I think the title describes it best and bring it right to the point !!
If you are lucky ...
- You get no AKG K551 NOT the smell of chemical bomb and seems far dispense that smell around them.
- A headset on one side louder plays like on the other side.
- All great and high quality works, but upon closer look, but somehow not so correctly.
If one does not interfere with things like ...
- Sitting on large earpads almost on the cheeks and scratching at each collar and so the listening very over
- Depending on the seat (not so easy by the large earpads) the headset sounds really good or bad
- A minimalist and unfortunately interferes too easily adjustable headband, which tends also by the weight of the headphones after a short time to press uncomfortably (no hair similar to mine, but also with hair)
- The famous 2D folding mechanism can indeed fold beautiful, but it does not automatically adjust the head shape, since it is supported apparently rubber which, although causing no annoying crackling, but can it miss the optimal fit.
- A cable of 1.2 meters with no ifs and buts is much too short for mobile applications and even worse, the jack in most cases much too thick / large for use on smartphone (with and without protective cover) laptop, MP3 Players, etc., which is a 100% term failure criterion.
- The cable as now is not to 99% standard replaceable.
- The remote control cable is designed for Apple devices, even if it worldwide since longer more Android are devices that can do anything with this wired remote control.
Do not interfere with heat accumulation and excessive heat production and an unusually large earpads -.
- Displaced glued AKG emblems.
Who can with all the above points good Befriend and arranging who gets a headphone ...
- Indescribable great and high looks High-quality and high quality
- In good and correct position of the ear pads, enchanted with a super cool sound and an unprecedented clean deep bass while delivering surprises with airy mids and crystal clear highs and always relaxed and well-balanced sound, no matter what kind of music you prefer.
My conclusion is ...
here you have really done everything right by a nice headphones to develop and has yet Fundamentally everything wrong and you will not get rid of the feeling that a manufacturer such as AKG by Harman rests quite on his name and has apparently serious problems with the quality inspection.
One must also not forget that this is a MSRP 299,00 headphones and the market has called until recently still 200.00 for it.
But all known and also from me Enumerated criticisms have led to this particular headset model has experienced a rare drop in prices experienced in such a short time since its release.
Not for nothing Cyberport has just last week say in a few hours and write 1200 pieces of AKG K551 Sold to bring a quality shaky on man / woman. The sober awakening of many buyers is now read by little in the forums and also confirms my experience with multiple AKG K551 ..
