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AKG Q701 - These headphones just won't die (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 20 hours ago by Kit to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
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I replaced the pads on my AKG Q701 headphones today for the 4th time. It made me realize that I've used these headphones for at least 40 hours a week for 14 years straight. I've had to repair the left side speaker solder joint a few times, but they're designed to be easily torn down and repaired. Truly BIFL headphones.

I've heard that the newer AKG K702 headphones are identical but I can't vouch for that. They go for around $250.

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[-] uhmbah@lemmy.ca 10 points 20 hours ago

AKG K702, $600 Canadian. Too bad. 🤷‍♂️

[-] Thteven@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

You can order them from thomann but you'd have to pay for international shipping. Probably still cheaper though.

https://www.thomannmusic.com/akg_k702.htm

There's also the k712 if you like more bass:

https://www.thomannmusic.com/akg_k_712_pro.htm

[-] psvrh@lemmy.ca 7 points 18 hours ago

As a Canadian, I can say with certainty: check eBay, they’re usually listed for a lot less.

[-] Kit 4 points 19 hours ago

Damn. Maybe snag a used set on Ebay?

[-] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 1 points 15 hours ago

I left consumer gamer headset world when the new steel series replacement wanted to use software to do what hardware did on a previous gen where no software was required. I got a pair of these for $250 years ago. Absolutely the best move.

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