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Professional Studio Headphones for a host of applications Founded in Vienna, Austr ia in 1947, AKG has built a legendary reputat ion in the professional audio industry for products that perform flawlessly. The reputat ion of AKG and its celebrated quali ty are built on more than 55 years of exper ience, incredible des ign, met iculous craf tsmanship and a clear understanding of what truly sounds right. A K G i n t r o d u c e d the K 140 in 1974 and the K 240 Moni tor in 1975, which became t he m o s t w i d e l y u s e d h e a d p h o n e s in recording studios and broadcast faci l i t ies wor ldw ide . Generat ions of music ians and audio engineers use these AKG products to create great mixes, hit songs and albums cher ished by mil l ions around the wor ld . The new AKG Professional Studio headphones carry on the tradi t ion of these audio tools and are a sound investment that will pay handsome returns wi th years of f lawless sonic per formance for professional recording engineers and demanding users of high quali ty home or por table audio equipment .

2-Year Warranty Thanks to the excel lent workmansh ip and high-qual i ty componen ts , AKG headphones come with a 2 -year w a r r a n t y (see our warranty statement for details). AKG Professional Series headphones can stand up to the demands of r ough h a n d l i n g , s tage use and t r a n s p o r t a t i o n .

XXL transducers with Varimotion diaphragm The new XXL t ransducers use AKG's p a t e n t e d V a r i m o t i o n (PAT. AT 403 .751 , US 6,185,809) d iaphragm to ensure extremely accurate re­sponse at any l istening level. This technology creates a d iaphragm that is thinner, more elastic toward the outs ide edges for m o r e p o w e r f u l bass response and thicker, less resonant in the center for pure, a c c u r a t e m i d s and clear, de ta i l ed h ighs . The large size of the t ransducers makes the overall sound more life-like and three-dimensional to capture the emot ional and sonic content of your soundt racks .

Gimbal-type suspension A g imbal - type suspension makes sure the earcups of both supraaural and ci rcumaural Professional Studio models will c o n f o r m t o t h e user 's ears w i t h o u t p ress ing on t h e m . Thanks to this dynamic adjustment mechan ism, you can wear Professional Studio headphones for hours wi thout feel ing p inched by them.

for special studio application:

Classic K141 Monitor and K 240 Monitor for special requirements For appl icat ions that require the per formance and 6 0 0 - o h m i m p e d a n c e of the original models , t h e f a m o u s K 141 M o n i t o r and K 240 M o n i t o r are st i l l ava i lab le wi th their f ixed cables.

For home and project studio recording

K141 Studio

The new K 141 Studio is an updated version of the classic AKG K 141 Monitor, one of the w o r l d ' s m o s t popu la r m o d e l s .

The K 141 Studio has new XXL t ransducers wi th lower impedance for higher sensit iv i ty and a more powerfu sound .

The K 141 Studio 's s u p r a - a u r a l (on-the-ear) design comb ined wi th a s e m i - o p e n vented system gives the K 141 Studio its t rademark sound : punchy , a c c u r a t e and c r i sp l y def ined.

The K 141 Studio is l i g h t w e i g h t and c o m f o r t a b l e , easy to use and listen to .

For broadcast and DJ applications

K171 Studio

The n e w e s t addi t ion to AKG's Professional Studio line is the K 171 Studio. Designed specif ical ly for m o n i t o r i n g in no isy e n v i r o n m e n t s , the K 171 Studio combines the benefi ts of a c l o s e d - b a c k design wi th the l ightweight and comfor t of s u p r a - a u r a l headphones.

The K 171 Studio is an excel lent cho ice for DJ and b r o a d c a s t a p p l i c a t i o n s where no sound can bleed f rom the headphones into live microphones.

The c losed-back , l oud and r u g g e d design gives the K 171 a different low- f requency character than the K 141 Studio, yet maintains its comfor t and f lexibi l i ty. ,

For professional use in the studio

K 240 Studio

The K 240 Studio is an update of the "c lassic" AKG K 240 Monitor. The new K 240 Studio del ivers even w i d e r d y n a m i c r ange and h ighe r sens i t i v i t y than its we l l -known and widely used predecessor.

