What is AKG's best closed-back design?
Jan 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM Post #17 of 24


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They sound... strange. Somewhat detailed, but kinda intangible in some way. Sorry, I can't explain it properly, I'm not quite sure what it is that makes them sound this way, but for me the sound is something I can very well live without. Do try them before buying.
 
On the +, they isolate quite well.
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They are in my rotation, and currently in use.  I need isolation for work, so I only have a few full-sized closed back cans that I cycle through.  The K271 takes time to adjust to.  The basic sonic issue is that they are honky, mids boosted.  They need to be EQ'd up in the bass area.  They are somewhat peaky in the mids, not sure exactly where.
 
Jan 17, 2011 at 1:38 PM Post #18 of 24


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Actually, for some reason I thought the K340 was semi open.
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Aren't they Semi-open? 
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...I don't know. Either way, they're on my "to buy" list. Hope someone can confirm whether they are or not.
 
Oh Wikiphonia says they're semi.
 
Jan 17, 2011 at 3:51 PM Post #19 of 24
Interesting I always thought they were semi-open as well until i read a head-fier saying they were closed. But Wikiphonia seems reliable, and it makes more sense that they would be semi-open because the Sextett is semi-open as well and uses the same dynamic driver and same passive radiator principle.  The K340 "just" adds an electrostatic driver to the mix. 
 
Jan 17, 2011 at 3:56 PM Post #20 of 24


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Interesting I always thought they were semi-open as well until i read a head-fier saying they were closed. But Wikiphonia seems reliable, and it makes more sense that they would be semi-open because the Sextett is semi-open as well and uses the same dynamic driver and same passive radiator principle.  The K340 "just" adds an electrostatic driver to the mix. 
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Then I guess the K271 and K270 Studio/Playback are the best closed headphones AKG's made that isn't totally obscure. Is the non-vented K140 closed or semi-open?
 
Jan 20, 2011 at 1:25 AM Post #22 of 24
I would get whatever is cheaper.  Or if you want both pleather and velour pads, get whichever one comes with those.  They are the same headphone.  The K271 studio, K271 mkII and K272 "HD" are all the same.  AKG hasn't made a new, quality headphone in a loonngggg time. 
 
It looks like the HD comes with velours and I'm not sure if it comes with pleather as well.  The only difference between the K271 studio and mkii is that the mkii has both pleather and velour pads.  they give you a different sound and comfort, so it's worth trying both. 
 
Jan 20, 2011 at 9:35 AM Post #23 of 24


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I would get whatever is cheaper.  Or if you want both pleather and velour pads, get whichever one comes with those.  They are the same headphone.  The K271 studio, K271 mkII and K272 "HD" are all the same.  AKG hasn't made a new, quality headphone in a loonngggg time. 
 
It looks like the HD comes with velours and I'm not sure if it comes with pleather as well.  The only difference between the K271 studio and mkii is that the mkii has both pleather and velour pads.  they give you a different sound and comfort, so it's worth trying both. 
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Thanks a lot. Are you 100% positive that it's the same phone apart from the accessory pads?
 
On another tangent: if you were to choose between K27x (closed series) and K24x (semi-closed series), which would you prefer? I've given up on finding a pair of K340. Application: music production/mixing. 
 
Jan 20, 2011 at 9:59 AM Post #24 of 24
Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried their K 4xx series? The K450 doesn't look too bad, obviously you wouldn't get the sound of a dual-driver circumaural pair but it's their top-of-the-line portable cans...
 
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