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Offered is „K1000“ by AKG from the category „Speaker, Headphone“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 663466467 ends on 29.11.2026 at 21:47 o'clock.
Against five recent comparable listings, €950 sits at the 75th-percentile asking price and well above the €818 median. That makes it fair only if the condition and completeness are genuinely strong; otherwise, it is the ambitious end of the market rather than a bargain.
The K1000 remains a remarkable, rare design: its off-ear drivers deliver an unusually spacious, speaker-like presentation, with excellent openness, imaging, and midrange detail. It is especially compelling for acoustic music and careful listening, though it needs suitable amplification rather than a normal headphone output and is bass-light by modern standards. At €950, check the cable, headband and pads, driver operation, serials, and any original accessories carefully; a clean, complete example can justify the premium, but this is not a price to pay casually.
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AKG traces its roots to post-war Vienna, Austria, where physicist Dr. Rudolf Görike and engineer Ernst Pless founded Akustische und Kino-Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H. in 1947. Emerging from the ruins of World War II, the duo initially supplied cinemas with loudspeakers, film projectors, and light meters, handcrafting products in a modest basement with just five employees. Rapid expansion followed, as AKG ventured into car horns, intercoms, and carbon microphone capsules, quickly gaining traction with radio stations, theaters, and jazz clubs across Europe.
The brand's product focus sharpened on professional audio excellence, pioneering headphones in 1949 and achieving global acclaim with the D12 microphone in 1953, which set standards for voice transmission. AKG became renowned for high-fidelity microphones, including iconic models like the C12 tube mic, alongside headphones, wireless systems, and phonograph cartridges. While early diversification included cinema gear, the company honed in on studio-grade transducers and monitoring tools, later incorporating digital wireless tech.
Today, under Harman International (a Samsung subsidiary since 2017), AKG holds a commanding position as a pro-audio powerhouse, favored by engineers, performers, and broadcasters for its precision and reliability. It bridges mid-tier accessibility with high-end heritage, appealing to discerning hi-fi buyers seeking reference-quality headphones and mics that deliver uncolored, transparent sound— a legacy of Austrian engineering that remains a studio staple worldwide.
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