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just bought a akgk240s, wise decision?

post #1 of 36
2/18/06 at 10:31pm
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too new to have sensitive ears, but I was thinking of going for the ms-1. and (don't know why) went for the AKG K240s at $80. will these cans be good for jazz, alt./classic rock? did I make a wrong choice?
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post #2 of 36
2/18/06 at 10:49pm
Some people like the sound of the 240, personally I think they are better headphones for the money but if you enjoy them that's all that matters.
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post #3 of 36
2/18/06 at 10:51pm
Definitely should be good for rock, don't know about Jazz however.
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post #4 of 36
2/18/06 at 10:54pm
Second-guessing your headphone purchase before they're even delivered? Congratulations! You have a VERY bright future here at Head-Fi.

The K240S is a good can for the money, but it is recessed in the high frequencies and has bass response that's a bit flabby. It's not everyone's cup of tea. The best way for you to find out to whether or not you've made a mistake is to listen to it for yousrself. If you're happy then it's a done deal. If you're not, send 'em back or sell 'em here and try the MS1. They're VERY different headphones.
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post #5 of 36
2/18/06 at 10:55pm
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dunno

I was prepared to spend upwards of $120 or so. Man I hope I didn't mess up.
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post #6 of 36
2/18/06 at 11:58pm
I just gave mine away. I thought they sucked.
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post #7 of 36
2/19/06 at 12:01am
Tact, please.
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post #8 of 36
2/19/06 at 12:11am
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Boy, I feel SOOOOO much better now.
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post #9 of 36
2/19/06 at 12:14am
I found a better home for my former pair. Their sonic attributes were deficient relative to my standards of fidelity. Indubitably my good man.

Cheers
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post #10 of 36
2/19/06 at 12:17am
Geeze guys, why are you making him second guess himself even more? I'm going to buy some AKG k240s soon, they seem to be the 'phones for me. If I don't like them, I'll take advantage of TTVJ's excellent return policy, but I think I'm gunna love them. Also, they seem to have great modding potential.
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post #11 of 36
2/19/06 at 12:21am
Hey, that's just me. My dad has a pair, now, and he he love 'em.
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post #12 of 36
2/19/06 at 12:23am
Good point. I've bought a ton of stuff I ended up selling because it wasn't exactly what I was looking for. No big deal. That's what we're all doing here: Buying and trying, buying and trying.
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post #13 of 36
2/19/06 at 1:20am
I love them, but I bought them because I knew exactly what they were: a feel-good and groovy headphone. Buying them for serious analytical listening is a mistake. They add a fun "kick" to most recordings, and the recessed high end makes it easier to listen to overly bright material. Though I haven't heard MS1s, I feel the K240s are much better than the SR60s, for what it's worth.
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post #14 of 36
2/19/06 at 3:16am
akg k240s are nice headphones. They were sold to me as a alternative to the Grado SR60's and I do have the Grado SR60's as well. The Akg's are just more comfortable to wear and listen to and have a good fun sound. They are a step under MS1's which I also have Which are more analytical but have that fun Grado Sound. Just a little more tame.

But I could not stop there I also have higher end Can's now as well. Oh the AKG's sound better amped.
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post #15 of 36
2/19/06 at 3:29am
Not a wise choice if you didn't demo them first. You run the risk of being underwhelmed. I happen to like them. But They do have their flaws, none of which I hold too high on my list of priorities.

Garrett
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