AKG K812
Reference open-back headphones from AKG, designed for music professionals seeking precise and detailed sound reproduction.
Description
The AKG K812 is a high-end open-back headphone designed for music professionals. It aims for pure, natural sound reproduction, intended for demanding uses such as mixing, mastering and music production, where listening precision is decisive.
This model incorporates the largest transducer ever developed by AKG, with a diameter of 53 mm. It was designed entirely from scratch to offer high dynamics and sonic headroom for its category. The headphones also feature a magnetic system claimed to be the most powerful on the market, with a 1.5 Tesla magnet, said to promote a precise sound image. The voice coil, made of copper-clad aluminium and built from two ultra-lightweight layers, aims to extend the frequency response and improve the impulse response of the headphones.
The AKG K812 is aimed primarily at sound engineers, musicians and studio professionals looking for a reference listening tool for critical tasks such as mixing or mastering, where the reproduction of the finest sonic details takes precedence over comfort for portable listening.
What to check before buying used
On these open-back circumaural headphones, the velour or leatherette ear pads sag and compress over time: check their suppleness and the absence of tears along the seams. The self-adjusting headband and its internal suspension should slide without play or creaking. Also check the detachable cable and its mini-XLR connector, as well as the rear grille of the transducers, which can sometimes be weakened by unsuitable storage.
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