THE BEST AKG HEADPHONES
AKG is one of the oldest audio devices brands in the world. It was established in 1947 by Dr. Rudolf Gorike and an engineer Ernst Pless in Vienna in Austria. In the year 1994, it was acquired by the American firm Harman International Industries. The full and original name of AKG is Akustische und Kino Gesellschaft m. B. H. which literally means Acoustic and Cinema Equipment Company. AKG initially gained fame for its microphones which were used in many clubs both in Europe and in the US. Over time, AKG which used to supply audio equipment for cinema halls, movie theatres, public places, started focussing on the professional music industry in terms of microphones and headphones. It became a rage in studios to use AKG devices. In fact, many movies, music videos, books, have promoted AKG products in the recent past. AKG is undoubtedly one of the classiest and technologically advanced manufacturers of audio equipment especially headphones and microphones and wireless audio systems, both for the consumer market as well as the professional one.
For a company which started with loudspeakers, light metres and film projectors, and moved on to carbon capsules for telephones, cushion speakers, car horns, door intercoms, headsets, it sure has come a long way. Today it holds several patents including that of the moving coil technology. It gained recognition after manufacturing the D12 microphone which was the world’s first cardioid microphone. It is truly one of the best, a fact that can be proven by the Technical Grammy Award that it won in the year 2010.
Coming on to the headphones section of the AKG brand, it is surely one of the most dependable products in the market. Among its most popular headphones are the AKG K 240 Semi-Open Studio, AKG K 240 MK II Stereo Studio, AKG Q 701 Quincy Jones Signature Premium, AKG K450 Premium Foldable, AKG K550 Closed-Back Reference Class, AKG Pro Audio K712PRO Studio and AKG K702 Headphones. AKG is well known for the manufacture of dynamic headphones with excellent sound quality and professional standards. Every modern technological evolution in the sound stage of a headphone has been imbibed in the AKG product to give the listener an out of the world experience. Professionals from the world of music such as Quincy Jones and Tiesto are also involved in making AKG headphones sound better with every upgrade.