Harman today announced the AKG Q701 reference-class premium over-ear headphone, part of the new Quincy Jones Signature Line.
The Quincy Jones Signature Line includes three models: the Q701 reference-class premium over-ears, the Q460 high-performance portable on-ear mini headphones and the Q350 in-ear headphones that will boast distinctive AKG®-built quality and unrivaled audio engineering in an elegant, portable design, so music lovers everywhere can experience sound the way every artist intended for their music to be heard.
The Q701 reference-class premium headphones are the most accurate and responsive headphones AKG has ever produced. “Reference” denotes a class of audio equipment that imparts little to no change to the input audio signal, producing a huge, airy, three-dimensional sound. The over-ear headphones feature revolutionary flat-wire voice coils that create a spacious, dramatic soundstage with precise 360-degree imaging and outstanding transient response. Patented two-layer diaphragms similar to their professional studio counterparts offer sparkling high-frequency sound and accurate bass response. Additionally, a high- performance neodymium magnet system makes the headphones heat-resistant for minimal distortion at any listening level. The Q701s deliver pinpoint imaging with unmatched realism.
Reference-Class Premium Headphones at a Glance:
- Revolutionary flat-wire voice coil
- Patented Varimotion two-layer diaphragm
- High-performance neodymium magnets
- Totally open-back design
- High-performance, 99.99% oxygen-free cable
- Professional 6.3mm stereo plug
- Unique “3D-Form” ear pads for perfect fit
- Cushioned, genuine-leather headband
- Individually tested and serialized
MSRP: $479.99 (Available October 2010)
A share of the proceeds from every set of headphones sold in the Quincy Jones Signature Line by AKG will go toward the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium, a foundation dedicated to making music education an ongoing part of the lives of American children.
