MASSDROP - please look into the quality of the units you're getting from AKG. I seriously doubt you're getting the same quality units that do actually sell for $649.99. This is an excellent price, but at what cost. Quality.
I only had mine for two years. All my other headphones I've had for 10+ years. When the right side quit working, I wanted to repair them. I destroyed them because the housing is snapped together permanently, and not meant to be taken apart. Upon inspection, the soldering was done poorly, and the wire gauge being used on the inside is frail. Should be 24-30 gauge wiring, but appears to be cheap 36 gauge wiring. The wire ends were frayed, and only a few strands were actually making contact with the solder blobs. I can see how normal use will cause those few strands to eventually break loose.
I would appreciate taking a closer look, and report your findings back to AKG. If this is their b-stock, tell us.
Massdrop OR Massdump.
rtoungateThese Headphones are not sold by AKG for 650$ the msrp is from the k702 65th anniversery or something like that, if i remember correctly.. (it's claimed that the k7xx has their driver but i heard the driver is from the akg q702)
These Headphones are made cheaply, massdrop/AKG cut cost on build quality and design, the headband is weirdly shaped and uncomfy for me unless i put them on with the right cup on my left ear and viseversa.
the self adjusting headband system is also extremly cheap and looks and feels halfarsed to be honest here.
the sound of these headphones also is nothing special, i heard way better sound combined with better comfort in this price range, i would stay away from these headhphones completly..
rtoungateAKG colsed their factory in vienna-austria mid/late 2016 if i remember correctly
there won't be any more austrian made AKG headphones.. sadly
and even if these things would have been madein AT, it would be a shame.. they are built so cheaply :/
rtoungateI had a pair of q701 back to 2013. The build quality is same as these K7xx. Before that I owned a pair of Austria made k271 and wasn't great either, just acceptable.
I don't think it's massdrop to be blamed but akg. After it was acquired by harman kardon the quality was sky diving.
Made in China itself doesn't indicate poor quality (check iPhone) but if the motivation behind this move is cutting cost then it would be problem.
rtoungatehave this exact same issue with mine. really sucks because they were awesome. still have yet to take a shot at fixing them... totally see what you mean by the housing. didn't see an easy way of doing it so I put it off.
I only had mine for two years. All my other headphones I've had for 10+ years. When the right side quit working, I wanted to repair them. I destroyed them because the housing is snapped together permanently, and not meant to be taken apart. Upon inspection, the soldering was done poorly, and the wire gauge being used on the inside is frail. Should be 24-30 gauge wiring, but appears to be cheap 36 gauge wiring. The wire ends were frayed, and only a few strands were actually making contact with the solder blobs. I can see how normal use will cause those few strands to eventually break loose.
I would appreciate taking a closer look, and report your findings back to AKG. If this is their b-stock, tell us.
Massdrop OR Massdump.