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Fake AKG K240 MKII.

post #1 of 13
3/10/11 at 5:08am
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Hello,

 

Just out of curiosity, how do you identify that you have fake K240 MKII headphones?

 

 

Kind Regards.

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post #2 of 13
3/10/11 at 9:54am

I have never heard any mention of fake K240 Mk II's.  What makes you believe they are fake?  I have a real pair and the original box if there are any comparisons you need.

 

(Fake Sony V6's/7506's, and Audio Technica M50's yes, but not these ones.)

 

[Added:]  Found this:

 

http://www.akg.com/forum/index.php?topic=2202.0;wap2

 

On mine, the AKG on the top of the band is solid, not outlined like the older model.  And I know mine are a genuine pair.  Also, mine have a little sticker on the inside of the headband, Made in China.  No longer Austria for this model.  I got mine from an authorized dealer last fall or so, and they sound 90-95% like the older K240 Sextetts.

 

 


Edited by Kevin Brown - 3/10/11 at 10:01am
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post #3 of 13
3/10/11 at 12:07pm
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Is it OK if you can show a few pics of your AKG K240 MKIIs please.

 

Kind Regards.

 

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Originally Posted by Kevin Brown View Post

I have never heard any mention of fake K240 Mk II's.  What makes you believe they are fake?  I have a real pair and the original box if there are any comparisons you need.

 

(Fake Sony V6's/7506's, and Audio Technica M50's yes, but not these ones.)

 

[Added:]  Found this:

 

http://www.akg.com/forum/index.php?topic=2202.0;wap2

 

On mine, the AKG on the top of the band is solid, not outlined like the older model.  And I know mine are a genuine pair.  Also, mine have a little sticker on the inside of the headband, Made in China.  No longer Austria for this model.  I got mine from an authorized dealer last fall or so, and they sound 90-95% like the older K240 Sextetts.

 

 



 

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post #4 of 13
3/10/11 at 12:13pm

I just got some myself (studio version) made in china. But they look perfect and sound great so I am sure that they are real. Seems like the newer ones are all manufactured in china.

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post #5 of 13
3/10/11 at 5:53pm
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Originally Posted by TDL-speakers View Post

Is it OK if you can show a few pics of your AKG K240 MKIIs please.

 

Kind Regards.

 



Anything specific?

 

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post #6 of 13
3/10/11 at 7:05pm
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I don't mind. Anything really.

 

Regards.

 

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Anything specific?

 



 

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post #7 of 13
3/10/11 at 7:21pm

Now a lot of things are made in China

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post #8 of 13
3/10/11 at 8:17pm
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Originally Posted by TDL-speakers View Post

Hello,

 

Just out of curiosity, how do you identify that you have fake K240 MKII headphones?

 

 

Kind Regards.



Stay away from E-bay. Buy from an authorized dealer. Low-end AKG cans are made in China that does not make them fake.

 

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post #9 of 13
3/11/11 at 10:07am

I'll try to get some pix up tonight, but really, I'm not sure what your interest is.  There just isn't any reported instances of fake K240 Mk II's out there.

 

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post #10 of 13
3/13/11 at 1:07am

OK, here are the photos:

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3564.jpg

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3565.jpg

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3566.jpg

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3567.jpg

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3568.jpg

 

My camera isn't the best at close ups.  That last one is of the inside of the headband.  There are 2 stickers there, on either side.  The one above is the black glossy "Made in China (P.R.C.)" sticker.  On the other side is a white cryptic model number or serial number or something.

 

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post #11 of 13
3/18/11 at 11:34am
Thread Starter 

 

 

My K240 MKII look just like yours, but on the left side of my pair says ''Made in Austria''.

 

Strange mines don't have any sticker on it saying ''made in China'', and showing serial number etc.

 

Thanks for the pics, very helpful.

 

 

 

 


 

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Originally Posted by Kevin Brown View Post

OK, here are the photos:

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3564.jpg

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3565.jpg

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3566.jpg

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3567.jpg

 

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/kevin5brown/IMG_3568.jpg

 

My camera isn't the best at close ups.  That last one is of the inside of the headband.  There are 2 stickers there, on either side.  The one above is the black glossy "Made in China (P.R.C.)" sticker.  On the other side is a white cryptic model number or serial number or something.

 



 

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post #12 of 13
3/18/11 at 5:03pm
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Stay away from E-bay. Buy from an authorized dealer. Low-end AKG cans are made in China that does not make them fake.

 


There are some Authorized Dealers on ebay also, Which where i bought my AKG 702s from and their Real and was from a authorized dealer. Tho I do agree there are shady dealers That would love to take your money and give you a copycat/fake.
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post #13 of 13
3/18/11 at 5:17pm
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Originally Posted by TDL-speakers View Post

 

 

My K240 MKII look just like yours, but on the left side of my pair says ''Made in Austria''.

 

Strange mines don't have any sticker on it saying ''made in China'', and showing serial number etc.

 

Thanks for the pics, very helpful.

 

 

 


I wonder if you got NOS = new old stock?  IOW, an older pair that were still made in Austria before they switched to China?

 

I might have to look around for a pair like that ...  wink.gif

 

 

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