The following table is based on measurements, not manufacturer specs.   Target SPL is 110 dB SPL. The source is assumed to output 2 V. The amp is assumed to be a voltage source (0 ohm output impedance). Voltage, current, power are RMS figures.   What do the columns mean? S@1V is the...

Hi guys, I am new here! I used to be an IEM guy, I own a pair of sennheiser IE6, but it broke :(. Recently, I am getting interested in over ear headphones. I read up about closed vs open but still can't really decide which is better and to be honest, still quite confused on the technical...

Noob here, please bear with me.   I have the Roland Duo Capture (UA-11) USB, which works perfect in every respect except when the volume is turned high, at which point there is a noticeable hissing noise. The noise is gone at slightly lower volumes. I am wondering if this noise is present at...

Hello,   I wanted to know, are the AKG 240's and PreSonus HD7's the same?   RH

primarily female vocals, but also broadway and some classical. I was heading toward k701 but have begun to see where some folks are not liking them as much after full burning-in process has ended.......soo......consideration is now more to the "old goldies" the k240 DF, and k340........looking...

A few beginning points. I am in my mid-50's and have never used any device with IEM or ear buds. Never owned an iPhone or all that. Always listened to music with 'on' or 'over' the ear full size phones. I had a portable rig with an original Sony Walkman in 1980 but I only used it on the bus with...

Hi, I have an AKG K240 headphone and Topping NX1 for amp. But I think I have to buy some DAC for good quality. Because my laptop's output isn't good for headphone. I think I didin't get all headphone's potential.    So I want to buy DAC but I spent all my money to amp and headphone. I heard...

Models like the k240 (55ohms), mdr-v6 (60ohms), senn 595 look to be too high impedance to run off my laptop. Could I get some recommendations that fit my criteria?   Thanks

Hi, i'm new to this and would really appreciate if someone could help me.   I need comfortable headphones with good sound and less clamping force. Should be light and preferably supra-aural. I need to use it for long hours and since i'm a student i can't afford expensive ones. My budget is...

Hi everyone i been aways for a long time ahah.   I always had great advice here so i have some question :)     So im looking something to fit with my  future Nexus 5 from lg Currently on a samsung Nexus.       I do think a iem will be a better choice for portability and all.     So...

Quote: Quote: <http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/508817/i-m-a-believer#post_6876491>     After reading that and laughing (not out loud) it just clicked to me. What if there was a thread just for this purpose? Concordantly, here it is, Headphiles Anonymous; I thought of...

I've been itching to upgrade to some nicer headphones lately, and after some research today, I decided it would be best to make an account on this site and ask for some advice. First off, some background info: In terms of headphones, I used whatever was the cheapest for years, until I decided...

Hi everyone,   Yes, it's another "what should I buy" thread, and yes, I know there's a fixed topic for that, but the fact is it's a mess. It’s very hard to get more than one or two advices before the next poster asks for something completely different. That being said, please move/merge it...

Hey guys, I was looking on ebay today and saw these   http://www.ebay.com/itm/1Pair-Ear-Pads-Cushions-Replaces-for-Beyerdynamic-DT770-DT551-DT880-DT531-DT801-/290832906028?pt=US_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item43b6fdf72c   I was wondering if anyone here's had a chance to try these and...

I've been using an fairly decent headset with my laptop for gaming/movies/music which I've had for about 5 years now. I've realized how much I do actually use them and I figure it would be worth the money to pick up a nice pair of over the ear headphones (I can attach a mic to the headphone wire...

Hello fellow sound lovers.  I am looking for a set of headphones that makes music sound as the artist intended with no coloration or change from the headphones.  I found these akg's on other forums as a fairly good priced find for what I am looking for.  I plan on using these for listening to...

I ordered a pare of AKG K240 headphones to hold me over with some money I earned doing a day of landscaping. Otherwise my spending limit is under 300 - 400 which is all I have (400 only if it's absolutely necessary, then I'll save the money)   I'm looking for headphones that can be driven by...

Received my AKG K240S today (55 ohms). First impression... they sound nothing like what I was expecting. From certain posts, I was expecting a muddy/loose bass (ala Portapro-ish) along with plenty of coloration, but there's nothing of the sort to be found. They are much closer to neutral than...

To wet your appetite and as an incentive for you to keep reading, some pictures first: Philips N6330 with orange pads: MB Quart Phone 70 with blue pads: Don't they look good? These are pads with an elastic ring, and according to the seller, suitable for AKG K240, K241, K250...

New member here (but I have read and researched a lot on this forum). Anyway, I've been using my 240M's for about a year now as referencing/mixing headphones. I don't have any room treatment, but I don't just rely on headphones. I still use semi-decent consumer PC speakers with a sub as...

hi! im looking for a can usually for home-use. here are my lists:   onkyo ES-HF300(S) harman kardon CL audio techinica ath-m50 sennheiser hd518 grado sr80e JVC esnsy HA-SR85S-B creative aurvana live! akg k240   i dont care if its open or closed back type as long as it sounds good...

So I'm interested in hearing from other folks re) that set of headphones that occupies a special place in your equipment inventory. You know...the cans that you just can't bring yourself to sell (or for that matter pitch!!) because it would be like putting your dog to sleep. For me, it's the...

Hi, I am listening to my AKG K240 Monitors 600 ohms (NOT the Studios) from both my ODAC+O2 amp and my vintage Nakamichi receiver, and I must say I am impressed by the sound considering it's relatively old and cheaper than other headphones. I actually prefer the sound to the Beyer DT 880s as it...

So I am looking to get a new set of headphones (new to the high quality audio world) and I was looking into the AGK 240's . I wanted to buy them but I did some research over here and some people said that it doesn't t sound very good without an amp. So basically I would like to know if that is...

Hello,   I'm a musician with a home studio who needs a closed headphone for recording tracks.   My everyday listening headphones are the K240's (I have a pair of Grados somewhere but they're unbelievably uncomfortable) But I'm hoping I can improve on the K240's while also tracking and...