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The new AKG K 271 MKII combines the comfort of around-the-ear ear cups and closed-back design with high ambient noise blockage to create a headphone that is perfect for critical studio listening and tracking. Thanks to its Varimotion XXL drivers, the K 271 MKII delivers the pristine sound quality and precise sonic detail to let you hear all your music. The K 271 MKII also features an automatic mute switch built into the headband that kiils the audio when the headphone is taken off to prevent feedback and signal bleed into live microphones. The K 271 MKII is comfortable to wear for long studio sessions thanks to the time-proven AKG headband design. The leather headband the gimbal-suspended ear cups provide automatic, comfortable fit and take the weight and force of the headphone off your ears. The K 271 MKII als features AKG's detachable input cable with a locking 3-pin mini-XLR connector to make transportation and storage easy plus service is easy if ever necessary. The K 271 MKII comes complete with a deluxe package of accessories including a 10-ft straight cable, a 16.5 coiled cable, a set of leatherette and a set of cushy velour ear pads so that you can equip the headphone to suit your application and select whichever option is most comfortable for you. Built in Vienna, Austria, the K 271 MKII will please the pickiest listener. ??Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm-
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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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