The secret to the semi -open K 240 Studio 's sound qual i ty is the new XXL t ransducers in acoust ical ly tuned vented enclosures wi th c i r c u m a u r a l (around the ear) pads. The c i rcumaural pads envelope your ears nicely and reward you wi th smoo th , so l i d bass and w e l l - b a l a n c e d , art iculate mids and highs.

For stage and studio applications

K 271 Studio

The K 271 Studio is a complete ly new model that combines the benefi ts of AKG's c i r c u m a u r a l design for extreme comfor t and a c l o s e d - b a c k design for m a x i m u m iso la t ion f r o m a m b i e n t no ise . Thanks to its XXL t rans­ducers, the K 271 Studio s o u n d s c lean , s m o o t h and very r i ch .

The K 271 Studio is the perfect cho ice for any appl icat ion where sonic bleed could cause problems such as b road­cast work. Another important feature of the K 271 Studio is the addi t ion of a s w i t c h in t h e h e a d b a n d t ha t m u t e s t h e aud io j u s t as s o o n as the h e a d p h o n e s are t a k e n off. /•

Detachable cable with mini XLR connector The new AKG Professional Studio headphones utilize a detachable input cable for easy replacement if ever necessary. The cable and headphones use mini XLR connectors for pe r f ec t c o n t a c t and s e c u r e m e c h a n i c a l c o n n e c t i o n . The cable is made of 99 .99% oxygen-f ree copper and has gold plated plugs on both ends including the screw-on V»" to 1A" stereo jack adapter for max imum signal transfer.

Patented self-adjusting headbands and gimbal-type ear cup suspensions for extra comfort To ensure your l istening comfor t , AKG Professional Studio headphones util ize a s e l f - a d j u s t i n g h e a d b a n d wi th a f lexible steel structure to deliver o p t i m u m f i t f o r y o u r h e a d p h o n e s w i thout any f idd l ing. The structure is f lexible, yet strong enough to al low bending for single ear use and is durable enough to wi ths tand rough handl ing. A g imbal - type suspension ensures the earcups of all AKG Professional Studio models will con form to the shape and size of your ears wi thout pressing on them for hours of fat igue-free, comfor tab le l istening.

Wear them as you like it R u g g e d c o n s t r u c t i o n , a non- twis t ing headband, and powerfu l sound al low you t o use your headphones on a s ing le ear only or wear them in any other way you may prefer. AKG Professional Studio headphones are ideal for DJ and live sound use because they are durable enough to w i th ­stand the roughest kind of handl ing dur ing t ransport or on stage.

Perfect for portable use and for all types of audio sources You need good qual i ty audio for all your l istening - including computer , minidisc, portable CD or DAT player - as well as in the studio. Owing to their high sensit ivi ty and wide dynamic range, the AKG Professional Series headphones are eff icient enough to be used wi th these l o w e r level o u t p u t s o u r c e s and still deliver the high def ini t ion sound you need when work ing in the studio or on stage.

The excel lent workmansh ip AKG headphones are known for and high qual i ty componen ts ensure loss-free t ransmiss ion and reproduct ion of h igh-resolut ion signals f rom all types of digi tal audio sources.

Specifications: K141 Studio K171 Studio K 240 Studio K271 Studio

Type: dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic Earphones: sem -open, supraaural closed-back, supraaural semi-open, circumaural closed-back, c ircumaural Frequency range: 18 to 24,000 Hz 18 to 26,000 Hz 15 to 25,000 Hz 16 to 28,000 Hz Sensitivity: 101 dB SPL/mW 94 dB SPL/mW 91 dB SPL/mW 91 dB SPL/mW Max. input power: 200 mW 200 mW 200 mW 200 mW Rated impedance: 55 ohms 55 ohms 55 ohms 55 ohms Weight (wi thout cable): 225 g (7.9 oz) 200 g (7.1 oz) 240 g (8.5 oz) 240 g (8.5 oz) Detachable cable: plug-on single cable,

approx. 3 m (10 ft.) plug-on single cable, approx. 3 m (10 ft.)

plug-on single cable, approx. 3 m (10 ft.)

plug-on single cable, approx. 3 m (10 ft.)

Screw-on stereo adapter : gold plated mini to 1/4" jack gold plated mini to 1/4" jack gold plated mini to 1/4" jack gold plated mini to 1/4" jack

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Very good choice Application Guide: K141 Studio K171 Studio K 240 Studio K 271 Studio

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Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in Austria. 05/04/PROA1435