One of the new monitor headphones is a 40 mm device AKG K 72, supporting reproduction of 16 Hz – 20 kHz sounds frequencies, with closed acoustic architecture, 112 dB sensitivity and 200 mW max input power for 70 USD. Their impedance is 32 Ohms and mass is 200 g, cable with 3 m length is connected to only one of the cups, to sound source it is connected via 1/8″ mini jack connector. Headphones are supplied only in matte black color variant, wire is not detachable, earpads are made from leatherette and headphones are not foldable.
Package with AKG K 72 contains : screw-on adapter to 1/4″ jack connector, warranty card and user’s guide. Headphones are good : they have large membranes, full range of reproducible sounds frequencies and high sensitivity, their price, from one side, is adequate to their characteristics, from the other : there is ability to find much cheaper good 40 and 50 mm monitor headphones.
