I just got a new pair of AKG K81 DJs in the mail. I ordered from eBay, and there were a few shipping issues, so I was already frustrated with the situation. I bought these to replace a pair I'd broken about 6 months ago. They actually just need to be re-cabled, but I've simply been too lazy to take care of it, and when the cord on my IEMs split, I just bought another pair.
However, when they came in the mail, I immediately noticed something was awry. The cord didn't feel right, and when I unwrapped it, I found that it has a totally different and incorrect 3.5mm plug. I didn't catch it in the picture, but the plug is branded AKG, but it is not the same heavy, quality 3.5mm on my previous pair; also, it missing the threads to screw in the 1/4" adapter. What does this mean? Factory error? Knock-offs? It's hard to do a direct 1-to-1 comparison since I can only listen to one ear on my old pair, so it's really hard for me to say if they sound right. They don't sound like ****ty cheap drivers, but it's tough for me to judge, really, since my most recent standard comparison is to a pair of crap $8 Magnavox headphones from CVS.
Pics attached
Link: New Plug Old Plug
Edit: My title was stupid and I fixed it thanks to IPodPJ, thanks
Didn't realize you could do that here
However, when they came in the mail, I immediately noticed something was awry. The cord didn't feel right, and when I unwrapped it, I found that it has a totally different and incorrect 3.5mm plug. I didn't catch it in the picture, but the plug is branded AKG, but it is not the same heavy, quality 3.5mm on my previous pair; also, it missing the threads to screw in the 1/4" adapter. What does this mean? Factory error? Knock-offs? It's hard to do a direct 1-to-1 comparison since I can only listen to one ear on my old pair, so it's really hard for me to say if they sound right. They don't sound like ****ty cheap drivers, but it's tough for me to judge, really, since my most recent standard comparison is to a pair of crap $8 Magnavox headphones from CVS.
Pics attached
Link: New Plug Old Plug
Edit: My title was stupid and I fixed it thanks to IPodPJ, thanks
Didn't realize you could do that here
