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post #16 of 27
10/29/11 at 3:29am
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Originally Posted by RikHouben View Post

Well, that's a bummer. So the 558 leaks as much a a K-601?



Not quite as much, K601's can be used as a background speaker! but certainly in the same league as an Sr80i.

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post #17 of 27
10/29/11 at 6:57am
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I'm back from a listening session and it's clear that I need closed cans.

I listened to the HD598, HD558 and AKG K-141.

I liked the HD558 more then the HD598, but both leak too much for my work situation. The K-141 was nice too, but I can't stand the pads.The size is too small and the material is too sweaty. Regarding leaking, the K-141 was great.

Are the K-272 HD the same size as the K-601? How does the K-272 HD compare to the K-601 and K-141 SQ-wise?

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post #18 of 27
10/29/11 at 7:05am

 

K272HD

 

AKG_K272HD.jpg

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post #19 of 27
10/29/11 at 1:11pm
Thread Starter 

I posted a reply here, but for some reason it didn't come trough.

Anyway, it looks like the K-272 HD are the right size.

How would the Beyerdynamic DT-100/16 compare to the K-272 HD? Aesthetics are not the strongest point of the Beyers. But how's the soundsignature compared to the AKGs.

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post #20 of 27
10/30/11 at 11:09am
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Does anyone know how the K-601 compares to the K-272 HD? (regarding SQ)

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post #21 of 27
10/30/11 at 2:11pm
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And what about the Ultrasone HFI 580? How do they sound compared to the AKGs?

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post #22 of 27
10/30/11 at 4:59pm

The GMP 8.35 are great directly from my laptop, no amp needed. smile_phones.gif

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post #23 of 27
11/1/11 at 2:40am
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I Think I'll go for the Superlux HD662 and use that untill I got a chance tolisten to some more higher priced closed back headphones. I would like to compare the K-272 HD to my own K-601. Also the HFI-580 would be a nice comparison to my AKG and Sennheiser.

The Superlux will be my reference closed back headphones then (this does not mean I already see them as the best, there's a difference wink.gif).

If anyone thinks I should go for a different model in the Superlux line they can just shout. I will be ordering in a few days.

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post #24 of 27
11/2/11 at 11:59am
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I went for the HD-662 F and the HD-668 B. My colleague went for the HD-662 B and also for the HD-668 B.smily_headphones1.gif

We'll see/hear what these Superlux's have to offer.

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post #25 of 27
11/2/11 at 7:51pm

I've heard that the Samson SR850 (made by Superlux) is better sounding then the HD-668B.

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post #26 of 27
11/3/11 at 11:39pm
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If I don't like the 668, I'll keep that in mind.

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post #27 of 27
11/15/11 at 8:35am
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I'm using the HD-668 B at work now. I'm really happy with them.

Although I don't mind the stock ear-pads I'm wondering if these would also fit? My K-601 has velour pads and those are really nice on the ears. 

 

The HD-662 F works really well too, but I like the HD-668 B just a little more. I think the lower mids are just that little bit better. The HD-662 F might be a little bit more neutral in the bass region.

It's just a completely different experience. One is closed (HD-662 F) and the other is "semi"-open.

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