I replaced the pads on my AKG Q701 headphones today for the 4th time. It made me realize that I’ve used these headphones for at least 40 hours a week for 14 years straight. I’ve had to repair the left side speaker solder joint a few times, but they’re designed to be easily torn down and repaired. Truly BIFL headphones.

I’ve heard that the newer AKG K702 headphones are identical but I can’t vouch for that. They go for around $250.

  • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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    13 days ago

    That’s impossible, the term didn’t exist until 2010 when Jennifer Allen created it because she wanted a “scientific sounding” term to describe the sensation.

    • swelter_spark@reddthat.comEnglish
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      5 days ago

      I remember where I lived and what computer I owned when I first read about it. I definitely didn’t live there in 2010. I don’t know who Jennifer Allen is, but is it possible she read the same web page I did and borrowed the term?