These AKG K270 Studio Headphones were purchased from Sweetwater in 2002 for home studio use. They are in excellent condition.
The AKG K270 Studio is a vintage, closed-back headphone model that is no longer manufactured but is remembered for its unique dual-driver "Parabolic Transducer Array" and automatic mute feature. These qualities made it popular for tracking in recording studios, especially for tasks like monitoring drums.
Key features
- Closed-back design: Provides excellent acoustic isolation, preventing sound from the headphones from leaking into microphones during recording.
- Dual drivers: Each earcup uses two optimized transducers configured to focus sound waves, which was designed to increase the perception of spaciousness and reduce distortion.
- Automatic mute switch: A microswitch built into the self-adjusting headband automatically turns off the headphones when they are removed from your head.
- Comfort: The headphones featured a self-adjusting headband and large, over-ear cups, making them comfortable for long sessions.
- Durability: While considered to have a slightly flimsy feel by some, they were known to be workhorses that could withstand studio use.
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| Listed | 9 months ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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