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I've got a small project studio and needed a pair of decent headphones for monitoring. I didn't spend too much time investigating the different makes/models...I knew AKG had a pretty good reputation and I expected the K240's would be a definite upgrade over the consumer-grade cans I was using.
Now, I'm not Daddy Warbucks, so $100 was a fairly substantial investment for me for just a pair of headphones, but I'm satisfied with them. They seem to represent the sounds nice and clear...I'm not going to get into what the frequency range is or anything like that because I'm honestly not that technical.
The headphones seem to block out the majority of the noise in the household. The only minor complaint that I have is that prolonged wearing of these headphones seems to bother my ears. I don't think I have huge dumbo-like ears, but maybe I do!
In my opinion, these are a worthwhile investment although I must also say that I have no other pro-grade headphones in which to compare these with. If you're like me and you were using a pair of $10-30 headphones that you bought at Walmart...you should be happy with the K240's.
These were my first foray into "high end" headphones. After breaking 3 pairs of $20-40 headphones during the last year I decided to spend some $ on quality (the construction of these is very good). On first listen, these were very clear but not as much bass or volume as I expected. I would describe them as very "accurate" - they don't add extra bass or treble. Listening to them on my iPod shuffle and touch I found them a little quiet; Apple's headphones could blast at 10/10, while the little iPods could only drive these to maybe 7/10. However, there is no way I can go back to listening to Apple's headphones; compared to these they sound like mud. Also, MP3s ripped at 128k sound like lousy, even at 320k I can hear differences from the original CDs. These cans have vinyl coverings that make my ears sweat after a while. Overall, I am pleased but am tempted to spend a little more to try the Beyerdynamic DT770s.
"Money Well Spent"
2009-03-21
- Reviewed By User: A3V5IYDF8Y1JDM
Fantastic product for the price. They are superbly comfortable, crisp and detailed in their reproduction, and plenty loud even without a headphone amp. The cord is long and detachable, protecting it from damage and making it easy to replace without having to buy a whole new set of headphones. It's no wonder 240s have been the standard in studios for decades. You can find better headphones, but once you pass the price point of the 240s, the return isn't worth the money you're shelling out.
"Had these for 2 months now"
2009-02-07
- Reviewed By User: A3VDULAMHQCWD9
I've been using these for the past 2 months, they're extremely comfortable and sound absolutely stunning compared to everything I've owned before them. Before these I had a pair of skullcandy hesh, but after I realized skullcandy was horrible I decided on these. I do not regret my purchase, 5/5
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