Hey everyone, I'm really new to high quality head phones (I've never owned anything better than standard ipod earbuds) but I really want some great over-ear headphones.  I've been trying to research on my own, but it gets really complicated and frustrating...seems like lots of headphones "need"...

I'm making a thread about choosing a decent amp for "audiophile" beginner. I previously used Beyerdynamic DT440 without amp and I, especially in beginning, enjoyed the quality. Few weeks ago I managed to break them and decided to order AKG K 272 HD. This time I was thinking of getting more...

  Hello everyone, my name is Detach.   I’ve been floating around the Head-Fi boards for about a year now.  I started here with headphones, because at the time it was the most affordable way for me to get the quality sound I wanted.  I did my research and eventually went with some Shure...

I recently bought some RS1's, and have noticed something very strange.   Even when down-mixing to mono, even reversing earphones, the hi-hat always sounds like its coming  from the right.  At first I thought it was a channel imbalance.  This can really get annoying...   Could this be down...

Hello everyone   I need to buy 4 new headphones for my team at work but they have to isolate really well. The company wanted to buy noise cancelling headphones but luckily I talked them out of that and now I can choose   I know how the M50s isolate but I don't have any experience with...

i currently am able to get the 242hd and 272hd for a really good price ... i currently have an old set of senn hd570s, but am patiently ready to upgrade. as i understand it, the 242s are semi-open (like my hd570s) and the 272s are fully closed. i am leaning towards the fully-closed...

So I've had my lovely AKG K 272 HD for about an year now and have enjoyed them all the time. Still, I suspect I'm not enjoying them to their full extent, as my source is a Realtek AC'97 chipset on a cheap laptop. They do get loud, but I suppose I'm not wrong if I say that the amount of juice...

Hi everyones im about to give a review about my new AKG K272 HD. Before begin the review [My current setup./B] Amp: J.E. Sugden A21 Pure class A Series 1 My source come from my External Soundcard Saffire Focusrite LE tuned @ 24/96 all the time. i never use internal soundcard for some...

Hi everyone    I'm gonna get a pair of either AKG K242HD or K272HD soon. And I was wondering whether or if  the iBasso T3 would be enough to drive either one of these headphones? As I've heard its more designed for IEM's but can be used for easy to drive can's. Are the headphones I've chosen...

I won a contest and now have money to spend at Best Buy and since I got my HD 202's I've wanted to upgrade, and I see they now sell some Sennheiser, AKG, and Audio Technica headphones.  There really is no budget, I'm willing to pay $500 for the HD650's if they would be worth it.  I listen to...

These appear to be the same headphone why is the k271 mkii nearly $100 less?  If they are the same obviously I will just get those.. but just wondering.  Also if any one has any other recommendations for similar cans wouldn't mind hearing them!   Also if anyone has these and can recommend me...

AKG K142HD - Quick Foam Removal Mod       Hello, Head-fi. I usually don’t do write-ups like this because I’m still rather inexperienced in headphone-dom and I’m probably not qualified to make critical assessments other than personal impressions. But I wanted to share a small discovery...

My friend is selling his AKG 272 for £70, is it worth picking up? I want the AKG 701/702 and I currently own the Grado Sr80i and the HD650.   I could get the 272 for sell it later when I get the 701?  

Hello!   I'm from Spain and new to the forum. I have read a lot of threads of this forum about full-size headphones that helped me a lot in discarting various models, but I still have some doubts.   I'm about to buy a pair of headphones for monitoring some music I produce in my free time...

Hello everyone,   I need help deciding what headphones to buy. I currently have Westone 3, I use with my iphone 3gs no amp. I am looking to buy a closed can headphones now. I am looking to use this headphone with straight output from my iphone 3gs. I am looking at AKG K272 HD for 200 USD...

Hi all, i got a K272HD the other day for christmas but am not sure they are for me, never really had a set of these big headphones, i want a set that is easy to take around with me, hardly listen to music from my stereo as i have speakers for that, dont see the need for 3 meters of cable stuffed...

Are these any good for metal??

New to Head-Fi and this will be my first foray into "real" headphones.   What is the best $150 or less headphones with a neutral sound?   I am unclear regarding the advantages/disadvantages to open vs. closed headphones but mine will be used in my large home office, sometimes with my...

So I am looking for a something to replace my HD 439s for as cheap as possible without being a huge downgrade(not that these are high end anyway) for my uses. My issue is that the pads don't fit quite well enough on my ears so why my right ear is fine enough, my left war is constantly...

Recently I want to upgrade my old headphone, I’ve been benefited by many good posts on Head-Fi, thank you all for who posted! I’ve searched several models, due to my need for sound design and also a bit for music listening (assorted genre), I’m trying to find one that can be driven by sound card...

Yes, another "help i don't know what to buy!" thread. I have a budget of about ~200 bucks, and prefer phones that don't need an amp. I mostly listen to ska punk, classical, and Jazz with vocals. I'm looking for a good pair of phones that have a good balance between the vocals and instruments...

I'm looking to buy a new (closed) headphone. The last 6 month's I've been using my Sennheiser HD555's. However I've decided that I would like to purchase a closed headphone for other situations. The AKG's seem like a good choice for me, but I would like to know what people suggest between...

Hi everyone, I just joined Head-Fi today. I just received my new Ultrasone Pro 750 today. At first I thought the bass was amazingly deep and powerful. Great. But then I put on my really old Sony MDR-CD780 from eons ago, and I thought the Sony's provide clearers mids and crisper highs, just the...

New studio serie: K142HD, K172HD, K242HD, e K272HD first preview on italian headphones site (Headphones.it: contatto intimo con la musica - Home): Headphones.it: contatto intimo con la musica - Gennaio 2008: La nuova serie Studio di AKG and K 141 MK II, K 240 MK II, K 171...

Reading a lot about DAC and iPhones and them not working. How about the new iPhone 5 and THE E17? Does THE DAC work with the headphone jack? Want to buy an E17 and AKG K 272HD.