gold-plated jack plug with screw-on adapter.

-Frequency range: 16 Hz to 30 kHz.

For technical explanations, see page 22.

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