AKG K 66 Headphones

There are two things I personally look for in a headphone set. These are sound quality and comfort. The K-66 headphones are up to par at both and are versatile in the fact that you can use them for listening to music but you can also use them for mixing in the studio. I have read reviews of these headphones that claim there is not enough bass response but this is untrue. There is plenty of bass depending on the quality of the sound source. Studio headphones are required to give a true signal response, not bombard you with bass frequencies. If you want thunder-bass all you have to do is set your EQ and you will have it. Since I mainly use these headphones for studio work, I have found that they give an honest signal response for mixing purposes.


The AKG K-66 Stereo Headphones

The headphones are fairly light and are easy to wear for long periods of time with minimal pressure on your ears. The design of the headphones allows pressure to be taken up by the plastic arc between the earphones with a padded elastic strap that straddles the top of your head. This keeps the pressure on the plastic arc and not on your ears or head.

The earphones are cupped with foam rubber and are extremely comfortable to wear. The cord is long enough that you don't have to sit on top of your mixer, computer or stereo so you can work with other equipment, monitors or sound gear without feeling like your leashed to the mixer.

These headphones are not intended to be used with small portable MP3 players since they are a rather large design, but they sound great through my stereo and computer as well as my MP3/CD player when I have used them with those devices. As I said, I mainly use these headphones for mixing in my studio and they really shine for that purpose.
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Specs and features

Max. Power Handling: 200 mW
Frequency Response: 18 - 22000 Hz
Impedance: 32 ohm
Sensitivity: 96 dB
Connectivity: 1/4 inch stereo jack with 1/8 inch stereo adapter
Cord length: 10 feet
Weight: 7.4 oz.


Sound quality

The headphones have excellent sound quality and are adequate for all purpose use. I have used them for listening to music from my home stereo, MP3/CD player and on the computer with no complaints about the quality of sound. Bass is rich but not overbearing, the high end is crisp and clear but not piercing and the mids are thick without sounding like mud. Of course all of these characteristics are determined by my taste and EQ settings but I think these headphones would suffice for most peoples' listening tastes. The reviews I have read claiming that there is not enough bass leads me to believe that some people have a hard time distinguishing bass notes from bass rumble or bass distortion. I am not trying to brag here, but I do have a really good ear and I can tell distortion from true bass and these headphones can give you a good bass tone without distortion, but if you overload the headphones the high end will distort before the bass which would lead some people to think that the bass is not powerful enough.


Personal Use

I have used these headphones for studio recording, mixing, editing and simply enjoying music. I have been happy with them and they have served their purpose well. I also have a set of Sony headphones that I have now given to my son for playing his computer games and for playing his new electric guitar that he got for Christmas (his amp has a headphone jack THANK GOD). I am sure one day he will be one of the greats but for now it is best for all of us and the neighbors that he practice with headphones.


Conclusion

I use the AKG K-66 headphones for everything I need headphones for and they work just fine with great sound quality and comfort. There are better headphones out there but for a lot more money. For the price, these headphones are one of the best deals you'll find. I got mine as a free gift from Musiciansfriend.com when I bought my Roland GK-3 pickup and the G-20 synthesizer but they sell online for about $40.

Thank for reading,
Gr8ful :-)