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01-22-2008, 09:29 PM
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New AKG HEADPHONES!!!
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01-22-2008, 09:31 PM
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wow!!!!!!!!!!! awesome!
velour pads??
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01-22-2008, 09:31 PM
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It's just a new color scheme, same drivers as the old models. but yeah, velor pads 
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01-22-2008, 09:36 PM
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i wonder what fitz has to say..
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01-22-2008, 09:36 PM
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A most unfortunate model number. I guess no English speakers where involved in the naming process.
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01-22-2008, 09:38 PM
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Did I see a Sextett revision there? 
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01-22-2008, 09:43 PM
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The K242HD looks terrific interesting!  
I WANT THEM!
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01-22-2008, 09:45 PM
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Woah, retro to the max! 
Oh, and Dobro, I totally agree with you.
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01-22-2008, 10:23 PM
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Did I see a Sextett revision there? |
Yes and no. The K242 was a sextett sold in europe (maybe only france?) after the K241 became the K240-M.
I would be very surprised if AKG started using full passive drivers rather than filter patches at this juncture.
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01-22-2008, 11:24 PM
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I'm sort-of digging the retro look, but I'd still prefer a contemporary design. While we're on the topic (sort of) what's up with the HD-600 looking like an expensive countertop?
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01-22-2008, 11:32 PM
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Quote:
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Yes and no. The K242 was a sextett sold in europe (maybe only france?) after the K241 became the K240-M.
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I seriously doubt anybody at AKG even remembers the K242 badged sextett, and that this new model is just a coincidence, moving the last number on all their studio headphones to 2 instead of 0 or 1.
I do dig the look of the K242HD though, and it's nice to see the permanently attached cable. I would like to hear it but not so much that I will run out and buy one.
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LMAO @ the IP 2!!
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01-22-2008, 11:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dobro
A most unfortunate model number. I guess no English speakers where involved in the naming process. |
That took me a moment to catch
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01-22-2008, 11:47 PM
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really? so i imagine the older styles will come down in price.
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Originally Posted by skudmunky
It's just a new color scheme, same drivers as the old models. but yeah, velor pads |
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01-22-2008, 11:51 PM
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The new "xx1 MKII" models are merely new color schemes, as has already been noted here & in other similiar threads.
The new "xx2 HD" models seem to be the same models, only marketed toward home listeners, with velour pads (good) & non-removable cables (not so good).
Nothing remotely ground-breaking, unfortunately.
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01-23-2008, 06:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpelg
The new "xx1 MKII" models are merely new color schemes, as has already been noted here & in other similiar threads.
The new "xx2 HD" models seem to be the same models, only marketed toward home listeners, with velour pads (good) & non-removable cables (not so good).
Nothing remotely ground-breaking, unfortunately.
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So same drivers also in the xx2 HD models? I hoped they use different tuned drivers to achieve a more "audiophile-like" sound (while the K Studio series was on the bassy side). Maybe the velour pads make a difference in the sound?
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