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What are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works) (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 days ago by POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.

Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:

Gerber MP600: It's a multi tool

Old Thinkpad Laptops

Mag lights

Toyota Hilux

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[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

AKG Q701 headphones also. I've been using the same pair for well over a decade.

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I love my AKG Q702. I think there are almost identical to the Q701 but with a detachable cable so it can be easily replaced.

I've been using them almost everyday since 2020 and barely show any wear.

The only thing that wore out a bit is the elastic on the side but I don't really notice a difference.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 hours ago

I think you must mean the K702? Those are pretty much clones of the Q701.

[–] MrFunnyMoustache@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Glad to hear it. How's the sound of these? I've never heard any Quincy Jones signature headphones from AKG.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm a bit of an audiophile and the Q701s are the best I've listened to. They far out pace anything else under $200 in terms of soundstage and clarity. The bass is a bit low, but this is to be expected from open backs.

[–] MrFunnyMoustache@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's awesome. My brother has the AKG K7XX, I'm guessing they sound similar, because I remember being impressed with these. I assume the QJ are just a different tune, and more padding on the headband.

I recently ordered the Sennheiser HD 58X, but I was looking at the AKG options too.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 19 hours ago

The K7 series is similar but not identical. The sound profile changed slightly when manufacturing was moved from Austria to China.