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Member Reviews: AKG K240 MKII Headphones

kAbUZi

Solid Starter Headphones

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By kAbUZi

Pros: Comfort; Midrange; Clean strong bass; Non fatiguing sound

Cons: Rolled off highs; Not easy to drive

After getting a FiiO e10, to bypass the crappy onboard sound on my computer, I was looking for some headphones to replace my Sennheiser HD485's and to kind of justify the purchase of the DAC/amp. After perusing the forums I noticed a trend about the AKG 240's, they pop up only now and then as a recommendation, but, at the same time, they seem to be consensually regarded as solid headphone. This sparked my interest  as some other more recommended models (such as the M50) seem to be cast in a hype light, users generally usually either really like them or have a special dislike for them. So what makes them such consensual entry level cans? I guess comfort play a big part in this...
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2enty3

A good, general choice for your first step into audiophilia.

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By 2enty3

Pros: Good mid-high range, stylish AKG look, comfortable, many accesories.

Cons: The cups might be too shallow for some, otherwise i have no complaints .

These were my first pair of quality headphones. and overall, I find them to be very good.   They are very comfortable, and they come with 2 different set of earpads, pleather and fabric. It also comes with a coiled cord along with a straight cord, which allows for flexibilty in different situations.   After finally being able to compare the quality of the 240's versus A700's and XB500's, i have found the errors in my previous review. The 240 actually has a rather nice amount of bass so most songs have the kick they need. For People who enjoy the Hearing Guitars scream or enjoy soothing vocals, these are a great pair for you. Even for the Heavy Metal, Headbangers;...
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Friggs

Fantastic in all areas

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By Friggs

Pros: Great sound, clear mids, nice highs, and perfect lows. Very comfortable.

Cons: With velour pads a little shallow. but I found a fix.

I am new to higher end headphones, so I might not know all the correct wording, but I will do my best. Before I got these AKG's, my headphones where a set of Bose Tri-Ports, a old set of Realistic  on ear phones made by Koss, and a inear set of Pure Sound 8mm's. These AKG's are fantastic. Great definition and clariety. I do not like overpowering bass, and these don't have it. I feel it is about perfect.Highs are clear without being harsh. Mids are amazing, i love guitar sound from these. sound incredable. same with piano. with the velour pads, my ears touched the inside pad. i took p strip of napkin and rolled it up and stuffed it under the back half of the pad. not to much or it...
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Odranoel

Superbly clean and sharp, a relaxed sound signature

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By Odranoel

Pros: Clear mids and highs, a comfortable over ear design

Cons: Lows and highs become overshadowed by supremely clean mids.

Some of the cleanest mids you'll get for the price point. Possibly the perfect entry-level cans for music lovers who want a neutral sound signature.   Bear in mind that most AKG cans are not bass-centric. For bassheads, the K240s may turn you off. Surprisingly, I've grown accustomed to the lightweight bass that the K240's offer. Sure, its bass may be overly mild, but you'll hear the rest of the soundscape with a clarity you will not expect. I listen to these cans with the Cowon J3 which appear to give the K240's more "oomph". However, if you want the kind of "punchy bass" that audiophiles talk about, look elsewhere.    Tracks observed: Omnia - The...
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mononymous

2nd Headphone

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By mononymous

Pros: Comfortable

Cons: For the price I paid, audio quality can be better

Still use it as my main pair, currently trying to find a replacement. But totally happy with my choice. Generally the treble is lacking and it was overall the audio quality was a downgrade from my previous set of cans which was the Grado SR80i but the high level of comfort totally won me over. 
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exnx

Great entry headphone for aspiring audiophiles

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By exnx

Pros: comfort, soundstage, mids, highs

Cons: needs amp to be driven well

Like many others, it seems, these are my first pair of good headphones. Going into my audio engineering college program, I needed a pair of headphones and these were one of the ones they recommended. They looked amazing, and were guaranteed to be the best pair of headphones I'd heard, so I got them!   What's in the box? You get the cans, two sets of pads (one pleather, one velour), two cords (one long straight one, and one coiled) with gold-plated 1/4" jacks, a gold-plated 1/8" screw-on adapter, and a large AKG sticker ().   How do they feel? In a word: comfortable! After using plenty of $30 Sony headphones with terrible plastic headbands that start to hurt like...
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sweetholymosiah

Another first...

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By sweetholymosiah

Pros: As if the sound originated all around you.

Cons: Now I have no life.

I found these phones in the local classifieds. Basically unused... I dunno if Audiphiliacs accept a lifetime of musical sound gear experience as righteous enough. I also have a pair of Alesis active monitors, but these are my first real headphones.  Oh wait what about the stream of them I used as a child for keyboard lessons and jamming.    I'm having trouble faulting these suckers. They've sent me scrambling for better connections to the digits man! These do not show their potential with an ipod or sound card. I guess I don't need to tell you guys that!   Warm. On the head. It is summer, but these pads are like nice gloves. They'd be great for a snow storm....
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Charun

Good overal quality headset

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By Charun

Pros: extermely comfy, good response to music "more detial"

Cons: 55ohms ;(

Yes first set of quality headphones, the sound just keeps getting better and better, burn in went nicely, responses to bass better every time I use them, Only problem I have with is that the low resistance (55ohms) and my big amp don't like the low end at high volumes, they defiantly go loud enough to do some damage with little distortion in the left speaker with bass overall very pleased :) next set is going to be the AKG 702's :) I had the choice between discounted M-audio Q40's and these I chose these for the pure over better sound and comfort vs Q40's nice kick in low end but they where very tight on my skull/ears thus only wore the for about 30minutes or so with my ears...
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Phait

Bang for you buck

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By Phait

Pros: Clear mids and highs, appropriate bass, instrument seperation

Cons: Shallow cups

First off, I am by no standards a veteran audiophile: I have only, within the last half-year, started my journey into the world of hifi sound.   To begin - the positives. The mids were stunning, a quality that extended up through the highs. The bass, some call it lacking and some plenty, was just right for me, I call it proper.   Like the reviewer above me, I also found the shallow cups a bit uncomfortable, but it was nothing unmanageable. Their size is fine for home use, but portable use isn't really practical.   The sound stage and instrument seperation is wonderful. I regularly listen to my favorite classical pieces over and over and just focus on certain...
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